ICT Specialist – MoH, Jubaland, Somalia

Terms of Reference

ICT Specialist

COUNTRY:                 Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS)

NAME OF PROJECT:   Somalia Recurrent Cost & Reform Financing (RCRF) Project – Phase III

PROJECT ID:               P173731                      

Grant No.:                    IDA-D6580-SO

Assignment Title:           ICT Specialist – MoH, Jubaland

Place of assignment:      Kismayo– Jubaland of State of Somalia

Post Date:                      February 28, 2024

Submission Deadline:    March 12, 2024

 

1. BACKGROUND

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS) through the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Education are implementing the Somalia Recurrent Cost Reform Finance (RCRF) Project funded by the World Bank. The project is supporting the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Member States to strengthen resource management systems, inter-governmental fiscal framework, and service delivery systems in health and education.

The project Components are: i) Recurrent cost financing to reform resource management systems;

1. ii) Strengthening inter-governmental fiscal relations and improvement of intergovernmental coordination between FGS and FMS; iii) Transfers for core government functions and foundational education and health service delivery mechanisms in the FMSs; iv) Citizen Engagement and Feedback component to improve transparency and citizen engagement for improved service

The Federal and State Ministry of Health is responsible for implementing the health activities under the various components of the project and that includes the implementation of the Female Health Worker (FHW) Program.

The Ministry of Health intends to use a portion of the grant to recruit an IT Specialist (Individual Consultant) to provide support that would ensure that FHWs, FHSs, and relevant FMS staff are empowered with the necessary digital information and skills that will assist them in using data to deliver healthcare efficiently.

B.    Scope of Work and Responsibilities:

The IT Specialist (“Consultant”) will work closely with the Ministry of Health Jubaland states to conceptualize, scope, deliver, and routinely monitor the digital health interventions of the FHW Program. This will include digital tools for routine FHW Program data collection, eLearning, remote supportive supervision, reporting, and integration of relevant data into the state HMIS. The Consultant will perform the following key functions:

1. Coordinate the digital activities such as training, roll-out, field support, and track progress in a day-to-day operational capacity.
2. Maintain an inventory of the digital assets including smartphones distributed to FHWs that are in use for program implementation.

• Provide troubleshooting, back-up support, and routine maintenance support to all digital assets, especially the smartphones used by FHWs and

1. Identify and escalate project risks that may affect the effective project
2. Support the relevant implementing partners in costing the digital components necessary for the FHW
3. Routinely prepare documentation of learnings from implementation across the Jubaland Districts where the FHW program is in

• Work with the implementing partners in the design, implementation, and monitoring of community health, eLearning, and other digital tools.
• Actively liaise with the Health Technology teams from the state and partners for convergence on the digital health approaches for the respective program

1. Collaborate on the development and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that can be routinely tracked either visually or as preferred to assist program managers in measuring health impact.
2. Support the State/government in the development of appropriate dashboards to monitor program activities and train on its development and use.
3. Work with the State Community Health Coordinator and M&E Specialist in generating, cleaning, analyzing, and reporting routine FHW Program

• Provide routine feedback to the community health coordinator and M&E specialist for the FHW Program on digital health and eLearning implementation progress.
• To work closely with to national citizen engagement focal person

C.    Selection Criteria:

Selection will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidates and followed by an interview.

The   minimum qualification, experience, and skills should include:

B.Sc.in Computer Science, Information Technology or

B.Sc. Public Health Management or other relevant disciplines,

1. At least 3 years of experience in project management, with a proven record of managing complex projects.
2. Experience in implementation of health programs such as eLearning, community health,

• Good knowledge of the use of Program Reporting tools such as ODK, DHIS2, Moodle, and other analytical tools like PowerBi, Stata, R, Tableau, and Python.

1. Ability to work dynamic environments with multi-disciplinary settings.
2. Analytical and problem-solving skills.
3. Proficiency in writing skills and documentation of learnings.

• Fluency in English and Somali languages is required.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

1. Duration & Duty Station: One (1) year with possibility for extension depending on performance and availability of funding. The duty station is Kismayo Somalia, but it may require occasional travel to other parts of the regional state for ground-level support.

1. Invitation of Eligible Consultants: The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Consultants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the
2. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.21 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and current edition (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and
3. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants selection method set out in the “Procurement Regulations”.

H.   Mode of submission of Applications and deadline:

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from 8:30 to 3.30 pm Somalia time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV with 3 reference persons and certificates of qualifications must be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form (if not by e-mail) to the address below by March 12, 2024 at 12:00 Hours (Somalia Time) – marked clearly as “Application for IT Specialist – JSS – (MOH).”

Email: admin.hr@mohjubalandstate.so  with copy dg-moh@jubalandstate.so

rcrfrecruitment@mof.gov.so