REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE FOR A CONSULTANT TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE SWAZILAND PILOT CASH TRANSFER SCHEME FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC)

REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE FOR A CONSULTANT TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE SWAZILAND PILOT CASH TRANSFER SCHEME FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC)

Background Information

The Governmentof Swaziland has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) towards the cost of a five-year Health HIV/AIDS and TB Project in the amount of US$20 Million equivalent. This project will be jointly financed by the European Union in the amount of Euro 14.5 million.

The project has three components: the first two, (i) strengthening the capacity of the health sector and (ii) facility-level support to improve access, quality and efficiency of services will be implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the third, (iii) strengthening of the orphans and vulnerable children safety net will be implemented by the DPM's Office.

The Health, HIV/AIDS and TB Project has made provision to strengthen safety nets for the orphans and vulnerable children.The Deputy Prime Minister's Office intends to increase social safety nets access for OVC by establishing a pilot OVC cash transfer scheme that would be appropriate for the Swaziland context. The capacity to manage the implementation of the Cash Transfer Pilot Project for OVCs isexpected to be strengthened.

The objective of the consultancy is to provide technical assistance in setting up of MIS including development and enhancement of MIS for efficient and effective implementation of OVC Cash Transfer Programme. The MIS must focus on development of following modules (but not limited to this): (a) OVC National Registry module b) Targeting c) Enrolment, d) Payments, e) Compliance Monitoring, f) Case Management (Appeals, Grievances and updates), g) Reporting and Indicatorsand (h) MIS administration module etc.

The DPM, s Office now invites interested, qualified candidates to indicate their interest in providing technical support and services under this consultancy. The duration of this Consultancy is five (5) staff months. Selection shall be on the basis of examination and comparison of the qualifications of the individual candidates as evidenced by their CVs. The selected individual shall be requested to submit a costed offer to undertake the work.

Methodology

• The design of the MIS for OVC Cash Transfers including necessary trainings and MIS technical and operational documentation will require high quality Technical Assistance. The MIS Consultant is expected to provide such TA in assessment of requirement specifications, assessment ofexisting MIS and development of MIS as per operational requirements of pilot design of OVC scheme.

• To ensure that MIS for OVC cash transfer is responsive to the operational needs of the project, the MIS Consultant has to work closely withproject TA, Design Consultant, PCT and TC. The MIS Consultant is alsoexpected to test, review and improve the modules during initial phaseof implementation. The assignment also includes assessment of capacity of existing MIS human resources, carrying out trainings for MIS and Operational resources and finally handover all the MIS modules, designdocuments and user manuals. The handover will be such that the Government will have access to the modules/systems to make necessary changes/updates/maintenance when needed.

• The MIS Consultant is also expected to bring in international best practices on MIS of cash transfer programs and develop a MIS that is relevant and adequate for the OVC Cash Transfer scheme.

Responsibilities

• Design of MIS for Cash Transfer OVC based on assessment of existing MIS and operational requirements of pilot OVC cash transfer scheme and following international best practices and MIS project life cycle.

• Development and deployment of modules (but not limited to this) like: OVC National Registry module, Targeting, Enrolment, Payments, Compliance Monitoring, Case Management (Appeals, Grievances and updates), Reporting and Indicators andMIS administration module etc.

• Training of MIS and Operational staff on MIS and implement field tests of modules in order to improve and enhance the modules/systems in light of learning from pilot and various field tests.

• Development of all required MIS technical and design documents such as business model and user manuals for the MIS.

Required Qualification and Experience:

Minimum of a higher degree/Masters in Computer Sciences, Information Technology or equivalent area and at least 8 years of international experience in designing and implementation of MIS for Cash Transfer and Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes.

APPLICATIONS: Submit a detailed copy of updated curriculum vitae (duties inclusive), and references. Application should be addressed to:

The Principal Secretary, Deputy Prime Minister's Office, Gwamile Street, Mbabane Swaziland.