[CivilSoc] IREX/Washington Database Officer

[Stephanie Hoke]

TITLE: Database Officer, IREX/Washington
Division:  Development Division
REPORTS TO: Senior Communications Officer
POSITION LOCATION: Washington, DC
ABOUT IREX: 
IREX is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement
of knowledge. Central to its mission is the empowering of individuals and
institutions to participate meaningfully in civil society. IREX administers
programs between the United States and the countries of Eastern Europe, the
New Independent States, Asia, and the Near East. IREX fosters excellence in
services to internal and external customers and encourages all staff to
continuously improve the systems and processes that are essential to our
work. 
SUMMARY OF POSITION: 
IREX seeks applicants for the position of Database Officer. The Database
Officer will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of database
management, including data quality and staff training. The current system,
the IREX Info Manager (IIM), is a large, custom, relational database used
for tracking and accessing a broad range of organizational data. 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
�	Establishes and enforces data standards
�	Monitors and evaluates the quality and consistency of data being
entered 
�	Creates and updates training and reference materials for the IIM
�	Trains IREX staff in the proper use of the IIM
�	Acts as a liaison between staff and IT developers to ensure needs
are being met
�	Educates staff members about how best to use the IIM to meet their
information management needs 
�	Performs and/or coordinates data clean-up and data entry as needed
�	Evaluates the user interface and other aspects of the system to
identify potential improvement areas
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be well organized, able to work independently, creative,
skilled at handling multiple tasks, and able to adhere to strict deadlines.
Other specific qualifications should include at a minimum:
�	Familiarity with relational database concepts 
�	A strong knowledge of relevant software (MS Office, Excel, Access,
etc.)
�	Knowledge of SQL a plus
�	International experience and/or language abilities, especially in
connection with the NIS and CEE, are desirable
�	BA or equivalent experience
�	Ability to work in a team environment 
�	Candidates should be extremely detail oriented and have strong
interpersonal skills
TO APPLY:
Interested parties should submit resume and cover letter to IREX/HR/DW; 
Fax: (202) 628-8189; E-mail: hr@irex.org; Salary low 30's, plus an excellent
benefits package. No phone calls please. EOE.