Terms of Reference for the Development of a Computerized Web-Based Management Information System (MIS)

Save the Children International (SCI) Somalia program hereby invites interested consultants to bid for consultancy to develop and build web web-based MIS for the RFSA Adkeeysi Consortium program in Somalia.
Title of Consultancy: Terms of Reference for the Development of a Computerized Web-Based Management Information System (MIS) for RFSA Adkeeysi Consortium.
SCI Contracting: Office Save the Children Somalia Office
Period of Consultancy: months for setup and 9 months for post-deployment
Consultant: type required:  Individual or Firm.
Responsibility for Logistics arrangements and Costs: Save the Children will pay the consultant fee in a lump sum and will not reimburse any incurred costs during the assignment. The consultants will cover their own Logistical arrangements and costs; including food, accommodation, and local transport, and all cost associated with data collection work and whole activities.
Taxation: Provisions The consultant shall be responsible for all Taxes arising from the consultancy in line with the local Tax regulations applicable at the SCI contracting office named above.

Travel: requirements The consultant will cover his travel costs (tickets) and arrange local travel to field sites and accommodation. He/she will be expected to provide their own laptop, and other necessary equipment that meet the quality requirements for the assignment.

Security: requirements If the consultant is a foreigner, he/she will comply with the standard of Save the Children Security procedures, including the completion of SCI online security training prior to travel to Somalia.

Qualification and Experience

To qualify for this assignment, the consultant must have the following mandatory professional experience and knowledge
• Advanced university degree or masters in database management, MIS or related field is a MUST for at least 2-panel experts including a Lead Consultant
• Certification/ degree in any branch of Rehabilitative sciences and/or a certification in assessment
• At least seven (7) years of experience in MIS development and maintenance.
• Must have excellent communication skills to interact with consortium partners
• Be able to work with students in both one-on-one and group settings, while understanding the abilities and needs of each child
• Practical experience in working with MIS and related fields.
• Must be able to employ different techniques such as encouraging, creative, and flexible, with the ability to motivate students and inspire the confidence needed to attempt new tasks.
• Understanding the key issues involved in early childhood education, gender dynamics in Somalia
• Outstanding communication skills, with excellent command of spoken and written English.

Evaluation Criteria 

The consultant must meet the above-required qualifications and experience.

• Technical proposal on how the screening, assessment and interventions will be done (30%).
• Prior experience in conducting similar assignments about MIS (30%) for about a minimum of three contracts from discrete entities
• Detailed and reasonable financial proposal with budget breakdown. (20%).
• Suitability Policy Alignment of the proposed policy with Save the Children International (SCI) standards (10%).
• Clear workplan stating the timelines of the assignment (10%)
• Overall rating out of 100%.
• The candidate should score 70% and above to be shortlisted for the next stage of the process.

Applications can be submitted by either:
Electronic Submission via ProSave (Recommended)
• Submit your response in accordance with the guidance provided in the document below:

Bidding on a Sourcing Event.pptx
• Bidders are encouraged to apply via Ariba system. Please request the Ariba link via email, sending your company profile and Business registration certificate/CV. Please address your request to apply via ProSave to [email protected]
Electronic Submission via Protected Email box (Optional)
• Email should be addressed to [email protected]
• Note – this is a sealed tender box which will not be opened until the tender has closed. Therefore, do not send tender-related questions to this email address, as they will not be answered.
The subject of the email should be “Terms of Reference for the Development of Computerized Web-Based
Management Information System (MIS).
– ‘Bidder Name’, Date’.
• All attached documents should be clearly labelled so it is clear to understand what each file relates to.
• Emails should not exceed 15mb – if the file sizes are large, please split the submission into two emails. Do not copy other SCI email addresses into the email when you submit it as this will invalidate your bid.

− Your bid must be received no later than 20th September 2025
− Application Submission address: indicating “” as the subject.
− Bids must remain valid and open for consideration for a period of no less than 60 days.