NATIONAL IT CONSULTANT
Location : Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Application Deadline : 23-Oct-13
Additional CategoryManagement
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level :National Consultant
Languages Required : English
Duration of Initial Contract : One month (30 days) only
Expected Duration of Assignment : One month (30 days) only
Background
Since gaining independence in 1961, the United Republic of Tanzania has
carried out significant initiatives to improve governance and promote
and protect human rights. Since the early 1990's the country has
undertaken various public sector reforms including; financial
management, local government, the legal sector and others aimed at
improving transparency and accountability. Tanzania has ratified and
domesticated a number of international and regional human rights
instruments and set up the Commission for Human Rights and Good
Governance (CHRAGG), an institution to further enhance the on-going
human rights work in Tanzania.
In addition, the Government of Tanzania (GoT) decided to implement the
recommendation from the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, on
‘drawing up a national action plan identifying steps whereby that State
would improve the promotion and protection of human rights' (VDPA, Part
II, paragraph 71).
Following this and in response to the recommendations by international
mechanisms, a roadmap for the development of NHRAP was prepared and
adopted. The implementation of this consultation and policy development
road map was supported by UNDP, UNOHCHR under the auspices of the
Delivering as One and through the leadership of the National
Coordination Committee.
The first National Human Rights Action (NHRAP) plan for Tanzania is now
developed, as well as a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, and both
are still awaiting cabinet approval. The comprehensive NHRAP seeks to
establish a culture of human rights in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Its main goals are to protect and promote the inalienable rights
provided by the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania and the
Constitution of Zanzibar, and to guarantee human rights according to
international agreements entered into by the State.
Duties and Responsibilities
Creation of data collection system
- Review the NHRAP commitments and the activities to be reported on by link officers
- Carry out a desk review of relevant systems for the monitoring and evaluation of the NHRAP.
- Initial targeted consultations with key stakeholders: CHRAGG, MoCLA, AGC and UNDP
Development of a scalable web based monitoring data system
- Refine or Re-engineer, develop a scalable database
- Develop data entry tools using appropriate technologies
- Develop standard reports on agreed templates and provide tools for custom reporting
- Develop client based querying tools for data retrieval
- Ensure access to database for custom reporting and advanced analysis
- Develop relevant import/export capabilities to pre designed templates
- Develop client based export capabilities with Microsoft office, especially advanced Access, applications and Adobe Acrobat
- Ensure daily database backup
Consultative process with CHRAGG and UNDP
- Review the system and ensure that the reporting procedure for link officers is conducive to system input
- Facilitate a practice session with focal persons within CHRAGG on an improvised report from a link officer.
Training of CHRAGG officers on the systems use and functions
- Carry out two trainings for a pool of relevant CHRAGG officers to ensure clear understanding of how to use the system and how to train others to input directly.
- Identify a focal person within CHRAGG to be responsible for the maintenance, report collection and updating of the system
- Ensure that the second training builds on the first through interactive discussion and practical experience.
- Create a short step by step guide on how to use the system as well as guidelines on reporting
The consultant is expected throughout the creation process, to ensure
continuous dialogue with the Project Coordinator and UNDP on challenges
and progress.
Competencies
- Ability to work under minimum supervision to meet short deadlines
- Commitment and drive to achieve challenging goals, and problem solving attitude
- A team player with strong inter-personal skills and the ability to deal with multiple teams located in multiple institutions
- Ability to identify client needs and deliver them promptly and accurately
Required Skills and Experience
- A bachelor degree in IT
- A minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate professional relevant experience, successfully designing IT monitoring and evaluation systems
- In-depth knowledge of the best IT systems to use for monitoring and evaluation;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Strong communication skills;
- Proven ability to train Government officials in using IT equipment
- Experience in working with NGOs and CSOs
- An understanding of the Government of Tanzania's work and policies linked to human rights and the National Human Rights Action Plan is an added advantage
UNDP is committed to
achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and
culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications
will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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