Tenders Are Invited For Services Of Establishment Of Unified Water Information And Database Center

Tenders Are Invited For Services Of Establishment Of Unified Water Information And Database Center 1 Purpose Designing A Complete Water Information System Requires The Establishment Of An Effective System For Managing The Historical Data And The Recently Captured Data Further The Importance Of Considering Climate Change That Requires Long Term Information System Records Has Increased In All The Above Water Related Planning And Control Activities Over The Recent Years In This Instance A Primary Focus Of The Development A National Information System Will Be Strengthening National Water Information Databases And Establishing A Unified A National One In Support The Implementation Of The National Meteorological And Hydrological Services Met Service Noting This However A Consultant Will Need To Identify The Combined Regional And National Priorities For Water Resources Information And The Adopted Information Database Will Need To Meet These Requirements The Ministry Of Energy And Water Resources Will Need To Establish And Maintain National Database Systems In Order To Be Able To Provide Reliable Information For Understanding And Provide Coverage For The Highly Random Water Information Cycle Spatially And Temporally An Integrated Database System Will Be Designed And Implemented To Receive Archive And Process Water Resources Data With The Aim Of Providing Information Useful In Decision Making On Water Related Issues In Somalia The Design Will Cover The Data Collection Methods The Central Archival System The Network Of The Distributed Users And The Dissemination Of And Access To The Data Information The Services Of A Qualified And Highly Competent Consultant Will Be Required To Assist The Department Of Hydrometeorology For Ministry Of Energy And Water Resources The Purpose Of These Terms Of Reference Is To Guide The Consultant In The Process Of Designing The Required Databases In Somalia And Any Special Cases That Merit Consideration For Inclusion In The Ministry This Will Be Carried Out In Consultation With The Federal And Member States Guided By The Following Objectives Receive Archive Process And Disseminate Water Information Data With The Aim Of Providing Useful Information In Decision Making On Water Related Issues In Somalia Establish A Water Information Database For Wide Water Resource Management And Planning In Support Of The National Meteorological And Hydrological Services Met Services The Proposed Database System Must Meet The Complex Information Needs For Holistic Management Of Water Including The Design Of Sustainable Water Structures And Reduction Of Water Related Problems Such As Floods Droughts And Water Quality In View Of A Changing Climate And So Must Be User Friendly AndWater Quality And Pollution Data Are Included For Environmental And Ecological ManagementGroundwater ManagementHistorical Data RescueThe Emerging And Future Needs E G Climate Change Adaptations Maintainable And Sustainable At Regional And National LevelsOptimum Use Of Both Existing Data Management System And State Of The Art Management Systems Software1 Scope Of WorkThe Consultant In Collaboration And Close Coordination With The Director Of Hydrometeorology Shall Carry Out The Following Activities 1 Identify The Data Elements To Be Observed Through The Involvement Of The Water Information Data Users In Somalia In Providing Details Of The Required Data Types In Developing The Required Hydrological2 Desk Study Of The Existing And Planned Water Information System To Identify The Right Data Collecting Platforms And The Required Distribution Network3 Evaluation Of The Database Systems Already Available And In Use In The4 Incorporate For The Evaluation Of Other Database Systems In Use5 Identify A Suitable Database System That Can Be Easily Implemented In Fgs And Fms Which Can Be Easily Acquired And The Training Be Done In Somalia 6 Visit The Intuitional Government To Collect Data And Discuss The National Database Requirements In Order To Establish Their Specific Concerns As Necessary 7 Prepare A Comprehensive Draft Report And Proposal For A National Water Resources And Information Database System For Somalia Ensuring Cost Effectiveness And Future Needs Are Met Where Necessary 8 The Draft Report Will Include A List Of Recommended Software To Be Installed In The National Database And The Technical Specification For The Hardware For The Tendering Process 9 Facilitate Discussions On The Database At National Stakeholders

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