[newdevjobsindo] [Re-Advertise] Consultancy Opportunity with the AHA Centre: ASCEND Certification Management System
- From: Admin AHACentre <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:02:21 +0700
Consultancy*: *ASCEND Certification Management System
Reporting to*: *ASCEND Project Coordinator
Duration : Max of 90 days for the published version 1.0
*BACKGROUND*
The ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (
ASCEND) project seeks to create a regionally recognised certification scheme
for professions in disaster management to ensure and promote higher
standards and quality in the management of disasters in the region. ASCEND can
also be beneficial in identifying competent disaster management professionals
in the region with a strong capacity to manage disasters to reduce the loss
of life, respond effectively, recover more quickly, and decrease disaster
risks throughout the ASEAN region wherever possible.
Through the generous funding from the Republic of Korea, the AHA Centre will
implement the ASCEND project for three years in collaboration with the
Korean National Fire Agency (KNFA) of the Republic of Korea. The project
will be critical for the development of ASCEND since the AHA Centre will
focus on the pilot application of the ASCEND Framework in identified ASEAN
countries, which will be selected voluntarily. The objectives of the ASCEND are
as follows:
A. To enhance the capacity of the ASEAN countries in the implementation
of ASCEND.
B. To establish regionally recognised competency standards and
assessment process covering five professions in disaster management.
C. To improve the capacity of the AHA Centre to serve as the ASCEND
secretariat.
D. To promote understanding of the ASCEND Framework among the ASEAN
Member States (AMS) and other sectors in ASEAN in preparation towards the
inclusion of ASCEND into the ASEAN Mutually Recognised Agreement (MRA).
*OBJECTIVE AND DELIVERABLES OF
THE CERTIFICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT*
The ASCEND certification process will involve several steps starting from
getting initial information until renewing the certification. In general,
the steps in the ASCEND certification process can be described as follow:
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To streamline the above process and at the same time lessen the workload of
the administrators and assessors, an online management system is planned to
be developed. The online software will eliminate a lot of manual
interventions and increase the speed of the whole ASCEND certification process.
In particular, the online system will help the process in box number one
(1), two (2), three (3), and six (6) of the certification process, as well
as the provision of robust database management and visualisation.
At the registrar-side, the system will allow a candidate to apply for a
unique registration number, update and manage their profile details while
keeping a high level of data privacy. The system will keep all candidates’
records, such as their ID, name, mailing address, phone number,
institutions, etc. After successful registration, the system will give a
unique number for each candidate, which can be used to login into the system,
getting all the information about standards and certifications, and take
the available online preparation course.
The system will also allow candidates to fill the form, submit and update
all requirements online and also has an inbuilt validation system to
authenticate the entered data to some degree before a manual validation
interferes. A dashboard will be available to provide general information
about the completion and validation status of all the submitted
requirements. Upon the validation of the complete requirements and when the
candidate is ready, they can proceed to the online exam, as well as
schedule an offline assessment. Later, the system will record the result
instantly and store it for further use. Aside from the online assessment,
this system will also have a dashboard to submit the offline assessment
made by the assessors, if there is a need for conducting face to face
assessment.
The final overall score will be the combination of scorings from (1)
submitted requirements, (2) online exam, and (3) offline assessment – if
needed. All of the scores are added in the database so the candidate can
view his/her final score and progress history under their individual web
page at any time.
*TASKS AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS*
The chosen consultant/company will be responsible for developing the ASCEND
Certification Management System within three months. During the
development, the company shall report the progress to the ASCEND Project
Coordinator and ICT Senior Officer of the AHA Centre. The selected vendor
then will need to complete several tasks below:
1. Platform design and development;
2. Local installation and configuration;
3. Periodic software update and enhancements;
4. Technical support and maintenance for 12 months;
5. Documentation and user manual;
6. Technical training (include training materials, travel and
logistics).
Based on the above objective, the expected outputs and deliverable is an
online registration, management, and database system with specified key
modules as follows:
· *Login module*
Login module will help in authentication of user accounts. Admin or
candidate should have a valid login id and password to login into the system
.
· *Search module*
This module is useful to search for any candidate information. User can
enter the candidate name, and the system will provide all the details
instantly.
· *Registration Module*
This module helps the candidate to get all necessary information and
register for online preparation course, online exam and an offline
assessment.
Using the system, the candidate can get registered by filling up the
registration form online, submitting all the requirements and reserving a
seat for online or offline exams. After the registration, the candidate can
also edit personal information. This module implements the functions
related to the standards and certification processes such as:
- Displaying the most updated ASCEND competency standards;
- Starting a new prep course and assessment period;
- Adding/modifying new prep course subjects;
- Publishing notices and time tables;
- Processing prep course reservation and exam application, etc.
· *Preparation Course Module*
This module allows the candidate to take an online preparation course. This
module can utilise the existing AHA Centre e-learning module with some
customisation.
· *Exam and Assessment Module*
This module supports the assessors in conducting the assessment and submits
the candidate’s score based on the formatted competency standards in the
system. When each component’s score has been submitted, the module will
calculate the candidate’s overall score and determine whether a certificate
will be granted or not.
This module implements the functions related to the assessment processes
such as:
- Providing guideline for the assessors to do the assessment, based
on the relevant competency standards and toolbox.
- Submitting the candidates’ individual score for each component
(requirements, online exam, and offline assessment);
- Calculating the overall score based on the scores and weigh of each
component;
- Adding recommendations and displaying results on the individual web
page;
· *User Management*
Only admin can access this module. Admin can enable or disable a student
account from this module. The administrator can also edit student
information from this module.
*CRITERIAS FOR CONSULTANT *
The consultant/company should demonstrate and provide a proven track record
of the following skills and experience:
1. Experienced in the development of Registration, Database, and
Management System. Able to provide at least five successful systems
developed in the past;
2. Experienced in developing a platform basing on the open-source LMS
and CMS such as Moodle, Open EdX and WordPress;
3. Excellent history in information technology skills, including
database management and security;
4. Excellent analytical skill to determine user’s needs and design and
a platform that suits the AHA Centre standards;
5. Extensive experience in online application programming and user
interface;
6. Experience in working with humanitarian organisations is beneficial;
7. Excellent English skill for the team assigned to deliver training to
users;
8. Demonstrated integrity and ability to work independently with
limited supervision within the agreed deadlines.
*TIMELINE*
The expected duration of the system development is 90 days, from the outset
until the satisfactory published version 1.0. The service will include the
implementation and maintenance support for one year after system deployment.
*APPLICATION** REQUIREMENTS*
1. Proposal that includes:
a. Concept design;
b. Implementing team profile;
c. Workplan;
d. Budget.
2. Company profile;
3. Project portfolio;
4. List of referees; and
5. AHA Centre Application form that can be downloaded here
<https://ahacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AHA-Centre-Employment-Form_1.doc>
.
*APPLICATION** PROCESS*
Interested company or individual is invited to study the TORs and request
the complete Application Documents to admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx *immediately*.
For more information on AHA Centre, please visit www.ahacentre.org
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Best Regards,
HR & Administration Unit
*The AHA Centre*
Graha BNPB, 13th Floor
Jl. Raya Pramuka Kav. 38
East Jakarta 13120, Indonesia
Phone: *(62-21) 2101-2278*
Email: *admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <handy.suryanto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>*
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