IT and Data Base Specialist

Source: World Bank — Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP)

Grant Number D732-ET

Assignment Title: Management Information System (MIS) Specialist

Ref #. ET-UJCFSA-208961-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has received financing from the World Bank to the cost of the Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consulting Service (The Services) include assist PCU and all implementing agencies of UPSNJP in (i) manage and follow up on update and functionality of Payroll and Attendance Sheet (UPASS) systems, (ii) the development and implementation of the UPSNP/UPSNJP Management Information System (MIS) for effective delivery of UPSNP/UPSNJP, and (iii) secure connectivity establishment to improve the electronic data flows between woredas and federal units involved in UPSNP/UPSNJP, including by enabling connectivity of city, sub city, woreda and kebele, regional and federal government offices across the country;

The Management Information System (MIS) Specialist among others will have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Consultant is expected to coordinate efforts between experts at JOBFSA, TA experts, and contracted MIS suppliers with aim of ensuring that the UPSNP/UPSNJP MIS is developed based on well scoped out operational functions and programmed data needs.
2. For each module, work with experts and implementers to identify and document relevant processes and their steps that UPSNP/UPSNJP MIS should capture, as well as any related documents (such as forms) that can better inform the MIS development process
3. Identify and ensure the implementation of short-term solutions for data sharing, integration, and central storage (regarding the UPASS data) until the UPSNP/UPSNJP MIS is implemented. The short-term solutions should be able to address the needs to upload information and update the offline/ online database(s) of UPSNP/UPSNJP, to be accessed by staff for further analysis and informing decision-making and planning. 
4. Ensure that the Government is informed in a timely manner about the resources needed to keep the UPSNP/UPSNJP MIS up-to-date and responsive to the changing needs of the UPSNP/UPSNJP; identify potential problems and inform decision-makers on solutions and costs; and work with contractors and government staff for the transition of UPASS to the MIS (as a payment module).
5. Assign, manage and utilize the human resource under the PCU ICT unit
6. Work with contracted suppliers to design, develop and operationalize the UPSNP/UPSNJP MIS; assist JOBFSA in overseeing the design and implementation of the UPSNP/UPSNJP MIS.
7. Ensure that the UPSNP/UPSNJP equipment procurement plans are developed, and costs are correctly reflected in the UPSNP/UPSNJP procurement plan, annual plans, and budgets. Inform stakeholders in time about challenges and delays in implementation and suggest practical solutions to address them.
8. Prepare, contribute to, and/ or revise the training plans and job requirements for IT staff in the UPSNP/UPSNJP implementing agencies.

The duration of assignment will be for one-year contract, with a possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the consultant.

 Required Competencies

The MIS Specialist should have the following required experience and qualification to properly carryout the assignment:

• Required level of education : A Master’s Degree in Computer-related field
• Minimum number of year’s relevant or equivalent experience required: A minimum of 8 or more years of technology experience working in ICT industry with at least 6 years’ hands-on expertise managing projects. Social Protection experience is a plus.
• Specific skill required:

1. Extensive knowledge of data processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications.
2. Technical experience with systems networking, databases, web development, and user support.
3. Good background knowledge in database design; especially relational database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MYSQL, etc.
4. Background in fourth generational programming languages such as Java, Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, Visual Basic, PHP, Borland Delphi etc.
5. Sound knowledge of MIS or other relevant information systems.
6. Documentation skills with capacity to write quality MIS reports.
7. Experience in MIS user interface and user experience design as well as experience with relevant tools, such as Adobe Experience Design, Macaw, Axure RP, and Balsamiq;
8. Experience in conducting business process reviews, functional gaps and overlaps in the programs, particularly for integrated programs;
9. Experience undertaking system analysis, project management and team leading;
10. Good interpersonal and time management skills.
11. Effective communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
12. Fluent in oral and written English and Amharic.

 Urban Productive safety Net and Job Project under Ministry of Urban Development and Infrastructure now invite eligible individual consultants/Specialists to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Qualification and Experience as MIS specialist in Social Protection projects and their capability on the basis of academic background, general and relevant experience, and knowledge of local condition.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Procurement In Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (recent Edition) (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance to Section VII para 7.34 to 7.39 of The World Bank Procurement Regulation based on qualification and relevant experience of the applicants to the assignment.

Remunerations: will be as per the Ministry of Finance channel one salary scale.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 12 in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm local time in the afternoon.

Expressions of interest (including recent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application and other relevant supporting documents) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by January 11, 2022 on or before 4:00pm

The address:-Attn: - Yihenew Mengstie

Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project

Around Kazanchis, Near to Enat Bank, Adama Real State Building, 5th floor, Project Procurement Section

Email: ymengstiejobfsa@gmail.com

Country: - Ethiopia