WASH/IPC Webpage IT Consultancy at African Christian Health Association Platform

SCOPE OF WORK

The consultancy will have the following tasks:

• Build and add/upload content to the WASH/IPC webpage with the guidance and support of colleagues from ACHAP WASH and Communications technical experts and USAID Momentum Country & Global Leadership project.
• Ensure webpage is created in a way that allows French speakers to translate the materials when visiting the English written webpage.
• Advise on the user experience for developing engaging and impactful solutions for different settings in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Support in creating Google analytics of WASH resources and dashboard generation to track website visits.
• Sensitize the core team on customization, system management, and administration to establish in-house capacity for ACHAP so the ACHAP staff can make changes and update the website themselves once the consultancy is completed.
• Configure security module for system and data protection.

DELIVERABLES

ACHAP expects the consultant shall complete and submit the following deliverables:

• Completed launch of the WASH/IPCwebpage on ACHAP’s existing website.
• WASH resources included on the WASH/IPC webpage.
• Initial maintenance plan after final deployment.
• Training plan for staff users.
• Final presentation/workshop for relevant staff.
• Completed User Manual for the database system.

Timeline

This consultancy is expected to take an estimated total of five (5) days to build and set up the WASH/IPC webpage on ACHAP’s website and five (5) days to develop and support the WASH/IPC webpage. This is expected to be completed within 30 days of signing the consultancy contract.

The consultancy will also include limited ongoing maintenance/updating of the webpage each month through September 30, 2023.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (such as computer science, data/information/health management, econometrics, advanced statistical analysis, information technology, or software engineering).

Experience:

• Demonstrable skills in working with one or more programming languages including Java Runtime Environment (JRE 7 or higher) Tomcat server, Java, and PostgreSQL 4, web – Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, Databases – MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle.
• Demonstrable skills in programming and scripting – PHP, Java, Perl, JavaScript,
• Development experience utilizing web-based applications such as J2EE, JDK, Struts, Spring, Hibernate, and HTML.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience is required at national and international levels in the areas of innovation, sustainability, water & sanitation, climate change, development, and /or cooperation.
• Previous expertise in information system management especially on web-based software platforms and database administration.
• Excellent skills and experience in training facilitation, mentoring, and capacity development.
• Demonstrate oral and written communication skills, including presentations.

Technical proposal

We seek an individual consultant or a firm with practical experience in developing WASH online platforms. ACHAP expects a technical proposal that must include the following points:

• A description of your experience customizing and deploying a webpage within the last two years.
• A description of your proposed method for completing the project, including planning sessions, the outline of the key steps and the sequence of the work, etc.
• A clear and detailed timeframe to complete the tasks, with an indication of timelines against individual deliverables.