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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
UNICEF supports the Government of Mozambique, represented by the Ministry of Labour, Gender and Social Action, through the National Institute of Social Action (INAS, IP), to strengthen the social protection system. The National Institute for Social Action (INAS, IP) is a state institution under the Ministry of Labour, Gender and Social Action, created by Council of Ministers Decree 28/97 of 10 September. INAS, IP is responsible for providing social assistance to groups of individuals living in absolute poverty who are unable to meet their basic needs by their own means. INAS, IP implements four programmes, namely: (a) Basic Social Subsidy Programme (PSSB); (b) Direct Social Support Programme (PASD); (c) Social Action Services Programme; (d) Productive Social Action Programme (PASP).
At present this support entails the enhancement of the information system utilized for social assistance programmes. For this to happen, there is a need to strengthen the programme's response capacity by increasing staff in different areas linked to the programme's implementation
Scope of Work:
UNICEF Mozambique is in search of a dedicated and proactive national Consultant to be stationed in the National Institute of Social Action who will support INAS in the processes of implementing the Beneficiary Management System (e-INAS), in the corrective and preventive maintenance of the IT park, among other activities related to the area of information and communication technologies
As INAS, IP employees use technological equipment and resources to carry out their activities. As such, service and technical support for users, as well as maintenance of IT equipment, are essential for the continuity of institutional activities. The small number of computer technicians in the institution (Central Body) and the absence of these professionals at local level make it difficult to adequately attend to the various processes underway. They also have a negative impact on meeting the deadlines set for planned activities.
In this context, the hiring of IT technicians will boost the implementation of the Beneficiary Management System, guaranteeing compliance with the provisions of ‘Axis 4 - Institutional Development’, point b), regarding the ‘scope for strengthening operational management’ of the ENSSB. The technician will directly to the Head of the Information, Communication and Image Technologies
Work Assignments Overview
Emergency module development
Deliverables/Outputs
Homologation and validation of requirements in the development of the Beneficiary Management Systems (e-INAS)
Timeline
40 days
Work Assignments Overview
Emergency module development
Deliverables/Outputs
System development support
Timeline
80 days
Work Assignments Overview
Emergency module development
Deliverables/Outputs
Development and validation of user manual for the Beneficiary Management System
Timeline
20 days
Work Assignments Overview
User Support
Deliverables/Outputs
Support roll out of e-module
Timeline
100 days
*** Monthly progress reports are to be submitted throughout the duration of the deliverables
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Bachelor’s degree in information technology; Computer Science
**Diploma plus two years’ experience in lieu of degree
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
• Experience in user support;
• Basic knowledge of graphic design;
• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Hardware configuration and maintenance;
• Application installation and configuration;
• Basic knowledge of software programming;
• Proven experience in basic social security programmes would be an advantage
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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Remarks:
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