Octdms Mis Tor
Octdms Mis Tor
Octdms Mis Tor
Terms of Reference
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1. Background:
The Government of Orissa in partnership with Government of India has initiated a project to
repair and rehabilitate approximately 900 minor irrigation tanks having a command area of 40 ha
to 2000 Ha and covering 1.20 lakh ha across the state of Orissa with funding from World Bank.
Tank irrigation is one of the oldest methods of irrigation in Orissa. The State has 28,303 tanks
approximately, including tanks of the Government and Private Sector (GoI, Minor Irrigation
Census, 2001). About 3646 of these tanks are relatively large with an irrigation capacity of 5.47
million hectares. These 3646 tanks, known as minor irrigation tanks (projects), irrigate between
40 ha to 2000 ha of land and are managed by the Chief Engineer (MI). The Orissa Community
Tank Development and Management Society (OCTDMS) has been formed under the Department
of Water Resources, Government of Orissa and will implement the Orissa Community Tank
Management Project (OCTMP). The project envisages execution through primary and secondary
institutions from the State Project Unit to the Community Level Groups with facilitation of Support
Organizations.
• Livelihoods support services for tank system users: This would include promotion
of farmer interest groups, agricultural research and extension support through public
agencies and private sector providers as appropriate, and facilitation of market linkages
for agricultural producers /groups (including fisheries and livestock products.
At the State level there would also be a State Level Steering Committee to guide and review the
activities of the OCTDMS, work on policy issues and coordination. At the district level there would
be a District Level Steering Committee (DLSC) headed by the Chairman (District Collector) for
reviewing the work and guiding the DPU as well as coordinating with line departments. The
District Project Director of the District Project Unit would be the Member Secretary of the (DLSC).
At both the district and state level, OCTMP would be supported by the Line Departments. At the
Tank Level, the Pani Panchayat is the nodal implementation partner and the Support
Organisations would facilitate implementation processes.
In each project districts there will be one M & E specialists supported by one data numerator to
co-ordinate the MIS related activities under the MLE section of the DPU. The project needs a well-
designed, easy to use product to be developed which will be a comprehensive and decentralized
MIS product for the smooth functioning of different project units, timely monitoring, tracking
institutional performance and to ensure quick decision making related to project management.
Therefore, it is proposed to utilize the services of an agency for designing the Management
Information System for the project.
(i) The computer-based information sub-system at State Project Unit would answer state
level needs for information to improve project management. This sub-system could
mainly be a consolidation module as almost all the actual data entry and
implementation tracking is expected to be done at the district level.
(ii) Information needs and indicators to capture information for the project, the format and
presentation style of the web page are to be identified in a participatory manner
involving the key stakeholders of the project (the client) and the consultant.
(iii) The potential users of information understand the utility of MIS and their role in
collection, recording, transmission and use of information;
(iv) The system provides for a two way flow of information, such that those who collect and
transmit the information receive the feedback and the information flow synchronizes
with the organizational structure;
(v) While the major burden of collecting, reporting and transmitting information is to be
borne by the project staff, the MIS design should ensure that it does not impose a high
work load at any level in the organization and at the same time there is no
information/data ‘overload’ at any level. The design should be intelligent to minimize
data entry during routine use (e.g. drawing upon lists, dynamic menus/options,
avoiding repetitive and unnecessary entries, etc.).
(vi) The system is flexible enough to accommodate internal learning changes in future.
(vii) Develop test procedures for the developed MIS software, which must also include
procedures for the overall modular software testing (acceptance). The MIS should be
fully tested (at the program level, sub-system level and the overall MIS level) for all
functionality before its acceptance by OCTMP. The testing should ensure that the MIS
linkages between the districts and the SPU work correctly.
(viii) Prepare documentation (A comprehensive technical manual) that will be used for the
maintenance of the system. The documentation will also be used as technical reference
manual for IT staffs. Develop user guides to go with the system (covering all the sub-
systems at Tank/Block/ District and SPU levels.
(ix) Designed to focus on information on empowerment of the poor, income security and
quality of service standards, project components and sub components which would
include but not be limited to various aspects of institutional strengthening, tanks
system improvements through technical/ civil engineering works, livelihoods, project
monitoring, learning and evaluation, communication, dissemination of information and
disclosure, transparency, accountability and governance, finance, procurement etc.
Note: The actual list will be determined as an output of the “System Requirements
Study” process
Timing
Deliverable Description
(from Contract signing)
Note: the total duration of the consultancy would be 15 months (1 year and 3 months).
All deliverables should be in electronic (on CD/DVD – 10 copies of draft versions and 30 copies of
final versions) and color hardcopy formats (10 copies draft, 30 copies final versions). This should
include all data, manuals, illustrated training manuals, etc. Workshops should accompany all key
draft deliverables to ensure that any comments for improvement can be discussed and agreed in
a constructive, interactive manner.
◊ The draft reports should be submitted to the Project Director, State Project Unit of
OCTMP for review and feedback and recommendations. The final report should have the
revision and recommendations incorporated.
◊ The consultant shall submit six copies of each of the above reports to the Project Director
OCTMP and also soft copies in CDs (6 CDs). All primary data collected in printed and
electronic form should be submitted to the OCTMP along with the final report.
◊ The reports will be accepted subject to the approval by the Project Director, on the
recommendation of the review committee.
◊ OCTMP will be the absolute owner of the software and will have copyright ownership and
the agency shall not replicate or reproduce or use any software developed or datasets
used for this assignment without the consent of the owner.
9. Data, Services and Facilities to be provided by the client
1. Make available all project documents including Project Appraisal Reports, Project Implementation
Plan, Community Operations Manual, preparatory studies, Financial Management Manual, present
Data base of M.I.Projects in M.I. Organisation,etc.
2. Office facilities, telephone, internet, computers, training guides, etc required for performing
installation and commissioning of computerized and web-enabled MIS.
3. Facilitate participation of key SPU, DPU and other project staff in the two pre-design workshops and
one final workshop.
4. Facilitate interaction and exchange of information between the consultant and the SPU, DPU and the
other project supported agencies / staff/ Consultants and the CBOs.
5. The consultant, however, will be responsible for all travel, local transport to field and accommodation
throughout the period of the contract.
6. The State Project Unit’s Manager-Monitoring and Evaluation will act as a link between OCTMP, the
consultant and other relevant stakeholders.
7. The MIS agency will be responsible for all costs related to its assigned staff, including his/her salary,
allowance, field accommodation, travel, transport and logistical support.
8. OCTMP will make available OCTMP documents that may be required for the success of the
Consultancy.
9. OCTMP will ensure timely review of the stages of the consultancy to ensure that the project falls
within the scheduled and agreed time lines.
The Consultant will provide a team of experts with the following skill sets who shall be adequately
qualified and experienced in both Development projects and IT related Field to satisfactorily and
timely deliver the expected outputs.
Post Graduate in
Minimum of 5 years experience in modern spatial
Geospatial technologies,
GIS Expert information systems. Experience with GIS systems for
GIS, Remote Sensing or
rural projects
similar area
• The Consultant will make provisions for his/her own transport and related costs.
• Notwithstanding the qualifications to deliver the tasks listed above, the Consultant shall remain
fully responsible to deliver the described project output.
• The consultant will work with OCTMP to develop training and support material for the MIS after
installation support.
11. Review Committee to Monitor Consultants Work
The State Project Manager-Monitoring and Evaluation will review and monitor the work of consultants
under the guidance of Project Director, OCTMP. OCTMP will constitute a review/steering committee
to monitor the progress and interact with the consultant. The review committee shall consist of the
following persons:
Deliverable Timing
Payment %
(from Contract signing)