Consultant to develop an integrated online (web-enabled) data collection platform at Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

Objective

The overall objective of the consultancy is to implement an open source data collection system in a hosted environment for the purpose of Monitoring and Evaluation of ADRA Somalia’s Projects. The said system will be a web based “Data Collection System” product for ADRA Somalia’s Projects that is cost effective, user friendly and functional and which responds to the needs for improved project component planning, implementation and management of the ADRA Somalia programs/projects. This will enable ADRA Somalia to track and manage project activities in a manner that provides the right information to key stakeholders at the right time to enable adaptive project management and decision making for early warning/early action.

The consultant will deliver the following key expected output:

· A digital data collection platform that is compatible with ADRA Somalia’s ICT infrastructure.

· Ensure data integrity during and after M&E System implementation

· Provide a high security and cost effective online portal

· A complete user manual that documents installation, setup, and deployment of the platform

· Provide training and reference manuals for different stakeholders

· The implementation will take one (1) month from the date of sign off

· Able to be self-hosted by ADRA, or technology partner

Qualifications and Experience

· The firm/individual selected is preferred to have recognizable experience in the field of management of information, in particular software development with experience in web enabled MIS development of comparable projects.

· Experience in developing a work-flow interface for updating and tracking records.

· Experience in administering and developing relational databases using MS Visual Studio .NET, MS SQL Server, PHP, MYSQL or mobile development (Android, iOS).

· Knowledge of Open Data Kit (ODK) is a plus.

· The firm/individual selected is preferred to have experience in providing database training and user training.

· Firms/individual’s knowledge and understanding of the early warning/early action systems.