Job Description
Database Administrator – KTNA 7
Job Title: Database Administrator
Reports to: Manager IT Infrastructure
Duty Station: Nairobi
Purpose for the Job
The job is responsible for the performance, integrity and security of the
databases. Additional role requirements include planning, development and
troubleshooting of database solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Planning and implementing databases;
ii. Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security,
controlling access permissions and privileges;
iii. Controlling access permissions and privileges of Agency databases;
iv. Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query
response to front end users
v. Database design;
vi. Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures
and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata – data about data);
vii. Testing back-up and recovery, ensuring that storage, archiving, backup and
recovery procedures are functioning correctly;
viii. Ensure database integrity and security;
ix. Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are
consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience
i. Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology, Computer Science, or related
from a recognized institution;
ii. Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification;
iii. Relevant experience shall be an added advantage;
iv. Must meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.