Develop school management database

Help update the school management database

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Overview

Help update the school management database

You have:

  • 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Access and VBA.
  • Ability to share sample access development work for review.
  • Task oriented and able to work independently with direction.
  • Comfortable bringing forward blocks or challenges to the team.
  • Ability to start immediately.

Contract

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PAAJAF Foundation is looking for a passionate Online Volunteer with experience in software development to help us update our school management database. Collaborating with other volunteers and CEO, this Online Volunteer will restructure and implement our database module that will be used to collects funds for our school's operations. Our online volunteer will only be involved in the design, development, and implementation of the system. The Online Volunteer will not be asked to be involved in collecting fees, make donations in-kind or soliciting any kind of funds from third parties.

  • Technology development
  • Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination

    PAAJAF Foundation (Providing Adolescents and Adults Jobs for Advancement in Future) is dedicated to improving the quality of life through education in the Gbawe region in Ghana, Africa. We believe that education is the key for the fundamental transformation of our community on the way towards a prosperous future. The development of this database will contribute to a more efficient approach for communities and individuals to support our mission.

  • Volunteers: 3 needed

  • 6-10 hours per week / 12 weeks

    You are perfect for this role if you have 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Access and VBA, and are able to share sample access development work for review. You are task oriented and can work independently with direction from team leadership. You push to complete projects on time and are comfortable bringing forward blocks or challenges to the team in order to stay productive. You love collaborating with people from all over the world. You are able to start immediately.

  • Africa

  • English

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a challenging database project you worked on and how you approached it? This question assesses your problem-solving and project management skills. Discuss the project scope, your role, the challenges faced, and how you overcame them to achieve success.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? The interviewer wants to know your time management and organizational skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure effective collaboration in a remote team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an example of when you had to address a block or challenge during a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with Microsoft Access and VBA in past projects. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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