Database Technical Specialist

Project Description

Do you enjoy designing or implementing databases for informed decision making? Fiji has a meaningful opportunity for you!

The Ministry of Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management’s 10-year strategic plan prioritizes rural and maritime development to coordinate and improve rural and outer island projects. To accomplish this, the Ministry needs to develop clear data-informed policies on improving rural community infrastructure and accessibility. Regional and international organizations offering better pay can draw qualified data experts away from government work, so there is a significant need to train local people in data collection procedures. The Ministry has requested a skilled Database Technical Specialist to teach their staff to coordinate, collect, and analyze data in a central depository.

As Database Technical Specialist, you will strengthen the Ministry’s database systems to support policy formulation, project planning, and performance monitoring. Alongside your colleagues, you will manage and optimize the rural development database, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and security.

Post

Fiji

Required Skills

Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or Business Education. Formal training in entrepreneurship.

OR

• Experience working in a start up or social enterprise, or running a small business

OR

• Experience developing business plans

OR

• Strategic and analytical thinking skills

OR

• Experience facilitating adult training

Desired Skills

All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience in policy development or analysis.

Knowledge and skills in interventions and projects that advance rural economic empowerment.

Partner Organization Name

Ministry of Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management

Language Requirement

None

Living Conditions

The Volunteer will live in the Muanikau suburb, where major infrastructures and facilities, such as hospitals and a police station, are a few minutes’ drive away. The house is in a safe area surrounded by other government official houses. There are efficient bus and taxi services around Muanikau. There is an option to room with another Volunteer.

Primary Sector

Community Economic Development

Apply By

15-Jun-2026

Know By

01-Aug-2026

Start Date

13-Jan-2027

Assignment Length (months)

12

Positions Available

1

Accepts Couples

No

Featured Job

No

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Request Type

PCR_247 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Advisor

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Job Highlights

Immerse yourself in Fiji’s rich multicultural society, learning to navigate diverse languages and customs.

Gain hands-on experience in participatory planning, strengthening capacity, and adaptive problem-solving.

Develop skills in resilience planning, environmental education, and advocacy.

Activities

Support the development, management, and maintenance of the databases related to rural development projects.

Design and implement data collection templates and tools for rural and maritime development programs.

Develop dashboards and data visualization tools to facilitate reporting and analysis.

Assist in the development of data-driven policy briefs and reports.

Train Ministry staff on data management and database usage.

Develop manuals and guidelines to support Ministry operations and impact.

You may also support additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as youth wellness clubs.

Training

After a two-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to an urban community where you will collaborate with the Ministry of Rural, Maritime and Disaster Management Office to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.

Peace Corps/Fiji will equip you with Fijian language resources and you may work with a local tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.