Established in August 2002, WADAN is an indigenous, government registered NGO. We undertake community and institutional development, civic education, education, drug control, human rights, anti-corruption and child protection initiatives. WADAN is headquartered in the capital, Kabul, has offices in the provinces that provide national coverage. We have worked in all 34 provinces.

For details please visit our website at www.wadan.org

The Database Assistant is responsible for maintaining and upgrading the central and project-specific databases, conducting data analysis, and supporting the design of various database tools and strategies. Create and maintain an appropriate database for all CBE/ALP teachers, SMS members, and others, in line with WADAN guidelines; Provide accurate, reliable, and insightful data analysis as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Class, Teacher and Students profiles with specific code numbers and enter data from paper documents to computer system on daily basis.
• Maintain and further develop the structure or format of the databases as required; and implement proper backup, restore, data validation, and security procedures to ensure data integrity and availability;
• Sort and organize data before entering it into the database and verify the accuracy of data.
• Confirm the date, location, and numbers are entered into the system correctly, maintain logs of activities and completed work, and promptly input sensitive and accounting data into the database.
• Ensure proper filing of hard and soft copies of survey questionnaires, lists of teachers, SMS members or other data collection tools or documents;
• Provide database technical support to WADAN teams, and troubleshoot both hardware and software issues.
• Verify the accuracy of the data collected during assessments and clean data collected during assessments and flag any issues to the relevant departments;
• Extract queries, figures, and reports from the database; and generate data visualization such as charts, graphs, tables to be included in communication tools, reports, assessments and any other documents as per needs;
• In collaboration with the Education Officer, provide data analysis of projects’ activities and assessment data.
• Support the improvements of the data collection tools and processes and pilot new ideas with assessment teams in the field.

• Bachelor Degree in information Technology with 2 Years’ Experience in Database Management, System Development or similar field.
• At least 2 years’ experience in work Database Management, System Development, System Maintenance, Information Technology preferably with Education in Emergencies (EiE) Projects.
• High School Diploma with 5 Years’ Experience in Database Management, System Development, System Maintenance, Information Technology preferably with Education in Emergencies (EiE) Projects.
• Knowledge of the local community structure dynamics and development.
• Knowledge of the value of education in society, major features of each stage of the child development and the current trends of education in Afghanistan.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in local language.
• Ability to frequently travel to the program communities in the districts

WADAN is accepting applications from interested individuals.  If you are interested in being considered, please submit your CV and cover letter via (jobs@wadan.org) noting the position title in the subject line i.e., Application for “Database Assistant + Province Name - W-0155 ” or your application will not be considered. Only short-listed individuals will be contacted for a written test and after that for an interview. If you are not contacted two or three weeks after the closing date, please know that your application has not been successful for the post.

Note: Please rename your CV as “Your Full Name + Database Assistant