Consultant for the Development of an Information System for Monitoring the National... Tender

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Country : Madagascar

Summary : Consultant for the Development of an Information System for Monitoring the National Iodine Salt Iodization Program

Deadline : 20 Aug 2018

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 25616966

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Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
Maison Commune des Nations Unies Zone Galaxy Andraharo B.P. 732 Antananarivo 101 Tel: +261-23 300 92
Madagascar
Email :hrantananarivo@unicef.org / sgnegne@unicef.org / brakotomalala@unicef.org
URL :http://www.unicef.org/

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Consultant for the development of an information system for monitoring the national iodine salt iodization program in Madagascar, 10 months.

For each child,


According to the recent National Iodine and Salt Survey in Madagascar, only 21.4% of households consume adequately iodized salt (15 ppm). Quantitative analyzes show that these low iodized salt cover results would result in a median urinary iodine concentration of 47ug / l in the general population and women of childbearing age. Iodine Deficiency (IDD) remains a threat to public health and nutrition in Madagascar.


In view of these alarming results, the government has relaunched the national salt iodization program with the aim of:
• Supporting large and medium producers for an adequate iodization of salt;
• Support national inspection and quality control capacities;
• Support institutional regulations that provide a fair environment for adequate salt iodization for all producers.
In order to monitor the implementation of the program and achieve the objectives, the regular quality control data for salt iodization at the plant, salt bank and market level will have to be subject to regular monitoring. In its current form, the monitoring system collects data from monthly reports at the laboratory level and sporadically at the level of markets and salt transport. A synchronized database of all the producers, laboratories, and factories making it possible to compile all the information on the salt quality controls at the various stages of production and delivery is not available. So,
In order to establish evidence-based program performance indicators to trigger different levels of intervention and / or correction, it is imperative to have an electronic system to capture data and monitor the effectiveness of interventions through changes observed from the producers then on the levels of routing and the market for the use of households in salt adequately iodized. Recognizing the shortcomings of the current paper system, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF, wants to accelerate efforts to have an Iodized Salt Information System to collect reliable data and monitor indicators. on the national salt iodization control program in Madagascar.



The purpose of the mission is to create an information system that will track the salt quality control program. The developer will also analyze the collection system and share data between these different entities and make recommendations to incorporate changes compatible with the data management software that it will put in place.


How can you make a difference?


1. Main objective:


The main objective of this consultancy is to develop a software and a web application able to manage the data collected by the field staff on the quality of salt iodization. Also to prepare a weekly and monthly report in a graphical form.


2. Specific objectives:


The consultant will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (Nutrition Service) to develop and strengthen the system for collecting and sharing data on iodized salt in Madagascar:
• Contribute to the development of the system of Nutritional information (NIS) as requested by the nutrition department of the Ministry of Public Health
• Design and develop the software application SISIEO (Information System on Iodized Salt) necessary to support the daily monitoring of the indicators of the national salt iodization program in Madagascar (Results of quality controls at different stages). This software should capture information at the level of the following entities: Small and medium-sized producers grouped within the salt bank, large producers, analytical laboratories (regional and national) with accessibility at regional level and national level to generate aggregated reports on coverage of interventions.

• Support training on the use of the software and the web application.
• Support and monitor progress in the critical phases of the implementation of the nutrition software (pre-test, pilot, evaluation and deployment of the beta version of the software).
• Maintain system and software documentation to facilitate maintenance and upgrade activities.
• Monthly monitoring of the proper functioning of the information system that will feed a national newsletter on iodized salt in Madagascar.


3. Scope of responsibilities:


The consultant under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Nutrition Section of UNICEF Madagascar, will work in close collaboration with the head of the nutrition department of the Ministry of Public Health.
All of the consultant's work will be carried out in collaboration with the Task Force on the Revitalization of the Salt Iodization Program in Madagascar led by the Ministry of Public Health and with representatives of UNICEF, research institutions deemed appropriate and technical partners.


The consultation will cover 4 phases of work:


• Phase I - Design, build the initial software, pre-test, develop the SISIEO software manual and training module for users;
• Phase II - Development of a pilot project and a pilot support project;
• Phase III - Finalization of the SISIEO software, deployment and maintenance;
• Phase IV - Monthly monitoring and quality assurance of information system functionality.


4. Assigned tasks:


Phase I: Design, initial software construction, pre-test, development of the SISIEO software prototype and training module for users


• Review of the existing, content to implement after consulting stakeholders.
• Build an initial software application and ensure that it is compatible with other existing health information platforms such as DHIS2 and integrate with the existing Ministry of Health database.
• Support the pre-test of the software to a few (5-10) key users, including the training.
• Review the initial version based on the pre-test entry.
• Develop a software manual with all data coding for maintenance and training.
• Contribute to the validation of the workshop of the SISIEO package.
• Develop a training module on the use of software for users and trainers.
• Develop the budget and resources needed to operationalize the NIS in the entities (salt producers, laboratories).


Phase II: Development of a pilot version of the product and support


• Develop a pilot product available for testing.
• Support a pilot in 2 regions (Morondava and Diego).
• Train members of the working group on the use of software. The training period should be consistent with all phases of the OPISA consultation.
• Provide field training support for the implementation of the new / modified system, including the preparation of the training plan.
• Develop and provide a monthly status report of the software project describing development updates.
• Undertake other software revisions based on feedback from pilots and key users.
• Train the Ministry of Health's Ministry of Health's EISIEO Data Manager to fully utilize the system and perform the necessary maintenance work
• Work with end-users and internal staff to quickly resolve application issues and develop new ones applications / software components.


Phase III: Finalization of the software SISIEO, deployment and maintenance


• Develop the deployment plan.
• Finalize a beta version and review the software manual in relation to the bottleneck identified during the pilot project.
• Finalize the web version of the application and propose a long-term hosting system.
• Support the implementation of deployment and user training.
• Implement system and software documentation to facilitate maintenance and upgrade activities.
• Perform all necessary software monitoring and maintenance activities, including coding, testing, debugging, upgrading, and updating the software.


Phase IV: Monthly Monitoring and Quality Assurance Functionality of the Information System


• Monthly follow up on the good functionality of the information system in place in the 3 regions.
• Ensure a monthly mission on the sites of salt producers in Madagascar to ensure the mastery of the information system (data collection, database supply) and the resolution of the difficulties / coherent inherent in the system. 'information.
• Ensure that the system provides all the up-to-date information that will enable the development of the national newsletter on iodized salt in Madagascar.
Thus, the phases relating to development (Phase I to Phase III) will be full-time over 4 months of work, and the monthly monitoring (phase IV) can be done remotely but with 5 days of monthly work in Madagascar (face-to-face ) for a follow-up mission.



5. Expected results and deliverables:



Phase I: Design, build of the initial software, pre-test, development of the prototype of the SISIEO software and training module for the users:


- Review of the existing, content to be implemented for the SISIEO software
- Initial software application - Software
pre-test report with recommendations
- Revised initial version of the SISIEO software version 1
- Software manual
- Report of the workshop for validate the SISIEO software
- Training module on the use of software for users and trainers
- Budget and resources needed to operationalize the software SISIEO


Phase II: Development of a pilot version of the product and support


- Pilot-Ready Software Product - Software Usage Training Report
(RDTs & Users)
- Software Project Monthly Status Report
- Revised Initial OSHEO Version 2 Software (After Training)
- Training
Report Data Manager - Report in 2 Regional Health Directorates


Phase III: Finalization of the software SISIEO, deployment and maintenance



- Deploy a plan for the software SISIEO
- Beta + manual of the software
- TDR training report and users
- Software documentation and maintenance

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