The Federal
Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) is supporting the
International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) secretariat and its
member states to capitalize on the potential of the Analytical Fingerprint
(AFP) method. This includes full skills, technology, and ownership transfer for
the AFP method into the Great Lakes region. AFP has been developed as a method
from 2006-2010 as an independent means of verification for the origin of
conflict minerals (cassiterite, coltan, and wolframite) which are subject to
supply chain due diligence.
In the context of
moving the AFP method from scientific development into the operational stage,
ICGLR & BGR is setting up a Management Unit to coordinate AFP application
and its seamless integration into the Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM).
The IT/database specialist will work as a member of the AFP Management unit
(AMU) team to be established at the ICGLR secretariat in Bujumbura, Burundi.
Tasks and
Responsibilities
The IT/database
specialist will report to the AMU coordinator. Technical steering for the
position will also be provided by BGR in the framework of ICGLR/BGR technical
cooperation.
The IT/database
specialist has the following tasks:
AFP
database programming and management/maintenance;
Statistical
treatment of AFP data through developing and applying appropriate software
solutions;
Assist
with the hardware and software infrastructure of the AMU, where applicable;
Assist
with programming and management/maintenance of other ICGLR databases with
cross-references to the RCM, where applicable.
Qualification
The successful applicant should demonstrate the following:
Must
be a citizen of an ICGLR member state;
Educated
to BSc level (or higher) in informatics or a related course of study at an
internationally recognized institution;
More
than 3 years of relevant work experience (including database programming).
Required Skills
The successful
applicant should demonstrate the following:
Fluency
(written and oral) in English or French; additional knowledge of a local
language of the ICGLR region is considered an advantage;
Expert
knowledge of standard Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access) and expert knowledge on database software/systems is required;
Willingness
to become an expert in analysis and evaluation of statistical and geochemical
data;
High
level of personal accountability and sense of responsibility.
Contract Length, Remuneration
position is based in Bujumbura, Burundi. Regional-international travel may be
expected on occasion. ICGLR/BGR contract duration is fixed for 2 years (with a
three-month probationary period), with a view to mobilizing ICGLR funding for
future contracts. A competitive salary and a family health insurance scheme
will be available to the successful candidate. ICGLR/BGR is an equal
opportunity employer; applications of women are especially encouraged.
Submission
of Application
Applications should
include the following documents:
- Two application
letters (in English and French) highlighting the candidate’s motivation
and describing how the candidate meets the essential qualifications and
skills for the position; - A
detailed CV with contact information for three referees (including their affiliation,
position, e-mail and telephone number; support letters may also be
attached; - Certified
copies of the BSc degree and other academic degrees, as well as other
relevant certificates (e.g., training)
The full application
package should be sent as pdf documents (with adequate scan quality/resolution,
if applicable) to Rudolf.Mauer@bgr.de and Frank.Melcher@bgr.de with copies to
recrutement@icglr.org and secretariat@icglr.org The selection of candidates is
carried out in consultation between ICGLR and BGR.
We thank all
candidates for applying however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications may be submitted until short-listing begins on January 15, 2013.