IBTCI Seeking Mobile Data Collection Organization

International Business and Technical Consultants Inc. (IBTCI), an international development firm based in the Washington D.C. area, is seeking a mobile data collection organization with significant capabilities and presence in Somalia to partner with on a large third party monitoring contract. 

The mobile data collection award would be from early December 2014 to early October 2015.

Seeking Mobile Data Collection Organization

The organization will be responsible for providing the following:

• a customizable software platform and mobile application to support the efficient collection of the following data in support of IBTCI’s monitoring contract in Somalia: monitoring and verification data, real time capture of GPS coordinates that is date and time stamped during monitoring visits to increase quality control, photos supporting verification activities and if requested, short videos, in addition to mapping and information management of the specific donor activities

• Programmed hand-held data collection devices using IBTCI’s site visit forms and verification questionnaires

• Training on use of the software and devices for IBTCI staff and the third party monitoring enumerators implementing the monitoring activities

• Call center services to support verification/monitoring activities

• Real-time reporting, digitization of verification forms and surveys

• Ad hoc support for specific reports for use in IBTCI Monthly or Quarterly Monitoring Reports

• Technical assistance/advisory services as needed

Requirements and selection criteria:
 

1) The organization must demonstrate extensive relevant technical experience in Somalia
 

2) The organization must demonstrate strong technical capacity for and/or prior experience offering the above provisions to programs in different regions of Somalia, including Somaliland, Puntland, Mogadishu, and South/Central Somalia

To apply:
 

Please submit a proposal to include a technical proposal, cost proposal, and a capabilities statement with past performance to somaliarecruiting@ibtci.com no later than Monday, November 24 at 5 PM (1700 hours) Nairobi time.

For purposes of the technical and cost proposals, please note that there will be roughly 200 site locations for 18 implementing partners with more IP awards anticipated. 

TPMs will visit roughly 25 activity sites per month, likely split between 3-4 TPM organizations, with at least 55% of those in South Central and Mogadishu. 

The other 45% will be in Puntland and Somaliland.