Software Developer (Consultant) for developing WASH MIS (Afghan Nationals Only)
Job no: 564642
Position type: Consultant
Location: Afghanistan Division/Equivalent: Kathmandu(ROSA)
School/Unit: Afghanistan
Department/Office: Kabul Central Zone
Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, access.
How can you make a difference?
Scope of Work
The WASH Information Management Unit collects data directly from partners on Activity Info (A web-based data collection platform) to track the progress of activities and related information like location, beneficiaries’ coverage, funding grants, etc. This data is verified by the zonal offices and visualized through interactive dashboards for reporting and data insights. Though the progress data is being collected through proper validation and verification mechanisms, other reports like completion reports, different types of assessments, monitoring and extenders’ reports, etc. and the associated photos are not gathered through a centralized system to pave the path for better analysis, visualizations, and to bring ease in decision making and identify the trends and insights. The objective is to design and develop an online Afghanistan WASH Information Management System through agile software development life cycle methodology to pave the way for data collection, analysis, visualization, and data insights of all the information about WASH interventions. Moreover, this system will also keep track of and analyze all the assessments being conducted. The proposed system will have public, internal, and partner interfaces with specific roles and rights to meet the requirements of each stakeholder. The system will be linked with Activity Info to retrieve the progress data and link all the monitoring data and related media files to it. It will be developed in ASP.Net API (Core 3.0 or latest) framework with MS SQL Server as the back-end and Angular with Material or Bootstrap as the front-end.
Work Assignments Overview
Deliverables/Outputs
Delivery Deadline
Meeting with different stakeholders and developing the work plan and software requirements specification.
Workplan and SRS (updated as per agile progress)
30-Sep 2023
Developing an overall design of a user-friendly interface (UI) for the public, partners, and internal staff.
Presentation and source code of the overall interface of the system
14-Oct-2023
Developing login system via Active Directory and external/internal authentication for internal staff and partners, respectively.
Presentation and source code of the users and roles management
21-Oct-2023
Developing an automatic and real-time data sync mechanism for data retrieval from Activity Info via built-in APIs for all the forms
Presentation and source code of the data sync/ retrieval mechanism
18-Nov-2023
Developing the required forms for data collection and interfaces through deep insights into the data and trends analysis through interactive infographics, maps, and reports
Presentation and source code of the developed data collection forms and the analysis
13-Jan-2024
Developing a follow-up mechanism and notification management via sending emails and UI notifications (badge).
Presentation and source code of the follow-up mechanism
27-Jan-2024
Develop the content management system for the public interface for updates, reports, summary figures, etc.
Presentation and source code of the content management system
02-Mar-2024
Testing the system and sharing the testing reports
Testing reports
30-Mar-2024
Developing user manual and source documentation
Manuals and source code.
13-Apr-2024
Travel International (if applicable)
NA
Travel Local (please include travel plan)
NA
DSA (if applicable)
Na
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Bachelor’s Degree – Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Applications
- Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:C#, ASP.NET API, T-SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular), GIS mapping, CSS (Bootstrap/ Material), Power BI/ Tableau, ODK/Kobo/Activity Info
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in software application/ system development
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Interested consultants are required to apply online, indicating availability and all-inclusive lump sum fee to undertake the terms of reference. Applicants who does not submit a all inclusive lump sum fee will not be considered
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Advertised: Aug 06 2023 Afghanistan Standard Time
Application close: Aug 19 2023 Afghanistan Standard Time
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- Closes Aug 19 2023Software Developer (Consultant) for developing WASH MIS (Afghan Nationals Only) in Afghanistan
To design and develop an online WASH Information Management system to have a one-stop shop providing deep insights into WASH-related information including progress data, monitoring, assessments, and media files through Agile SDLC methodology.
