data administrator

21-04-2011 Job Opportunity Ref. fd-data-admin

Location: Field

Your task

The data administrator manages data relating to individuals and events covered by the ICRC’s mandate such as prisoners of war, missing persons and children separated from their families, or violations against civilians and their property. In so doing, he/she contributes directly to providing protection and follow-up for victims affected by these events. His/her main duties are the following:

• managing database
• managing data collected in the field
• managing documents and information
• compiling detailed and complex analysis and statistics
• establishing and maintaining data update procedures
• supervising and training national staff

Most of the data administrator's work takes place in an office, in a field delegation.

Selection requirements

• ideal age: 25 to 35
• prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each)
• very good command of English and French
• commercial diploma or equivalent professional training (e.g. as an archivist, documentalist or travel agent)
• three to four years’ professional experience, including at least two years using and managing computer data
• fully conversant with and keen interest in working with Windows and the Internet
• driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)

Your profile

• strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• open-minded and adaptable
• responsible, possessing good organizational and analytical skills, self-disciplined
• propensity for supervising and training staff
• ability to work in a team under pressure in potentially dangerous environment

What we offer

• the opportunity to practise your profession in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• a five-week introductory course and two to three months' in-house training in Geneva prior to your posting abroad
• access to continued in-house training
• generous social benefits