Established in 2002, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is the leading organisation promoting child protection in cocoa-growing communities. ICI works with the cocoa industry, civil society and national governments in cocoa-producing countries to ensure a better future for children and contribute to the elimination of child labour.

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) (www.cocoainitiative.org) seeks an Information Systems Associate to support its operations in Ghana.

The ISA is responsible for assisting and representing the Information Systems Coordinator in the development and for the operations on ICI's IT system for the in Ghana.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Based in the Accra Office and under the authority and supervision of the National Coordinator and the Information System Coordinator in Cote d’Ivoire, the incumbent will:

•   Train and assist users in the use of ICI data collection systems;
•   Ensure adequate supply of information by enumerators;
•   Check the quality, coherence and relevance of data;
•   Create datasets for software testing;
•   Import and extract dataset from the main Data Base;
•   Design some database structures;
•   Design software modules;
•   Update the operational documentation of applications;
•   Ensure the daily technology watch;
•   Ensure the maintenance of the computer equipment of ICI Ghana office;
•   Perform all other duties as assigned.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

The position is based in Accra with period travel to ICI’s project districts in Ghana, with possible travels outside Ghana.

Qualification Required & Experience

Applicant must have:

•   Graduate in Computer Science or equivalent: with over 3 years’ experience in database management.

SKILLS

•   Good sense of logic and synthesis;
•   Methodical, disciplined and ordered ;
•   Good skills in Training;
•   Curiosity and taste for technological developments;
•   Knowledge of the cocoa industry is a plus;
•   Knowledge in the child labor domain is an important asset;
•   Some command of French (reading, writing and speaking) is a plus;
•   Be able to work under pressure;
•   Proven expertise in maintenance of computer hardware (computers, printers, etc…)
•   Good team spirit.

Recognized competences in the use of:

•   Structured Query Language (Sql)
•   DBMS : Access / MySQL / SqLite / PostgreSQL / Oracle
•   Algorithm and programming
•   Data analysis method
•   Software Engineering Workshop: WEBDEV, WINDEV MOBILE
•   Outlook
•   Excel

LANGUAGES:  

Fluency in written and spoken English, and a Ghanaian language preferably Twi.  Knowledge of French would be an important plus.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send documents with the titles “ cover letter”. Please put “Information System Associate (ISA)” in the email subject line

d.awuadey@cocoainitiative.org

Closing Date: 16 September, 2016