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Page 1 / 1CAPI specialist :Training CBS staff in using CAPI in data collection
Term of Reference Individual Consultant, CSPro Training Sudan Statistical Capacity Building Project (P167988): Improving Household Surveys and Administrative Data in Sudan • Background The Republic of the Sudan has received financial support from the World Bank to the implementation of a Statistical Capacity Building Project in Sudan. The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Central Bureau of Statistics to improve the quality of household poverty survey data, and to improve the availability and quality of existing administrative data in the education and health sectors. The main expected outcome of this project is to build the capacity of the CBS to design and implement household surveys that are consistent with international best practices, as well as to be able to analyze the data and disseminate them in line with open data policies. The project is also expected to help improve availability of administrative data in education and health sectors in Sudan. • Context and Rationale: The CBS plans to move from paper to modernize surveys. One of envisaged aspects of modernization of the national system of survey data collection is the introduction of CSPro. The CSPro software can significantly reduce the time lag between data collection and data analysis, dramatically improve data quality, and reduce survey costs. The CBS is already familiar with CSPro and have conducted previous surveys using the software. Currently CBS staff require advanced training on CSPro specifically CAPI applications on Android. • Scope of Work: The consultant expects to conduct the following tasks: • Strength the existing knowledge on CAPI data collection tools and system • Train 14 CBS staff on setting up the survey system infrastructure, to include the following: • Developing the survey management structure in CSPro 7.4. • Programming household survey, community and market price survey in CSPro • Capturing and using GPS coordinates • Launching other Android applications to take pictures, view multimedia, and display maps • Managing data flow for CAPI surveys • Tracking enumerator progress and efficiency • Creating menu and control systems for enumerators and supervisors • Design and test of CAPI household instruments including: household survey, community and market price survey in CSPro. • Upload the questionnaires to CAPI and adjust for the test version and the final version • Deliverables: • The three questionnaires tested and uploaded to devices. • Source code, user training manuals and any documentation developed. • A training evaluation Report. • Duration and reporting requirements: This consultancy is expected to cover the period from 10 to 25 October 2020, requiring up 15 days to complete the assignment. Due to COVID-19 The training can be conducted online. Input provided by CBS 1- Training room 2- IT training equipment’s (Computers, tablets, etc.) • Required Qualifications: The consultant should meet the following criteria: • Understanding of survey methodology and survey design • Holds at least Master’s degree in economics, Statistics, Mathematics or other a relevant discipline; • Have at least 5 years of relevant experiences in statistical capacity, with experience in survey methodology, survey operations and statistical standards, • Sound experience with training and teaching of staff of National Statistics Offices on CSPro • Prior experience working with a national statistical office is advantageous; • Proven track record of managing CAPI implementation in the fields • Fluency in spoken and written English is a must
Administrative records specialist :Training for CBS ,MoH.MoE
Terms of Reference Administrative Record Specialist Support to Strengthening Administrative Data for Better National Monitoring and Evaluation System in The Ministries of Education and Health of Sudan Sudan Statistical Capacity Building Project (P167988): Improving Household Surveys and Administrative Data in Sudan • Background The Republic of the Sudan has received financial support from the World Bank to the implementation of a Statistical Capacity Building Project in Sudan. The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Central Bureau of Statistics to improve the quality of household poverty survey data, and to improve the availability and quality of existing administrative data in the education and health sectors. Following the objective of the project, the objective of the activity is to support the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and Ministries of Education and Health to: (1) develop a functioning and basic monitoring system that uses high quality administrative data to track the deliverables and results of education and health programs, (2) strengthen capacity of Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Health (MoH) staff to operationalize and use the system for budget performance discussions. • Context and Rationale The CBS leads in production and dissemination of national official statistics while it guides the sectoral statistical system in producing statistics in their domains through development of standards in concepts, definitions, classifications and methodologies. The CBS focuses on surveys and censuses as sources to generate indicators while it supports MDAs in developing and improving the system of administrative statistics. The objective of the assignment is to strengthen the quality of administrative data needed to monitor priority programs of the MoE and MoH, in close collaboration with CBS. The CBS, through the Statistical Capacity Building Project, is looking to hire a consultant to assess the quality and to improve the availability of existing administrative data on selected key indicators in the education and health sectors • Scope of Work: The consultant is expected to conduct the following tasks: • Develop a detailed work plan with CBS for strengthening the quality of administrative data for the monitoring of priority spending programs in the Ministries of Education and Health. • Assessment of the quality of existing administrative data on selected key indicators in education and health sectors. • Design the quality assurance process for relevant administrative data, including data description, responsibilities of various stakeholders, functions of each step, and practical tools to verify and improve data quality. Also ensure alignment with training activities and describe the institutional and normative framework. • Build capacity of CBS and MoE and MoH staff in the application of the data quality assurance process. • Help develop a data and metadata catalog of priority administrative data using the DDI Standard • A user satisfaction survey will be conducted at the end of the administrative record activity to gauge the impact of the activity on data availability and quality. This would involve obtaining feedback from users of health and education administrative data (using either paper questionnaires or online interviews with SurveyMonkey). Feedback will also be obtained from relevant officials in the Ministries of Education and Health. Consider doing one survey prior to activity implementation and one survey upon completion of activity implementation, or only one survey at the end. • Conduct a workshop for the main stakeholders at CBS and Ministries involved. • Deliverables: The list below is the expected outcome to be delivered during undertaking the assignment: • Clear work plan for quality strengthening of administrative data of priority programs agreed with CBS. The target is to improved availability and quality of administrative data in education and health sectors by at least 12 administrative records from education and health sectors have been quality controlled and fully documented and are available in the NADA catalog or on the website of the MoE and MoH. • Assessment of the quality of existing administrative data on selected key indicators in education and health sectors completed and report prepared, using preferably the tool developed by the WBG to assess the quality of administrative records • A report that presents the design of the quality assurance process of administrative data. The report should also include results from the user satisfaction surveys. • CBS and MoE and MoH staff have been trained and are able to operationalize the quality assurance process of administrative data • Draft catalog of administrative data is available • Convene a workshop to present the proposed strategy to relevant stakeholders. • Duration and reporting requirements: This consultancy is expected to cover the period from 20 January 2020 to 20 May 2020, requiring up to 25 days to complete the assignment. The consultant will be based in Khartoum, Sudan during the period of assignment, especially to facilitate engagement with CBS and the MoE and MoH. However, subject to agreement with CBS, s/he may fulfil part of the assignment at their base location. While the consultant will report to CBS, s/he is required to work very closely with the World Bank project team and report to Alvin Etang and. Alejandro Medina Giopp. • Input provided by CBS Apart from providing office space, CBS will provide the Consultant with administrative support including communication facilities, and assistance in making appointments arrangements, organizing meetings, avail documents, and other provisions necessary to facilitate her/his work. • Required Qualifications: • Hold at least an MSc or higher in statistics/ economic or related areas. • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in strengthening results-based M&E system and Data Quality based on administrative data. • Prior experience working with a national statistical office is advantageous; • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. • Fluency in spoken and written English is a must. Proficiency in Arabic is a plus; • Good in building capacity and knowledge transfer. • Team player.
Household Survey Specialist : Training on Multi-topic household Survey Design
Term of Reference Individual Consultant, Multi-Topics HHs Design Training Sudan Statistical Capacity Building Project (P167988): Improving Household Surveys and Administrative Data in Sudan • Background The Republic of the Sudan has received financial support from the World Bank to the implementation of a Statistical Capacity Building Project in Sudan. The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Central Bureau of Statistics to improve the quality of household poverty survey data, and to improve the availability and quality of existing administrative data in the education and health sectors. The main expected outcome of this project is to build the capacity of the CBS to design and implement household surveys that are consistent with international best practices, as well as to be able to analyze the data and disseminate them in line with open data policies. The project is also expected to help improve availability of administrative data in education and health sectors in Sudan. Context and Rationale The Household Budget Survey is the official source of poverty and other social indicators in Sudan. The CBS conducted the National Baseline Household Survey in 2009 and the National Household Budget and Poverty Survey (NHBPS) in 2014/15. The results of the 2009 survey led to the first ever reliable poverty estimates in Sudan in 2010/11. However, significant shortcomings have been identified in the 2014/15 survey that make it non-comparable with the 2009 survey. These include the following: • Seasonality. The 2009 survey was conducted in a different month than all the rounds of the new survey. This can introduce a seasonal bias when comparing the 2009 estimates with new estimates. • Food recall. the 2014/15 survey has a food recall period of 10 days instead of 7 days. This implies that different weekdays are covered by the recall depending on the weekday of the interview. In Sudan, as with other typical Muslim countries, consumption is usually higher on Fridays. Thus, households interviewed between Wednesday and Friday are likely to have higher consumption than other households. • Consumption aggregate. The 2014/15 survey includes 49 additional food items and 71 additional non-food items compared to the 2009 survey. Even though the previous survey included ‘other’ items to capture consumption of any items not included, it can be assumed that those additional items were underreported. CBS has requested the world bank to support Sudan with designing and implementation a new household survey that is consist with international best practices that will be a benchmark survey going forward following international recommendation. This will involve training on entire process of conducting a survey from preparation through implementation to dissemination (consistent with international best practice). • Scope of Work: The consultant is expected to conduct the following tasks: • Train CBS staff on Multi-topic household survey design. The training program is expected to include the following topics: • Overview of survey cycle • Survey planning • Survey budgeting • Fieldwork Data collection: new techniques (Tablets), different ways to implement surveys • Data processing, analysis, cleaning and compiling data using (STATA&SPSS) • Data dissemination and reporting • Documentation/Archiving • Prepare draft three questionnaires with the CBS team for the National Household Budget and Poverty survey: (i) Household questionnaire, (ii) Community questionnaire, (iii) Market price survey questionnaire. • Deliverables: The list below is the expected outcome to be delivered during undertaking the assignment: • Draft of the questionnaires (Household, Community, Markey survey) • Training evaluation report • Duration and reporting requirements: This consultancy is expected to cover the period of Six weeks to complete the assignment (From 15Nov.2019 to 31 Dec. 2019. The consultant will be based in Khartoum, Sudan during the period of assignment. • Input provided by CBS Training room and refreshments. • Required Qualifications: The consultant should meet the following criteria: • Hold at least an advanced degree in the field of Economics, Statistics or related field ; • Have at least 10 years’ experience in poverty analytical work using STATA & SPSS, this includes household survey design and poverty measurement in accordance with international best practices; • Sound experience with training and teaching of staff of NSO on household surveys • Relevant experience in drafting technical documents and strong analytical skills; • Familiarity with poverty measurement would be advantageous; • A track record of relevant publications is essential; • Prior experience working with a national statistical office is advantageous; • Fluency in spoken and written English is a must. Proficiency in Arabic is a plus; Ability and willingness to travel to Sudan for this assignment
Poverty Measurement Methodology (TN)
Term of Reference Individual Consultant to Prepare Poverty Measurement Methodology Note Sudan Statistical Capacity Building Project (P167988): Improving Household Surveys and Administrative Data in Sudan I. Background The Republic of the Sudan has received financial support from the World Bank to the implementation of a Statistical Capacity Building Project in Sudan. The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Central Bureau of Statistics to improve the quality of household poverty survey data, and to improve the availability and quality of existing administrative data in the education and health sectors. The main expected outcome of this project is to build the capacity of the CBS to design and implement household surveys that are consistent with international best practices, as well as to be able to analyze the data and disseminate them in line with open data policies. The project is also expected to help improve availability of administrative data in education and health sectors in Sudan. II. Context and Rationale The Household Budget Survey is the official source of poverty and other social indicators in Sudan. The CBS conducted the National Baseline Household Survey in 2009 and the National Household Budget and Poverty Survey (NHBPS) in 2014/15. The results of the 2009 survey led to the first ever reliable poverty estimates in Sudan in 2010/11. The World Bank Poverty Profiles produced from the survey formed an integral part of Sudan’s work on an Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, formally launched on November 22, 2012. Before these, there was a Household Budget Survey (HBS) carried out in 1978. However, significant shortcomings have been identified in the 2014/15 survey that make it non-comparable with the 2009 survey. These include the following: (a) Seasonality. The 2009 survey was conducted in a different month than all the rounds of the new survey. This can introduce a seasonal bias when comparing the 2009 estimates with new estimates. (b) Food recall. the 2014/15 survey has a food recall period of 10 days instead of 7 days. This implies that different weekdays are covered by the recall depending on the weekday of the interview. In Sudan, as with other typical Muslim countries, consumption is usually higher on Fridays. Thus, households interviewed between Wednesday and Friday are likely to have higher consumption than other households. (c) Consumption aggregate. The 2014/15 survey includes 49 additional food items and 71 additional non-food items compared to the 2009 survey. Even though the previous survey included ‘other’ items to capture consumption of any items not included, it can be assumed that those additional items were underreported. The CBS, through the Statistical Capacity Building Project, is looking to hire a consultant to prepare a Poverty Measurement Methodology Note. This will include the methodology for collecting poverty (consumption) data and measuring poverty in Sudan. The methodology will be discussed and agreed with relevant stakeholders (government, development partners, researchers) and documented and will be used for the next household survey, serving as a benchmark going forward, following recommended international best practices. The Consultant will work very closely with the World Bank on this assignment. III. Scope of Work: The consultant is expected to conduct the following tasks: a. Carry out extensive desk review of status of poverty statistics in Sudan, with a focus on methodologies and standards being used. This includes all aspects related to poverty measurement: food basket, adjusting for spatial and price variation, poverty lines (food poverty, extreme poverty, absolute/global poverty), capturing potential seasonality effect, and so on. b. Review and follow international best standards and practices recommended by the World Bank for compilation, analysis and dissemination of poverty statistics. c. Based on (a) and (b), prepare a Poverty Measurement Methodology Note, outlining the method for collecting poverty (consumption) data and measuring poverty in Sudan. As much as feasible, the document should use empirical evidence to explain the pros and cons of various options, justifying why a specific method is preferred. d. Develop a roadmap to enable comparable poverty measurement, for the next household survey, and going forward. e. Assess the previous survey questionnaires and propose what modules should be included in the questionnaire to collect complete information for the proposed poverty methodology. Special focus should be given to the consumption expenditure module (both food and non-food consumption expenditure). f. While the next survey will be based on the proposed methodology, it would important to find a way to track changes in poverty between the previous survey (either 2014/15 or 2009, whichever makes more sense) and the next survey. After already proposing the new poverty measurement methodology, the consultant will also propose technically sound options that would allow to achieve this comparison. g. Present drafts of the Poverty Measurement Methodology Note to CBS and the World Bank, and the final draft to all relevant stakeholders (government, development partners, researchers) for validation. h. After validation, conduct a workshop to present the final Poverty Measurement Methodology Note. IV. Deliverables: The list below is the expected outcome to be delivered during undertaking the assignment: a. Develop and submit to CBS a Poverty Measurement Methodology Note, as detailed in the scope of work. b. Convene a workshop to present the validated Poverty Measurement Methodology Note to relevant stakeholders. c. Submit a written proposal for comparing poverty between 2014/15 or 2009 and the next survey that will be based on the newly validated poverty measurement methodology. V. Duration and reporting requirements: This consultancy is expected to cover the period from April 16, 2019 to June 30, 2019, requiring up to 45 days to complete the assignment. The consultant will be based in Khartoum, Sudan during the period of assignment, especially to facilitate engagement with CBS and the World Bank teams. However, subject to agreement with CBS, s/he may fulfil part of the assignment at their base location. While the consultant will report to CBS, s/he is required to work very closely with the World Bank project team. VI. Input provided by CBS Apart from providing office space, CBS will provide the Consultant with administrative support including communication facilities, and assistance in making appointments arrangements, organising meetings, avail documents, and other provisions necessary to facilitate her/his work. VII. Required Qualifications: The consultant should meet the following criteria: 1. Hold at least an advanced degree (PhD preferred) in the field of Economics, Statistics or related field; 2. Have at least 10 years’ experience of experience in poverty analytical work, particularly in Africa. This includes household survey design and poverty measurement in accordance with international best practices; 3. Demonstrated extensive experience in poverty analysis using micro datasets, constructing consumption aggregate, preparing poverty profiles, etc.; 4. Relevant experience in drafting technical documents and strong analytical skills; 5. Familiarity with poverty measurement context of Sudan would be advantageous; 6. A track record of relevant publications is essential; 7. Prior experience working with a national statistical office is advantageous; 8. Fluency in spoken and written English is a must. Proficiency in Arabic is a plus; 9. Ability and willingness to travel to Sudan for this assignment.