URGENT REQUEST FOR INDIVIDUAL PROPOSALS FOR DATABASE DEVELOPMENT

REQUEST FOR INDIVIDUAL PROPOSALS FOR DATABASE DEVELOPMENT

The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE); a women-led, local not-for-profit, faith-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals who have demonstrable experience in the development of organizational database to help build her organizational data base.

WEWE wishes to engage the service of a qualified database expert to develop a robust, stable, and reliable database that is tailored to suit the organization’s unique needs and requirements.   

He/she will be responsible for developing, testing, improving and providing after service support of the database to help the organization manage and retrieve data effectively.

He/she will work closely with the database team of the organization to understand and develop the database to suite the organization’s unique needs.

He/she is expected to present evidence of previously developed databases for other  similar organizations. WEWE will contact the users of these previously developed databases for confirmation.

He/she will ensure that the Organization’s database system runs effectively and securely.

Responsibilities

• Design/develop robust, stable, reliable and effective database for the Organization, in accordance with international best practices.
• Optimize the database system for the organization.
• Modify the database according to requests and perform tests.
• Solve database usage issues and malfunctions.
• Gather the organization’s requirements and identify new features for the data base system.
• Develop technical and training manuals on the developed database.
• Provide after service support to users of the developed database.
• Ensure all database programs meet the organization’s requirements.
• Research and suggest new database products, services and protocols for the organizations.
• Conduct systems (hardware/software) requirement checks.
• Conduct network requirement checks (bandwidth).
• Conduct server capability requirement checks.
• Deploy the database on staff systems to test the process.
• Training of staff on the usage of the new database including making training materials available.
• Create users with access privileges.
• Provide free support services after consultancy for a given period of time.
• Create profile of engaged individuals.

Requirements

• He/she must be a holder of a degree from a recognized University or other recognized Higher Institution, in Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Systems, or other related fields.
• He/she must have 3-5 years demonstrable experience as a database developer.
• Ability to conduct presentation to WEWE management staff on previously developed database system(s).
• Experience in a technology-oriented customer service organization.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Verifiable professional reference with regard to proficiency in database development, installation and maintenance.
• Highly motivated and committed to the values of transparency and integrity.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified individuals should send their comprehensive proposals to: dbd2@weweng.org

Deadline:

Friday, February 28th, 2023.

Kindly Note: WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE appreciates all who indicates interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.

“WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts you with such an offer, please make  a report immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024“.