CAPI 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