INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
DATA ENTRY EXPERT
INTRODUCTION:
The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) is a not-for-profit, civil society initiative committed
towards transparent, accountable, participatory, ethical and results oriented local governance in
Kenya through the promotion of good governance, effective citizen engagement, continual
learning and education and the promotion of sound operational practice.
OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED DATABASE
TISA with funding from Amkeni Wakenya and in a bid to further create an information
dissemination and feedback platform for citizens in Nairobi and the other 46 Counties seeks to
create a Countdown to Counties Database. This database shall seek to register 200,000 Citizens
in the country. This rich resource will be highly beneficial to various groups of people including
individuals, Non State Actors and the Government by giving them easy access to specialized
information and communication on the transition to Counties.
To accomplish this task, TISA requires the services of a Data Entry Expert to enter data from
Citizens, State and Non State Actors into a computerized format that links up to SMS, email and
web platforms.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DATA ENTRY EXPERT
Overall Job Function:
• The Data Entry Expert will maintain up-to-date programme databases.
• S/he will be responsible for the orderly maintenance and security of data including paper
records with subscribers identifying information that will be shared on an SMS, Email and
Web based platform.
Key Responsibilities:
• To enter data into programme databases accurately, and according to a data calendar
with deadlines
• To maintain safe custody of all program data including a system for filing paper copies of
records and copies of query reports as well as other activity reports.
• To regularly report to the Data Base Manager and other staff to resolve data
inconsistencies.
• To carry out routine data backup and security.
• Build capacity among TISA staff to continue using the DBMSs created.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer or IT studies
• Diploma in information technology, statistics, or equivalent will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated usage of data base management and statistical packages
Timeframe:
The time frame for the consultancy is three months, as from November 2011 to February
2012.
APPLICATION SPECIFICATION AND CLOSING DATE:
Proposals should cover methodology, a work-plan and an indicative budget and should be
submitted via email or hard copy to wanjiru.gikonyo@tisa.or.ke; pascaline.mulwa@tisa.or.ke and
dorah.nesoba@tisa.or.ke not later than Monday 21st November, 2011.
Consultants wishing to tender for this work must submit:
• A Curricula Vitae outlining relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements of this
EOI;
• A one page outline of the applicant’s understanding of the subject matter and a proposed
budget for the assignment;
• A schedule of how the tasks will be done within the proposed time frame and the
methodology of how they intend to do the work;
• Contacts of three referees whom you have done similar work for and a sample of the
assignment (s) done;
• Clearly state your availability during the duration of this EOI.
NOTE:
The call for application is for short term expertise for about three calendar months and not a full
time employment.
The Institute for Social Accountability
Westlands Avenue, Wendy Court, Hse No. 1
David Osieli Rd, Westlands
P O Box 48353, 00100
Tel: +254 20 444 3676/2445489
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS EXPERT
INTRODUCTION:
The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) is a not-for-profit, civil society initiative committed
towards transparent, accountable, participatory, ethical and results oriented local governance in
Kenya through the promotion of good governance, effective citizen engagement, continual
learning and education and the promotion of sound operational practice.
OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED DATABASE
TISA with funding from Amkeni Wakenya and in a bid to further create an information
dissemination and feedback platform for citizens in Nairobi and the other 46 Counties seeks to
create a Countdown to Counties Database. This database shall seek to register 200,000 Citizens
in the country. This rich resource will be highly beneficial to various groups of people including
individuals, Non State Actors and the Government by giving them easy access to specialized
information and communication on the transition to Counties.
To accomplish this task, TISA requires the services of a DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
SOLUTIONS EXPERT to manage data from Citizens, State and Non State Actors into a
computerized format that links up to SMS, email and web platforms developed by the Data Entry
Expert.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS EXPERT
Overall Job Function:
The successful applicant (Organization) will be responsible for providing TISA with a solution to
create a multimedia database system, cleaning and storage of data produced by the data entry
expert and to produce clean, complete final data sets for transmission to TISA and partners.
Key Responsibilities:
• To provide a data base management system
• To support collection and entry of data
• To clean data
• To supervise and track flow of data forms from TISA partners to study office and
organization of paper records within office
• To ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of the data
• To produce monthly datasets and written report describing data integrity
• Assure that electronic and paper records are handled according to international
standards for data security and confidentiality
• Install, maintain and upgrade database software;
• Monitor the TISA databases to optimize database performance, resource use, and
physical implementations of the databases;
Deliverables
At the end of this assignment, the DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS EXPERT is
expected to have successfully:
• Provided a database management systems solution.
• Implemented the Data Base Management systems
• Maintained and linked the TISA databases on a multimedia platform (Web, Email and
SMS)
• Strengthened the Data Base Management within TISA and among TISA partners
• Built capacity among TISA staff to continue maintaining the DBMSs created.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer studies, I.T, statistics or mathematics;
• At least 2 years relevant experience and advanced skills in providing database
management systems solutions and programming skills;
• Data quality assurance;
• Familiarity with database management system and principles;
• Familiarity with data coding and coding dictionaries.
Timeframe:
The time frame for the consultancy is three months, as from November 2011 to February
2012.
APPLICATION SPECIFICATION AND CLOSING DATE:
Proposals should cover methodology, a work-plan and an indicative budget and should be
submitted via email or hard copy to wanjiru.gikonyo@tisa.or.ke; pascaline.mulwa@tisa.or.ke and
dorah.nesoba@tisa.or.ke not later than Monday 21st November, 2011.
Consultants wishing to tender for this work must submit:
• A Curricula Vitae outlining relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements of this
EOI;
• A one page outline of the applicant’s understanding of the subject matter and a proposed
budget for the assignment;
• A schedule of how the tasks will be done within the proposed time frame and the
methodology of how they intend to do the work;
• Contacts of three referees whom you have done similar work for and a sample of the
assignment (s) done;
• Clearly state your availability during the duration of this EOI.
NOTE:
The call for application is for short term expertise for about three calendar months and not a full
time employment.
The Institute for Social Accountability
Westlands Avenue, Wendy Court, Hse No. 1
David Osieli Rd, Westlands
P O Box 48353, 00100
Tel: +254 20 444 3676/2445489
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DATA ENTRY EXPERT
INTRODUCTION:
The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) is a not-for-profit, civil society initiative committed
towards transparent, accountable, participatory, ethical and results oriented local governance in
Kenya through the promotion of good governance, effective citizen engagement, continual
learning and education and the promotion of sound operational practice.
OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED DATABASE
TISA with funding from Amkeni Wakenya and in a bid to further create an information
dissemination and feedback platform for citizens in Nairobi and the other 46 Counties seeks to
create a Countdown to Counties Database. This database shall seek to register 200,000 Citizens
in the country. This rich resource will be highly beneficial to various groups of people including
individuals, Non State Actors and the Government by giving them easy access to specialized
information and communication on the transition to Counties.
To accomplish this task, TISA requires the services of a Data Entry Expert to enter data from
Citizens, State and Non State Actors into a computerized format that links up to SMS, email and
web platforms.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DATA ENTRY EXPERT
Overall Job Function:
• The Data Entry Expert will maintain up-to-date programme databases.
• S/he will be responsible for the orderly maintenance and security of data including paper
records with subscribers identifying information that will be shared on an SMS, Email and
Web based platform.
Key Responsibilities:
• To enter data into programme databases accurately, and according to a data calendar
with deadlines
• To maintain safe custody of all program data including a system for filing paper copies of
records and copies of query reports as well as other activity reports.
• To regularly report to the Data Base Manager and other staff to resolve data
inconsistencies.
• To carry out routine data backup and security.
• Build capacity among TISA staff to continue using the DBMSs created.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer or IT studies
• Diploma in information technology, statistics, or equivalent will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated usage of data base management and statistical packages
Timeframe:
The time frame for the consultancy is three months, as from November 2011 to February
2012.
APPLICATION SPECIFICATION AND CLOSING DATE:
Proposals should cover methodology, a work-plan and an indicative budget and should be
submitted via email or hard copy to wanjiru.gikonyo@tisa.or.ke; pascaline.mulwa@tisa.or.ke and
dorah.nesoba@tisa.or.ke not later than Monday 21st November, 2011.
Consultants wishing to tender for this work must submit:
• A Curricula Vitae outlining relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements of this
EOI;
• A one page outline of the applicant’s understanding of the subject matter and a proposed
budget for the assignment;
• A schedule of how the tasks will be done within the proposed time frame and the
methodology of how they intend to do the work;
• Contacts of three referees whom you have done similar work for and a sample of the
assignment (s) done;
• Clearly state your availability during the duration of this EOI.
NOTE:
The call for application is for short term expertise for about three calendar months and not a full
time employment.
The Institute for Social Accountability
Westlands Avenue, Wendy Court, Hse No. 1
David Osieli Rd, Westlands
P O Box 48353, 00100
Tel: +254 20 444 3676/2445489
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS EXPERT
INTRODUCTION:
The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) is a not-for-profit, civil society initiative committed
towards transparent, accountable, participatory, ethical and results oriented local governance in
Kenya through the promotion of good governance, effective citizen engagement, continual
learning and education and the promotion of sound operational practice.
OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED DATABASE
TISA with funding from Amkeni Wakenya and in a bid to further create an information
dissemination and feedback platform for citizens in Nairobi and the other 46 Counties seeks to
create a Countdown to Counties Database. This database shall seek to register 200,000 Citizens
in the country. This rich resource will be highly beneficial to various groups of people including
individuals, Non State Actors and the Government by giving them easy access to specialized
information and communication on the transition to Counties.
To accomplish this task, TISA requires the services of a DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
SOLUTIONS EXPERT to manage data from Citizens, State and Non State Actors into a
computerized format that links up to SMS, email and web platforms developed by the Data Entry
Expert.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS EXPERT
Overall Job Function:
The successful applicant (Organization) will be responsible for providing TISA with a solution to
create a multimedia database system, cleaning and storage of data produced by the data entry
expert and to produce clean, complete final data sets for transmission to TISA and partners.
Key Responsibilities:
• To provide a data base management system
• To support collection and entry of data
• To clean data
• To supervise and track flow of data forms from TISA partners to study office and
organization of paper records within office
• To ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of the data
• To produce monthly datasets and written report describing data integrity
• Assure that electronic and paper records are handled according to international
standards for data security and confidentiality
• Install, maintain and upgrade database software;
• Monitor the TISA databases to optimize database performance, resource use, and
physical implementations of the databases;
Deliverables
At the end of this assignment, the DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS EXPERT is
expected to have successfully:
• Provided a database management systems solution.
• Implemented the Data Base Management systems
• Maintained and linked the TISA databases on a multimedia platform (Web, Email and
SMS)
• Strengthened the Data Base Management within TISA and among TISA partners
• Built capacity among TISA staff to continue maintaining the DBMSs created.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer studies, I.T, statistics or mathematics;
• At least 2 years relevant experience and advanced skills in providing database
management systems solutions and programming skills;
• Data quality assurance;
• Familiarity with database management system and principles;
• Familiarity with data coding and coding dictionaries.
Timeframe:
The time frame for the consultancy is three months, as from November 2011 to February
2012.
APPLICATION SPECIFICATION AND CLOSING DATE:
Proposals should cover methodology, a work-plan and an indicative budget and should be
submitted via email or hard copy to wanjiru.gikonyo@tisa.or.ke; pascaline.mulwa@tisa.or.ke and
dorah.nesoba@tisa.or.ke not later than Monday 21st November, 2011.
Consultants wishing to tender for this work must submit:
• A Curricula Vitae outlining relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements of this
EOI;
• A one page outline of the applicant’s understanding of the subject matter and a proposed
budget for the assignment;
• A schedule of how the tasks will be done within the proposed time frame and the
methodology of how they intend to do the work;
• Contacts of three referees whom you have done similar work for and a sample of the
assignment (s) done;
• Clearly state your availability during the duration of this EOI.
NOTE:
The call for application is for short term expertise for about three calendar months and not a full
time employment.
The Institute for Social Accountability
Westlands Avenue, Wendy Court, Hse No. 1
David Osieli Rd, Westlands
P O Box 48353, 00100
Tel: +254 20 444 3676/2445489
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