Job Description

Purpose:
To provide expert support to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in the country wide roll-out of the Basic Sanitation Information System (BaSIS) in Ghana.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide administrator services for BaSIS. This will involve quality assurance services for ensuring data integrity and generation of reports to support sector decision making. Detailed activities will include:
  • Monitoring of BaSIS for data availability per district and remedial action.
  • Regular data quality assessments and remedial action. This will include developing quality assurance procedures for accurate data input.
  • Monitoring of programme indicators and reporting
  • Generation of reports for sector reviews and annual reports
• Provide technical backstopping to M&E focal persons and MIS teams designated by the District Assemblies and Regional Offices for effective utilisation of BaSIS.This support is expected to cover the following:
  • Resolution of internet connectivity challenges to enable a monthly update of the BaSIS database
  • Quarterly visits to districts to offer on the job ICT training and trouble-shooting services
  • Quarterly regional "clinic" sessions on BaSIS
• Build capacity for sustaining the management of BaSIS using existing Government and private sector structures. This is expected to cover the following:
  • Development of a sanitation sub-sector plan for delivering M&E services.
  • Establishment of an MIS unit within the EHSD.
  • Strengthening of regional M&E teams including MIS officers from CWSA for ongoing support for BaSIS
  • Strengthening of district M&E teams and capacity strengthening of M&E focal persons at ail levels
  • Establishment of Retainer Contracts or Long Term Agreements with the private sector for BaSIS upgrades
• Ensure that the BaSIS database and tools are upgraded to cater for sector needs. The upgrades are expected to cover the following:
  • Automation of data collection instruments through phone applications
  • SMS reporting from communities, facilitators and sanitation marketing operatives
  • Update of mapping component of BaSIS
  • Development of BaSIS modules for district wide planning, budget monitoring, district assessments and surveys.
• Ensure scaling up of BaSIS nationwide. Expected activities include:
  • Training and field coaching support for all regions and districts implementing CLTS in the country
  • Training of NGO partners involved in sanitation in the country

Required Skills or Experience

• Degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or Information Management.
• Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Geographic Information Systems (Data and Map creation, Basic Spatial Analysis and Spatial Data Management)
• General computing knowledge (Microsoft suite: Excel, Access, Software installation and Hardware installation)
• Basic knowledge in computer pro-gramming will be an advantage
• Minimum employment experience of three (3) years
• In addition, the consultant must possess the following:
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills and team work skills
• Ability to present and convey results of analyses to various audiences

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English required.