Job description
Organization Description
Most of the world’s poor are farmers, representing
the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund
is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.
the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund
is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.
Our program is
proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more
than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on
generating better lives for the people that we serve.
We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown
to serve 130,000 farm families with more than 1000 full-time field staff. In
three more years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several new
countries. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from the
highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global
Financial Times/ IFC award for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and
2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
to serve 130,000 farm families with more than 1000 full-time field staff. In
three more years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several new
countries. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from the
highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global
Financial Times/ IFC award for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and
2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
Job Description
One Acre Fund has several applications implemented
as a SQL server merge replicated architecture using web synchronization to a
hosted server. There are nearly 40 locations in 5 different countries which
communicate with our main production server. In addition we are replicating
data to a separate hosted server for business reporting.
as a SQL server merge replicated architecture using web synchronization to a
hosted server. There are nearly 40 locations in 5 different countries which
communicate with our main production server. In addition we are replicating
data to a separate hosted server for business reporting.
As we expect the number of locations and countries
to grow over time, we are seeking an exceptional professional to serve as SQL
Server Administrator who can build and improve on our current server
architecture, as well as plan ahead for future scaling. In addition the SQL
Server Administrator will assist with trainings when One Acre Fund expands to
new countries.
to grow over time, we are seeking an exceptional professional to serve as SQL
Server Administrator who can build and improve on our current server
architecture, as well as plan ahead for future scaling. In addition the SQL
Server Administrator will assist with trainings when One Acre Fund expands to
new countries.
The SQL server Administrator will start off in one
of our field countries for the first 12 months, after which they can negotiate
relocating. During the initial period some general IT administration tasks will
be required and there will be the opportunity to understand the technical
constraints a lot of our field offices are under.
of our field countries for the first 12 months, after which they can negotiate
relocating. During the initial period some general IT administration tasks will
be required and there will be the opportunity to understand the technical
constraints a lot of our field offices are under.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The SQL Server Administrator will perform the
following and other duties as assigned:
following and other duties as assigned:
- Server maintenance and security
- Create and maintain security policies for
developers connecting to SQL server - In addition to database security monitor
firewall settings and prevent intrusion attempts - Monitor and test automated backups, ensure
offsite storage and perform consistency checks - Evaluate Server performance and make
recommendations for improvements - Anticipate scaling needs
- Create disaster recovery and emergency
failover procedures - Communicate with our developers and field
operations team - Act as gatekeeper for direct data
manipulation/cleaning requests - Create scripts for setting up a test
environment with production data for developers - Create and maintain a training environment
tailored to different country program needs - Assist with database architecture changes and
staging data migrations - Support
- Maintain and improve client installation
scripts - Monitor client database performance
- Monitor replication performance
- Assist local IT staff with troubleshooting in
case of connectivity problems with the database - New country setup
- Provide trainings for our main database tools
to new Country Directors and Bookkeepers - Assist new countries with hiring local IT
staff - Other
- Our IT needs keep growing and the SQL Server
Administrator may be asked to help out in other areas occasionally.
Professional Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent communication skills. The person in
this position will have to communicate with team members remotely on a
regular basis - Knowledge of SQL server and replication ,
strong scripting skills, and the ability to create clear documentation - Previous experience with server/network
administration a plus - English required; French a strong plus
Personal Attributes
The following personal attributes are desired:
- A deep and genuine commitment to serving the
poor - A passion for One Acre Fund’s program
- A tremendous attention to detail
- Humility and positive attitude
- A sense of humor
Preferred Start Date: Flexible
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience.
Commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Health
cover, immunizations, flights. Career development: Bi-annual management
consulting-style career reviews, and significant investment in career
development. Your manager will invest significant time in your career
development.
cover, immunizations, flights. Career development: Bi-annual management
consulting-style career reviews, and significant investment in career
development. Your manager will invest significant time in your career
development.
How to apply
To Apply
- Complete this form.
- Email cover letter and resume to Itjobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: “SQL Server Administrator Search” + name of the
site that referred you). - If you are a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
(RPCV), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS).