Consultant to support CeSHHAR Zimbabwe Key Populations Implementation-Research Platform in reviewing the current system of data collection, generation, aggregation and reporting for efficient programme monitoring and decision-making and to support implementation research.
1. Overview
The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical advice to Zimbabwe’s Sisters with a Voice programme on the optimal design and implementation pathway for a Sisters with a Voice Data System to be implemented and then operational for at least 10 years.
The Sisters’ with a Voice programme is Zimbabwe’s nationally scaled programme run by and for sex workers in their diversity by the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research (CeSHHAR) Zimbabwe on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) and the National AIDS Council (NAC). Sisters forms part of a comprehensive package of HIV prevention, treatment, and support services for key populations, addressing structural barriers to access and creating a more enabling environment to scale up HIV services.
Requirements Document to guide future work
o Conduct consultation – key informant interviews, online questionnaire
o Deliverable – Draft 1 System Design Requirements document for review – 1 pager,
plus supporting text
o Conduct email-based consultation on Draft
o Revise draft
o Final agreement signed off by CeSHHAR
• Map the existing system and evaluate its current performance against the System Design
Requirement, and assess potential future performance if optimized, and the pathways for
such optimization
o Deliverable: Draft mapped system and technical description document, with future
optimization pathways
o Conduct email-based consultation on Draft
o Finalize report
• Provide details of at least two fully costed options to meet the System Design Requirements
over a 10-year time horizon, with an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the
different options, and a detailed description of the IT requirements, underpinning
assumptions and implementation pathways including from the current system to the future
system
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4. Key responsibilities to be performed
CeSHHAR’ s Responsibilities
The responsibility of the CeSHHAR will be to:
- a) Provide all the documents and other related documentation available as relevant to the
- b) Assist in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- c) Review progress of the work and provide feedback as necessary.
- d) Ensure payment of agreed amounts, based on performance.
- e) Any other tasks/supports as required and agreed by the CeSHHAR.
Qualifications and Experience
The assignment will be contracted to an individual who demonstrate knowledge, understanding and experience of working in the field of Research skills; statistics; ICT and MIS and who have advanced university degree in statistics, Public Health Epidemiology, ICT or any other relevant; Masters/M. Phil or PhD in the relevant field will be an added value.
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More specifically:
a) At least 8 years of experience in development and/or operational aspects of data
analytics, statistics, quantitative research, and development of MIS, preferably in Public Health Research
b) Some experience of using /facilitating use of programme data for implementation research
c) Technical expertise in reviewing/designing/evaluating MIS, analytical skills and writing
d) Knowledge and ability to use computer for research and report writing.
Some other expected broad competencies are:
a) Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
b) Must display a high standard of ethical conduct and exhibit honesty and integrity.
c) KP/Gender-sensitive behaviour and attitude.
Client and users of the report:
CeSHHAR
11. Evaluation Criteria and Score
Evaluation Criteria:
(a) Relevant experience in data analytics, statistics, quantitative research preferably in
programme/research data systems in an African setting and experience of how
programmes are required to interact with donors and implementing partners
(b) Excellent writing, reporting and communication skills in English