Development of Farm and Cocoa Database Module and Mobile Application
SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: 1093218 - Development of Farm and Cocoa Database Module and Mobile Application
Assignment Countries:
- Nicaragua
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The overall objective is to build a farm module (database and web interface) and mobile application to allow monitoring of cocoa plants and farm performance in a number of areas. The work is scheduled to take approximately seven months, with the main deliverables expected by July 2013.
It will require three consulting/skills sets:
- Overall IT development: this includes collecting user requirements, overall management of the development process and responsibility for testing, roll-out and training. Preference will be given to a local or regional IT development firm with expertise in technology and agriculture.
- Building/programming a database, web interface and mobile application: this includes both database requirement definition and programming, and design-build-test-deploy of a web-based user interface. Based on this interface, a mobile (tablet) application for field use will also be developed. Where necessary, parts of interface/application development may be outsourced.
- Agribusiness data intelligence: The selected consulting firm will work together with Ecom in the areas of data collection and management reporting, to ensure an optimal mix between technical cocoa knowledge and ITC development.
ELIGIBILITY
Interested firms are expected to have:
a. Proven experience in the agroindustrial sector in Central America (at least 5 years);
b. Proven experience in working developing IT solutions in the agri-sector (at least 10 years);
c. Background in cocoa and/or agribusiness, monitoring and evaluation, agronomy or rural economics, and IT development;
d. Previous experience with designing and building IT evaluation systems, with proven track record of success in bringing innovation to farms.
e. Fluency in Spanish / English (project reports are expected in English, while main deliverables are expected in Spanish).
INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)
NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: 1093218 - Development of Farm and Cocoa Database Module and Mobile Application
Assignment Countries:
- Nicaragua
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The overall objective is to build a farm module (database and web interface) and mobile application to allow monitoring of cocoa plants and farm performance in a number of areas. The work is scheduled to take approximately seven months, with the main deliverables expected by July 2013.
It will require three consulting/skills sets:
- Overall IT development: this includes collecting user requirements, overall management of the development process and responsibility for testing, roll-out and training. Preference will be given to a local or regional IT development firm with expertise in technology and agriculture.
- Building/programming a database, web interface and mobile application: this includes both database requirement definition and programming, and design-build-test-deploy of a web-based user interface. Based on this interface, a mobile (tablet) application for field use will also be developed. Where necessary, parts of interface/application development may be outsourced.
- Agribusiness data intelligence: The selected consulting firm will work together with Ecom in the areas of data collection and management reporting, to ensure an optimal mix between technical cocoa knowledge and ITC development.
ELIGIBILITY
Interested firms are expected to have:
a. Proven experience in the agroindustrial sector in Central America (at least 5 years);
b. Proven experience in working developing IT solutions in the agri-sector (at least 10 years);
c. Background in cocoa and/or agribusiness, monitoring and evaluation, agronomy or rural economics, and IT development;
d. Previous experience with designing and building IT evaluation systems, with proven track record of success in bringing innovation to farms.
e. Fluency in Spanish / English (project reports are expected in English, while main deliverables are expected in Spanish).
INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)
NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
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