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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, safe sanitation

UNICEF has been the leading child-rights organization, and a respected partner, for saving and improving children’s lives. In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Government and other partners to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to ensure equitable access to quality social services, and to expand children’s opportunities to reach their full potential. With offices in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF team seeks to achieve results in strategic programme areas. The overall goal is for every child to survive and thrive, to live in a safe and clean environment, to learn, to be protected from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable chance in life. The current Country Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Government priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Partnership (UNSDP) and Key Results for Children (KRCs) in the West and Central African Region (immunization, nutrition, learning outcomes, ending violence and open defecation). UNICEF main strategies include evidence-based advocacy, system strengthening, integrated programming across sectors, emergency preparedness and response, and innovation.

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How can you make a difference? 

The consultant will undertake a review of the system architecture and the relevant documentation that are prepared by CERSGIS, at the time of handover, to ensure that industry standards are adhered to. In the initial phase of the handover, the consultant will assist the ministry to provide technical backstopping to district users regarding system challenges and glitches. S/he will also support the MSWR to develop and implement a plan for system reviews, capacity building and technical support for existing BaSIS users and for roll-out of BaSIS to cover new districts.

The assignment will also be used to further strengthen capacity within selected MMDAs which have been designated as potential Centers of Excellence for BaSIS by the ministry and those fully using the existing BaSIS modules.

The assignment will further support the MSWR to establish systems for identifying or receiving reports on system challenges, troubleshooting, and resolving the challenges or escalating them. The assignment will also support with further development of existing and new BaSIS modules as required by the MSWR.

As a BaSIS support consultant, you will be providing ongoing technical support and capacity building to staff of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources and its partners, for day-to-day management of the Basic Sanitation Information System. Specific tasks under the assignment are outlined below. 

1. Review system architecture & documentation on BaSIS upon system handover by CERSGIS.
2. Support the MSWR to develop and implement a plan for system reviews, capacity building and technical support for existing BaSIS users and for roll-out of BaSIS to cover new districts.
3. Support the MSWR to maintain the functionality of BaSIS and minimize downtimes.
4. Support the MSWR to provide remote and on-site technical support to users of BaSIS for resolution of challenges.
5. Generate a monthly report/log with identified and reported system challenges including frequency and locations of occurrence and make recommendations to prevent the challenges from recurring.
6. Develop capacity building programmes for relevant staff at RCC and MMDA levels and conduct training for them on relevant areas to enable them use BaSIS effectively including digitalizing and testing existing tools for integration into sector M&E systems.
7. Support the ministry to generate monthly update reports on data entries into BaSIS per district, region and partner and share with Development Partners and relevant RCCs and MMDAs.
8. Support the MSWR to review and enhance data systems for sanitation achieving harmonization and efficiency through digitalizing of workflows.

Please click on the attached  Financial proposal template 2 Dec 2024.docx to provide your quotation for this consultancy as payment will be based on deliverables.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• An advanced university degree (Master’s) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geo-Information Science, Geographic Information Systems or related area    
  
  
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the development, testing and deployment of GIS based information systems.
• Experience with computer programming 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).  

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

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Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

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