Job Description
Purpose:
To provide expert support to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in the country wide roll-out of the Basic Sanitation Information System (BaSIS) in Ghana.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide administrator services for BaSIS. This will involve quality assurance services for ensuring data integrity and generation of reports to support sector decision making. Detailed activities will include:
- Monitoring of BaSIS for data availability per district and remedial action.
- Regular data quality assessments and remedial action. This will include developing quality assurance procedures for accurate data input.
- Monitoring of programme indicators and reporting
- Generation of reports for sector reviews and annual reports
- Provide technical backstopping to M&E focal persons and MIS teams designated by the District Assemblies and Regional Offices for effective utilisation of BaSIS.This support is expected to cover the following:
- Resolution of internet connectivity challenges to enable a monthly update of the BaSIS database
- Quarterly visits to districts to offer on the job ICT training and trouble-shooting services
- Quarterly regional “clinic” sessions on BaSIS
- Build capacity for sustaining the man-agement of BaSIS using existing Government and private sector structures. This is expected to cover the following:
- Development of a sanitation sub-sector plan for delivering M&E services.
- Establishment of an MIS unit within the EHSD.
- Strengthening of regional M&E teams including MIS officers from CWSA for ongoing support for BaSIS
- Strengthening of district M&E teams and capacity strengthening of M&E focal persons at ail levels
- Establishment of Retainer Contracts or Long Term Agreements with the private sector for BaSIS upgrades
- Ensure that the BaSIS database and tools are upgraded to cater for sector needs. The upgrades are expected to cover the following:
- Automation of data collection instruments through phone applications
- SMS reporting from communities, facilitators and sanitation marketing operatives
- Update of mapping component of BaSIS
- Development of BaSIS modules for district wide planning, budget monitoring, district assessments and surveys.
- Ensure scaling up of BaSIS nationwide. Expected activities include:
- Training and field coaching support for all regions and districts implementing CLTS in the country
- Training of NGO partners involved in sanitation in the country
Required Skills or Experience
- Degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or Information Management.
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Geographic Information Systems (Data and Map creation, Basic Spatial Analysis and Spatial Data Management)
- General computing knowledge (Microsoft suite: Excel, Access, Software installation and Hardware installation)
- Basic knowledge in computer pro-gramming will be an advantage
- Minimum employment experience of three (3) years
- In addition, the consultant must possess the following:
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy
- Strong interpersonal skills and team work skills
- Ability to present and convey results of analyses to various audiences
Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English required.
How To Apply
The above is a short description of the consultancy. A detailed TOR is available upon request from UNICEF. Interested candidates should send an email request to Detailed curriculum vitae in English with duly completed UN Personal History Form (available at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc)), should be sent to the e-mail.
Applications submitted without the ‘P11 form will not be considered
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.