Background

The Economic Governance Support Programme (EGSP) is funded by the European Union under the 11th EDF and supports the Government of Zambia in strengthening the business environment, improving investment conditions, enhancing youth employability, and strengthening land governance. The programme is implemented through several Technical Assistance projects and has been operational since May 2024.

Under EGSP, the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) and the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) are strengthening their Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems to improve evidence‑based policymaking, performance tracking, accountability, and learning. To support this process, EGSP seeks to recruit a Database / MIS Expert to design and deliver the technical and ICT components of integrated M&E systems for both Ministries.

Objective of the Assignment

The overall objective of the assignment is to support MCTI and MGEE in the design, development, and operationalisation of robust M&E databases and Management Information Systems (MIS) aligned with national frameworks and international best practices.

Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the TABI Team Leader, and in close coordination with the M&E Expert, the Database/MIS Expert will be responsible for:

• Designing data collection tools with built‑in validation and quality assurance rules.
• Defining variables, parameters, indicators, and data flows for the M&E systems.
• Developing automated reporting templates and dashboards to produce periodic reports and performance scorecards.
• Designing the overall M&E database and MIS architecture.
• Supporting integration of M&E systems with existing government platforms.
• Developing user authentication, role‑based access, backup, recovery, and security mechanisms.
• Supporting sustainability of the system through SOPs and capacity‑building measures.

Qualifications and Experience

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.

Required Experience

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience developing ICT solutions for M&E or data management systems.
• Proven experience in:
  • MIS architecture design
  • Dashboard and reporting tool development
  • Government or institutional data systems
• Familiarity with data quality assurance protocols and system integration within public sector environments.
• Strong analytical, technical documentation, and communication skills.

• Designing data collection tools with built‑in validation and quality assurance rules.
• Defining variables, parameters, indicators, and data flows for the M&E systems.
• Developing automated reporting templates and dashboards to produce periodic reports and performance scorecards.
• Designing the overall M&E database and MIS architecture.
• Supporting integration of M&E systems with existing government platforms.
• Developing user authentication, role‑based access, backup, recovery, and security mechanisms.
• Supporting sustainability of the system through SOPs and capacity‑building measures.

• MIS architecture design
• Dashboard and reporting tool development
• Government or institutional data systems
• Data quality assurance protocols
• System integration within public sector environments
• Analytical skills
• Technical documentation skills
• Communication skills

• University degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.