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Description
AAM Consulting is currently looking for an expert for the “Consultancy for Development of Statistics Information Systems to SADC Secretariat Regional Statistic Project” project in Botswana. The project is now in the application phase and we are looking for an expert interested in implementation and possessing all qualifications and skills required for the position.
Duration: The intended start date is as soon as both parties have signed the contract agreement and the period of implementation of the contract will be approximately eight (8) months from the contract date.
Working Languages: English
Main objective: The purpose of this assignment/project is to develop and operationalize a SADC Regional ODP and ITSDS. The system is expected to make the data collection, validation, processing, and publication process effective and efficient for use and uptake regarding policy purposes and monitoring.
The results to be achieved are:
a) Inception report, approach detailing the composition of the Firm’s team for the assignment, the tasks and activities of the professional involved, proposed methodology for carrying out the services, stakeholders engagements, a work plan with specific timelines and responsibilities, gaps identified, risks identification, remedial actions to be taken to fill the gaps and risks, understanding of ToR and scope of work, among others.
b) Situational analysis, with the Firm’s view of the existing process of data collection, validation, transformation, analysis and dissemination and the key issues to be addressed to develop an effective ODP and ITSDS
c) Statement of User Requirements (SOUR)
d) Beta version of the ODP and ITSDS
e) Second version of the ODP and ITSDS
f) Develop a User Acceptance Test (UAT) to test the platforms with available data.
g) Training Manuals
h) Deliver a regional ODP and ITSDS to enable easy access and dissemination of country and regional datasets and hence improve current capacity for statistics and data management and sharing in the SADC region.
Expertise required
Key Expert 2: Software Developer
Qualifications and skills
· A University Master’s degree/Engineer in information systems/technology or equivalent in a related subject.
· Certification at least two (2) in commercial and open-source programming languages
· Cloud certification
General Professional Experience
· Minimum of 10 years in general web software development (open source and commercial programming languages) and systems implementation
· 5 years in deploying web applications on the cloud.
· Proven experience in understanding data management systems
· Working experience with SADC or similar organisation
· Understanding of GIS technologies
· Minimum of 5 years of integration of on-premises and cloud solutions.
· Knowledge of the Open Data ecosystem, including policies is desirable.
· Experience in the implementation of SDMX is desirable
Specific Professional Experience
· Minimum of 7 years of experience in developing statistical trade statistics systems and open data portals
· 10 experiences developing database development for both commercial and open-source technologies.
· 10 Professional experience in developing APIs,
· 10 years of experience in developing algorithms for data validation and transformation
· 10 years of development of data visualisation and self-service dashboard.
· 5 years of implementing multi-language systems
· Strong statistical and mathematical knowledge
To apply for the position, please submit your updated CV to jahn.izabella@aam.hu by 10AM (CEST) on 29 April 2024. Please note that only qualifying experts will be contacted. ToR is available for further information on the assignment upon request.
Please read our Data Protection Declaration at www.aamconsulting.eu that applies to the selection process.
