Invitation for Development of the Mobile Application and Structural Development -- Save the Children

Invitation for Development of the Mobile Application and Structural Development

INVITATION FOR QUOTE

for the Development of the Mobile Application

and Structural Development Support for Monthly Monitoring Data Collection

Save the Children in Cambodia has received funding from USAID and the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future Initiative for the implementation of the NOURISH Project.  Save the Children intends to identify local qualified organization for the Development of the Mobile Application and Structural Development Support for Monthly Monitoring Data Collection for the NOURISH Project.

To be considered eligible and qualified, the supplier must have:

• Advanced university degree in software engineering, computer science or related fields with solid foundation in mobile application development, with strong competencies in data structure, algorithms and human-centered design
• At least five years of professional work experience in mobile application development, preferable in Cambodia and/or with Khmer Language
• Deep technical knowledge of mobile application development – especially Smart phone platform/tablets platform
• Technical coding skills with Python, objective C or C++, My SQL, SQL Server, Java, HTML5
• Knowledge of Rapid SMS & Rapid pro is an asset
• Experience in setting up and managing SMS gateway and integration with MNOs.
• Supplier’s business registrations and tax certificate (including US-based company)

The servicesare required to be completed and delivered within 8 weeks from the date of signing contract. Interested qualified eligible suppliers are invited to submit: 1) a detail information outlining relevant experience and qualification, 2) short (1-2 page) technical proposal and 3) budget to Save the Children Cambodia at the address below on or before 17: 00 PM on 12^th February 2017. Late quotes will be rejected.

The address where additional solicitation documents can be obtained and submitted is:       
         Save the Children
         Department of Support Services
         No. 5, St. 242, Sangkat Chaktomuk, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
         Tel.; +855 (0) 23 223 403/4/5/6 ext. 116, Fax: +855 (0) 23 223 406
         Email: phalkun.leng@savethechildren.org
         Website: htp://cambodia.savethechildren.net
         Att.: Ms. Leng Phalkun, Procurement and Logistics Manager

Note: Technical Clarification should be contacted to Mr. Math Srales (English & Khmer Speaker), Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Tel.: 012 769 048, Email: srales.math@savethechildren.org

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Save the Children Cambodia || The NOURISH Project

 “Development of the Mobile Application and Structural Development Support for Monthly Monitoring Data Collection”

Terms of References

 I. Background

In June 2014, USAID Cambodia awarded a five-year integrated nutrition, hygiene and sanitation project known as NOURISH. Led by Save the Children, NOURISH is implemented in close collaboration with the host-country government, two international non-government organizations—The Manoff Group and SNV Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) —and three local NGO-partners—Partners in Compassion, Operations Enfants du Cambodge, and Wathnakpheap.

With funding from USAID and the U.S. Presidential Initiative Feed the Future, NOURISH works to assist the Royal Government of Cambodia in accelerating stunting reduction by focusing on key multi-sectoral determinants of chronic malnutrition in Cambodia. From the beginning of the project implementation NOURISH developed project Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (MEP) that serves as a central tool for managing and documenting project’s performance. It enables timely and consistent collection of comparable performance data in order to make informed program management decisions. The paper-based system is currently in place with the help of numerous English-Khmer data collection forms filled out by over 30 project field (District Officers and WASH Officers) staff spread out across three Cambodian provinces. Data is reviewed by (Senior) Program Officer or Technical Advisors for quality before it is released to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) unit. The data and information from these forms is then entered into a computer-based MIS designed by NOURISH staff in Access and is managed by M&E unit that generates project reports. Project MIS is password protected, and allows the staff to quickly track and report on program activity to USAID and to monitor progress.

In 2017, NOURISH is planning to switch from paper to smart phones for routine monitoring data collection efforts that will feed directly into NOURISH Access-based MIS. This activity will entail development and field-testing of the user-friendly English-Khmer data entry application for Smart phones (i-SO and Androids) linked to the existing NOURISH MIS and introduction of new data collection efforts in select communes as a pilot. Therefore, Save the Children is now looking for a qualified Cambodian or US-based firm to develop mobile application and provide structural development support for routine monitoring data collection efforts.

II. Purpose

The purpose of this scope of work is to develop English-Khmer simple and intuitive mobile application for NOURISH digital monitoring data collection as well as to provide back-end development support to NOURISH Management Information System (MIS) developed in support of the project implementation and monitoring. Application needs to fully meet requirements of USAID and Feed the Future for project data management, including supportive paperwork for standard project indicators.

III. Scope of work

Details of tasks to be performed and deliverables as the follows:

A. Develop and/or customize of mobile application structure

• Work closely with NOURISH M&E Unit to consult about structures and forms to develop interface application form.
• Develop application based on NOURISH digital monitoring forms and dynamic data for all requirement of the project.
• The  basic functionality required by the application as the following;

1. Record data
2. Taking photos of supporting paperwork
3. Taking and saving picture with geo-location (GPS Coordinates)
4. Be able to enter data with various type of field like text, numeric, drop down menus and radio button etc.
5. Capture data and work online and offline modes with limited or connectivity
6. Enter data from smart phones and computer
7. Create “approval” functionality before filed data is released to the M&E Unit  

B. Develop of servers, databases, and back end services  

• Propose set up and deploy servers hosting the back end architecture (web services,  database, etc.) to receive, store, sort, use, and archive data
• Provide support and maintenance
• Re-designed back-end database structure according to M&E Unit instructions and specifications
• Provide soft code  and application
• Provide training and capacity building to M&E Unit for using mobile application
• Advise and support  for development of database in backend for data storage in cloud

IV. Required Qualifications

1. Advanced University degree in software engineering, computer science or related fields with solid foundation in mobile application development, with strong competencies in data structure, algorithms and human centered design
2. At least five years of professional work experience in mobile application development, preferable in Cambodia or with Khmer language
3. Deep technical knowledge of mobile application development – especially Smart phone platform/tablets platform
4. Technical coding skills with Python, objective C or C++, My SQL, SQL Server, Java, HTML5
5. Knowledge of Rapid SMS & Rapid pro is an asset
6. Experience in setting up and managing SMS gateway and integration with MNOs.
7. Supplier’s business registrations and tax certificate (including US-based company)

V. Expected Outputs/Deliverables:

Timeframe for the initial stage is January 16 – February 38, 2017. A detailed work-plan of the assignment will be further developed and agreed upon between the firm and NOURISH/Save the Children once the work has commenced.

Expected Output	Estimated Time to be completed
Discuss and draft data structure and development application in consultation with M&E Unit	TBD
Develop a completed mobile application and data structure management	TBD
Field test application and finalize based on the results of the pre-testing and feedback from the M&E Unit	TBD
Provide training to M&E Unit for using mobile application	TBD

VI. Budget and Financial Arrangements

All professional fee should be quoted as fixed fees for each deliverable.  Any travel costs for meetings with M&E Unit and technical staff should be included in the proposal. Specifications of the testing phone will be provided for development purposes, but all equipment (e.g. laptop, etc.) needed to produce the deliverables will be provided by the firm.

VII. Contract Period

The contract is intended to be completed by February 28, 2017. The firm must be in-country in order to have regular access to the M&E Unit. An initial in-person consultation will be necessary to set the expectations and system-level context for the deliverables.

Application:

Interested candidates are invited to submit 1) a detail information outlining relevant experience; 2) short technical proposal and 3) budget to Save the Children Cambodia via phalkun.leng@savethechildren.org by January 13, 2017. Shortlisted candidate will be invited to an interview where they will be requested to present an outline of their propose approach.

Technical Clarification:

Mr. Math Srales (English & Khmer Speaker), Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Tel.: 012 769 048, Email: srales.math@savethechildren.org