Consultant, ICT4D Workstream at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) - Delta State

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity, or nationality. As CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, strengthening and building the capacity of partner organizations is fundamental to the work of CRS. CRS re-established its presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on health, vulnerable children, agriculture, extractives and governance, and peace-building programming.

We invite applications for:

Title: Short-Term Consultancy for ICT4D Workstream as a Member of the Campaign Technical Assistant Team (CTAT) Global Fund Supported ITN Mass Campaign

Locations: Delta State
Employment Type: Contract

Objectives of the Consultancy

• To provide technical support to all campaign implementers on the use of all ICT4D tools required.
• To ensure effective knowledge dissemination on the use of the Cash and Asset Transfer Strategy (CAT) through trainings of ITN mass campaign implementers in selected states.
• To monitor the use of digital android devices, fingerprint scanners, and Net card tracking system to carryout household/beneficiary registration, Net card and ITN distribution at the various designated locations.

Main Tasks / Deliverables
Technical Support:

• Provide tier 1 level real time support on android devices during trainings and activities on all submitted requests.
• Ensure resolution of all ITN Mass campaign issues reported on the relevant communication channels.
• Interpret GIS Data to campaign monitors and LGA/Ward level campaign staff to ensure 100% universal coverage.
• Administer biometric time and attendance tracking profiles and sequence of campaign personnel during trainings.
• Manage campaign personnel changes and capturing of update on the CAT platform to ensure efficient printing and delivery of badges for training and activity authentication.
• Provide monitoring and supervision guidance on identifying household level GIS information to Master trainers.
• Provide daily coverage details from the CAT platform to inform monitors and ward supervisors on mobilization coverage rate and net card redemption rate during household mobilization and distribution activities.
• Provide effective compliance with the CAT Strategy business processes.
• To provide required technical guidance to ward supervisors, household mobilizers and distribution teams on the use of the android devices, solar chargers and the RR application.
• Identification and detection of anomalies during net card distribution and redemption using the real- time monitoring feature of the dashboard as per coverage area of assignment.
• Data collation and management for daily identification of inconsistencies based on generated reports
• Ensure daily review of campaign processes from the CAT dashboard to LGA and State teams.

Device Provision, Distribution and Inventory:

• Ensure distribution of ICT4D tools to campaign staff following the distribution mechanism.
• Update device distribution inventory database upon distribution of devices to campaign staff.
• Ensure submission and signing of device security, safety and management document by campaign monitors, master trainers, LGA coordinators, ward supervisors, household mobilizers and distribution teams before collection of ICT4D tools.
• Ensure provisioning and delivery of buffer devices in a case of theft, loss or damage to ICT4D equipment assigned to campaign personnel for an activity.

Training:To provide required training to the campaign team on the following:

• CAT Strategy for ITN Mass Campaign and integrated SMC-ITN campaigns (where applicable)
• Data collection procedure for ITN Mass Campaign and integrated SMC-ITN campaigns (where applicable)
• Android device configuration and setup for ITN Mass Campaign and integrated SMC-ITN campaigns (where applicable)
• Setup and configuration of fingerprint scanners.
• Device power management, safety and security.
• Data entry dynamics.
• Peer to peer and mobile data syncing.
• Collecting geo-coordinates and location services.
• Net distribution, net card arithmetic and net card tracking.
• Updating net card details.
• Household marking co-relation with digital data.
• Personnel information update form (P-3d)
• Biometric time and attendance tracking

Schedule of Deliverables:

• The work will usually be completed over a period of 11 days for microplanning and 55 days for ITN campaign implementation including integrated SMC and ITN campaign where applicable per state campaign implementation schedule. However, the number of days may change in some situations.

Required Qualifications:

• The consultant should possess the following combination of skills and expertise and resident in one of the states supported by Global Fund

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Minimum of First Degree / Higher National Diploma in a relevant field such as Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field
• At least 3 years ITN and SMC campaign experience or other health-related program campaigns
• Previous experience working in a National and/or State Ministry of Health preferred.
• Excellent english language skills (oral and written communication skills).
• Proficiency in MS Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), PowerBI and QGIS
• Experience in facilitation and capacity strengthening
• Experience in technical writing, oral presentation and GIS mapping and navigations
• Experience in face-to-face and remote supervisory support for mobile devices and operations on the field
• Must be resident in the campaign implementation state.

Desirable Qualities:

• Knowledge of malaria and its prevention, diagnosis and treatment is required.
• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands.
• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing bottlenecks/issues desired.
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with team members and state personnel.
• Previous experience in electronic data monitoring systems desired.
• Strong inter-personal and public relations skills.

Management Arrangements and Follow-up:

• The Global Fund Malaria project unit will provide overall supervision and management of the consultancy. Focal contact person on this consultancy shall be the ICT4D Specialist or the designee.

Key Working Relationships / Organizations:

• Internal: Logistics, Technical and Demand Creation workstream Advisors, Global Fund
• Malaria Program Team, and Procurement Staff.
• External: State Ministries of Health (SMOH), National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), technical and financial Partners, partner health facilities, Local Fund Agent (LFA), Global Fund Country Team, Chemonics, relevant Third-party logistics agents.

Time and Level of Effort:

• This activity is usually expected to take place within a period of not more than 66 days per state campaign microplanning and implementation schedule. However, the number of days may change in some situations. The deliverables are expected to be timely, and reports should be submitted no later than 7 days after the completed state campaigns.

Location of the Consultancy:

• The consultancy will take place in the campaign states. The consultant must be resident in the state.

Application Closing Date
24th August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Resume’s that are not appropriately formatted (generally) will be disqualified.
• The title of the service and state should be stated as the subject of your email. E.g Application as ICT4D Workstream Consultant, Delta State.
• Only qualified persons will be contacted and invited for an interview.
• Please note that candidates that do not adhere to the application format will be disqualified. Equal Opportunity:
• “CRS is an equal–opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color,
• religion, etc. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”.
• Statement of Commitment to Protection:
• “CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.