Job Description

“Senior IT SQL/Server Expert”

Job outline:               The SQL/Server system implementation Expert is to assist the CDR divisions in upgrading the CDR Information Systems, technically and functionally, and to rationalize the process for bringing continuing improvements to the same systems.

 

Reporting to:            the MSC-CDR Team Leader

 

 

Duration of the assignment and Time Table:

·         Two man-months with possible extension

·         Starting in March 2003

 

 

Main duties

a)      Analyse the existing MS/Access Project Management Information System (PMIS) application at CDR to identify possible difficulties for migration (field names, relationships…)

b)      Convert the Access system to SQL client server applications

c)      Implement the data entry forms, queries and reports

d)      Test and upgrade as need be during the implementation stage

e)      Implement the new applications on the operational server(s) and 200 client PC’s

f)        Assist CDR IT department on data migration

g)      Ensure interface with mail and decision management MS/Access applications

h)      Assist CDR for any problems emerging during a six-months period after migration

i)        Document the work

 

Duties and outputs will be refined by technical notes before and during the assignment.

 

Working conditions and Outputs

• Close liaison with the manager of IT overhaul project, IT department and representatives of users
• Liaison with other experts of the IPP / MSC-CDR project team
• Hosted by MSC-CDR
• Outputs:

­          PMIS MS/Access application migrated to SQL/Server engine implemented, tested and running

­          Migration of all existing data in the new DB

­          Documentation of the system to enable its maintenance

 

Background and qualifications required

 

Education:

• A university degree in computer sciences, IT management, administration and/or finance

 

Professional Experience:

• At least 3 years post-graduate experience in SQL/Server systems software
• A record of at least 5 years experience directly related to information process and information management, modeling IT process
• Experience in Visual Basic for applications and Active X technologies
• Excellent interpersonal, management and communication skills

 

Language skills :

• Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic and English with working knowledge in French

 

Citizenship

·         Lebanese or European citizenship is required