Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Development of an Integrated ODK Server and Interactive Dashboard for Primary Health Care (PHC) Services at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist person on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria m 2000 and currently focuses on agriculture, HIV and health extractives and governance, and peace building programming.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Development of an integrated ODK Server and Interactive Dashboard for Primary Health Care (PHC) Services

Code: NG20207
Location: Kebbi

Background

• The Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), in collaboration with CRS and partners, is implementing several Primary Health Care (PHC) interventions aimed at improving service delivery and health outcomes across the State.
• These interventions include Routine Immunization (RI), outreach services, mobile vaccination, special immunization interventions, nutrition services, and other PHC activities.
• Currently, data from these interventions are generated through multiple platforms and tools, making it difficult to monitor performance in real time, track key indicators, and support timely decision-making.
• To strengthen data management, monitoring, and program performance, CRS intends to engage a qualified consultant to design, develop, deploy, and operationalize an integrated Open Data Kit (ODK) Server and an interactive dashboard that will consolidate data from various PHC services into a single visualization platform.
• The dashboard will enable real-time monitoring of program implementation, facilitate data-driven decision-making, improve accountability, and strengthen performance tracking at the State, LGA, Ward, and Health Facility levels.

Purpose of the Consultancy

• The purpose of this consultancy is to design and deploy an integrated ODK Server and an interactive dashboard that captures, stores, analyzes, and visualizes data from multiple PHC programs and provides real-time monitoring of key performance indicators.

Objectives
The consultant will:

• Design and deploy a secure ODK Server for electronic data collection and management.
• Develop an interactive dashboard for visualization of PHC performance indicators.
• Integrate data collection forms across major PHC interventions.
• Enable automated reporting and real-time visualization.
• Build the capacity of State personnel to manage, maintain, and utilize the system.

Scope of Work
The consultant will be responsible for the following activities:
Stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering:

• Conduct inception meetings with CRS, Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, and implementing partners.
• Meet with the State Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, Routine Immunization Unit, Nutrition Unit, Disease Control Unit, Data Management Team, Operations Team, ICT personnel, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Review existing data collection tools, reporting systems, and indicators.
• Document user requirements and develop a system requirement specification.

System design
Design an integrated electronic data collection system covering:

• Routine Immunization
• Fixed Session Services
• Outreach Services
• Mobile Vaccination Services
• Special Intervention Activities
• Nutrition Services
• Supportive Supervision
• Defaulter Tracking
• Zero-dose Tracking
• Other PHC interventions as agreed by stakeholders.

ODK server development
The consultant will:

• Install and configure an ODK Central Server.
• Develop electronic ODK forms.
• Configure user roles and permissions.
• Establish secure hosting and backup mechanisms.
• Configure data synchronization and validation rules.
• Ensure compliance with data security and confidentiality standards.

Dashboard development
Develop an interactive dashboard capable of:

• Real-time data visualization.
• Monitoring State, LGA, Ward, and Health Facility performance.
• Displaying maps and geographic coverage.
• Monitoring key immunization and PHC indicators.
• Tracking trends over time.
• Displaying summary statistics and performance scorecards.
• Producing downloadable reports.

The dashboard should support filtering by:

• LGA
• Ward
• Health Facility
• Date
• Intervention
• Settlement
• Vaccination Team
• Supervisory Area.

Key Indicators
The dashboard should include, but not be limited to, the following indicators:

• Routine immunization
• Children vaccinated by antigen
• Penta 1 Coverage
• Penta 3 Coverage
• Measles Coverage
• Fully Immunized Children
• Dropout Rate (Penta 1–Penta 3)
• Zero-dose Children (12 – 23 months)
• Missed Children
• Session Implementation
• Vaccine Utilization
• Vaccine Wastage.

Outreach services:

• Planned vs Conducted Outreach Sessions
• Outreach Coverage
• Children Vaccinated
• Settlements Reached.

Mobile vaccination:

• Mobile Sessions Conducted
• Nomadic Settlements Visited
• Children Vaccinated
• Zero-dose Children Vaccinated
• Migration Tracking.

Special interventions:

• Target Achievement
• Team Performance
• Missed Settlements

Nutrition:

• Children Screened
• MUAC Status
• SAM Cases
• MAM Cases
• Referrals Made
• Vitamin A Supplementation
• Deworming Coverage.

Supervision:

• Supervisory Visits Conducted
• Issues Identified
• Corrective Actions
• Follow-up Status.

Meetings and field activities
The consultant will:

• Travel to Kebbi State.
• Conduct consultative meetings with State Government officials.
• Hold technical sessions with CRS staff.
• Engage implementing partners.
• Work closely with Data Operations and Monitoring & Evaluation teams.
• Demonstrate prototype dashboards for review.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback into the final system.

Capacity building
The consultant will conduct comprehensive training for State and partner staff covering:

• ODK administration
• User management
• Electronic form management
• Dashboard utilization
• Report generation
• Data quality assurance
• Basic troubleshooting
• System maintenance
• Training manuals and user guides shall be provided.

Deliverables
The consultant shall deliver:

• Inception report and work plan.
• System requirement specification.
• Fully functional ODK Server.
• Electronic ODK forms.
• Interactive dashboard.
• User accounts and security configuration.
• Dashboard documentation.
• Training manuals.
• System administration guide.
• Training of State users.
• Final consultancy report with recommendations.

Duration:

• The consultancy will be conducted over one (1) month from the date of contract signing.

Required Qualifications
The consultant should possess:

•  A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Health Informatics, Data Science, Public Health, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience developing ODK Central or Kobo-based systems.
• Demonstrated experience in dashboard development using platforms such as Power BI, Metabase, Superset, DHIS2 analytics, or similar visualization tools.
• Experience supporting public health information systems, particularly immunization, nutrition, or primary health care programs.
• Strong knowledge of database management, API integration, GIS mapping, and data visualization.
• Experience working with government institutions and development partners is highly desirable.

Reporting:

• The consultant will report directly to the CRS Chief of Party, while working closely with the Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, the State Data Management Team, and relevant technical working groups. Progress updates shall be provided weekly throughout the consultancy period.

Expected outcome:

• At the end of the consultancy, Kebbi State will have a fully operational, secure, and user-friendly ODK Server integrated with an interactive dashboard capable of providing real-time monitoring, visualization, and reporting of key PHC indicators.
• The system will strengthen evidence-based decision-making, improve program monitoring, enhance data quality, and support effective tracking of immunization, outreach, mobile services, nutrition, and other PHC interventions across all LGAs.

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qulaified candidates should submit their proposals, CVs with experiences of previous similar task done in the past to: tenders.ngr@crs.org using the title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Do not copy anyone in your submission  
• For any inquiries, please feel free to reach out via nigeriaprocurement2@crs.org / nura.sadiq@crs.org.

Instruction to Bidders
Please ensure the following information is included in your submission:

• Clearly state your availability for the dates mentioned above.
• Reference RFQ number (NG20207 – POISED CONSULTANT) as the subject of your email response.
• Please note that this RFQ does not constitute an award.
• CRS will deduct applicable Withholding Tax in accordance with the Nigerian tax law.
• If you do not get feedback from us by 30th of September 2026 at the latest, this means your proposal was not successful at the evaluation stage.
• Note: All bidders have the right to fair and equal treatment throughout the procurement process.
• If at any point you believe you have been treated unfairly, subjected to unethical conduct, or exposed to a conflict of interest, you are encouraged to report your concerns.
• Reports can be submitted confidentially and without fear of retaliation to the following contacts: Email: alert@crs.org, Hotline: +234 800 2300 230 and +234 800 888 0888 (NE)
• All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and addressed in accordance with our organization’s ethics and procurement integrity policies.
• Equal Employer Opportunity: “CRS is an equal–opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion and we are committed to gender-sensitive programming and management’. etc.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Safeguarding: CRS is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all people who interact with our work. We uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and expect all staff and partners to respect and protect the dignity and rights of everyone from any form of harm, abuse, harassment, or exploitation.
• All staff are required to follow CRS’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to complete mandatory safeguarding e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
• Statement of Commitment to Protection: ‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation’’.