About US:
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the Nile riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and management of the common Nile Basin water resources. NBI has a Shared Vision, namely: ‘to promote sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable utilization of’, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources.’ The NBI provides a unique forum for the countries of the Nile Basin to move toward a cooperative process to realize tangible benefits in the basin and build a solid foundation of trust and confidence.

Job Summary: The Information Systems Specialist will be responsible for the systematic compilation, maintenance and dissemination of the Nile Basin regional database on water and related resources to support the water resources management functions of the Nile-sec. The incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance of NB DSS and systematic archiving and maintenance of all data compiled and generated through NBI Secretariat and ensure compatible database architectures are implemented across NBI centers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The specific scope of work of the Information Systems Specialist shall include, but not limited to, the following:
· Maintenance and further enhancement of NB DSS
· In charge of data compilation, quality assurance and dissemination
· Responsible for knowledge management
· Project Management Support
· Perform any other related activities as instructed by the Head of the Water Resources Management Department.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The Information Systems Specialist should preferably hold a Masters level degree or higher, in Computer Science, Information Management, Knowledge Management, Science, Engineering, or other technically related field.
· A minimum of five (5) years of working experience, with recognized technical expertise in Operating systems administration (especially Linux admin experience) relational database technologies, including database development and administration; work experience should be proven, in general, through internationally recognized technical certification.
· Three (3) years of experience in knowledge management functionalities related to technical implementations of information/knowledge systems (i.e. how to implement knowledge management procedures in an Information Systems).
· Excellent facilitation, consensus-building, multi-cultural, and inter-personal skills; strong team- building and mentoring capabilities.
· Previous experience and demonstrated skills in networking with ministry-level partners, private sector, national and international NGOs, and local community-based organizations.
· Prior exposure and experience of training users in using database and information systems.
· Demonstrated technical writing, analytical, presentation and reporting skills.
· Strong English language skills (spoken and written); working knowledge of French is an advantage.
· Experience working with or in regional/international organizations is an advantage.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants are advised to send their applications electronically to the Executive Director at: recruitment@nilebasin.org. The application/cover letters should clearly be indicating the title of the assignment and accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae.

Deadline: 8th October 2015