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• Update and maintain a functional database
  for Programme Management Information System (ProMIS) related to indicators
  of food and nutrition security and general WFP corporate reporting
  requirements;
• Ensure that the ProMIS database is
  appropriately aligned to respond to Monitoring and Evaluation needs of WFP
  Uganda;
• Work in liaison with ICT Unit ensure that
  the ProMIS database is running on a safe, secure and robust platform and
  the backup of the ProMIS database is done regularly and an appropriate
  disaster recovery mechanism is in place;
• Ensure entry of cooperating partners
  distribution reports into THE The Commodity Movement Processing and
  Analysis System (COMPAS) or other WFP Corporate tools for data management;
• Organise refresher trainings on database
  management and monitoring for country office, sub-office and partner
  staff;
• Provide required inputs for all corporate
  reporting requirements like special project reports/ad-hoc reports.
• Serve as the focal person for data entry
  into WFP corporate system for reporting;
• Track, verify and reconcile beneficiary,
  food or cash movement and distribution data;
• Offer timely feedback to Sub-offices and
  partners on reports submitted;
• Perform other related duties as required.

• The candidate should possess a University
  degree in any of the following fields, Statistics, Agricultural Economics,
  Social Sciences, Development Economics or other related field from a
  recognized institution;
• A minimum of four years relevant working
  experience in a related field , with at least two years in database
  management related functions gained from reputable organizations;
• Computer literacy and proficiency in PHP,
  MySQL, SQL, HTML and Java Script is critical for management of the
  database;
• The prospective UN employees should be
  highly motivated and task oriented to achieve clear objectives within a
  specific period of time.
• They must be mature persons with sound
  judgement, good analytical skills, ability to communicate clearly both
  orally and in writing, ability to work in a team, ability to resolve
  operational problems, work with minimum supervision, cope with situations
  which may threaten health or safety, and establish effective working
  relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds
• Proficiency in both oral and written
  English is essential;

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