Helen Keller International is an International non-profit organization (INGO) works to improve the sight and lives of the vulnerable by combatting the causes and consequences of blindness, poor health, and malnutrition through public health approaches, building the capacity of organizations, and contributing to policy changes through systems strengthening and operations research.
Helen Keller International (HKI) hereby announces call for consultants to design, develop, configure, maintain the DHIS2 system, build staff capacity for DHIS2 system, and ensure the system’s sustainability to support the needs of the USAID Integrated Nutrition.
Background:
USAID Integrated Nutrition’s primary goal is to improve the nutrition status of women, adolescents, and children in Nepal’s underserved and marginalized communities. The activity will tackle direct and underlying determinants of malnutrition in Nepal while strengthening the national and local enabling environment to implement multisectoral nutrition programs through four synergistic intermediate results. Achievement of the purpose will be measured by improvements in indicators of nutrition status among women of reproductive age, adolescents, and children. Helen Keller Intl implements USAID Integrated Nutrition in partnership with FHI 360, Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED), Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO), Nepali Technical Assistance Group (NTAG) and Kaboom Social Impact Pvt. Ltd. and through local partners in over 400 municipalities, across seven provinces, where the burden and prevalence of malnutrition is high.
Tentative duration:
The Consultancy period to this contract is for 60-90 days beginning from December 15, 2024
Required Skills and Expertise:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field
- Strong background in DHIS2 customization and configuration of forms, reports, and
- Demonstrated experience with MEL systems in development or health
- Knowledge of data integration techniques, APIs, and relevant programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, SQL, Python)
- Proficiency in scripting languages and frameworks commonly utilized in DHIS2 projects for enhanced customization and integration
- Understanding data security and privacy best
- Ability to conduct training in diverse cultural
Preferred Experience:
- Demonstrable experience in full DHIS2 system development with customization requirements for data integration and
- Expertise in API-level integration with DHIS2, specifically managing data migration, synchronization, and familiarity with DHIS2 API documentation for internal and external data workflows.
- Capability in creating user-centric DHIS2 dashboards aligned with M&E indicators, focusing on actionable insights for field-based decision-making.
- Proven ability to export DHIS2 data in formats compatible with Power BI or similar BI tools, for efficient transformation and
- Knowledge of multisectoral nutrition
Key Deliverables:
- Inception Report detailing the findings from the initial assessment and an action
- Fully configured DHIS2 System Design Document describing the customized
- Training Materials, including user guides, presentations, and hands- on practice
- Pilot Implementation Report summarizing feedback and adjustments made post-pilot
- Final Project Report covering the full project lifecycle, challenges, and recommendations.
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Interested and qualified consultant/consulting firm are requested to submit a cover letter, resume /firm detail with relevant experience and financial proposal with deliverable to [email protected] with the subject line CONSULTANCY FOR DHIS2 SYSTEM DEVELOPER by December 01, 2024, by 5:00 PM Nepal Time.
The Consultant/consulting firm must include their legal registration documents along with the VAT/PAN registration and a sample of their best work indicating their interest for consultancy.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further evaluation process.
In the spirit of our founder and namesake, Helen Keller is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is fully valued.