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This page summarizes the application process for your convenience. Always find the most recent information on the process on the Open Application Platform |
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Summary
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The openIMIS initiative, together with Digital Square offers a financing opportunity to further develop openIMIS through Notice D1 - openIMIS Modularization, Nepali Functionality, and Community Development. The deadline for submitting first concept notes was 23rd of August. |
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This page summarizes the application process for your convenience. Always find the most recent information on the process on the Open Application Platform
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Background
The openIMIS Software
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GIZ is represented in the openIMIS Initiative in two roles, which both contribute funds to the current request for application:
the sector initiative "Social Protection" as part of the GIZ Department for Sector and Global Programmes (GloBe) disburses funds from the German and Swiss Development Corporations through the openIMIS Initiative co-ordination desk to further improve the software and to strengthen the communities around openIMIS.
the bi-lateral GIZ Programme "Support to the Health Sector" in Nepal disburses funds to further enhance openIMIS functionality to meet requirements from the Nepali implementation.
The Digital Square Application & Selection Process
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Digital Square manages a very transparent and collaborative Open Application Process (OAP) to identify relevant proposals in three major phases:
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Concept Note | Applicants prepare concept notes as expressions of interest, outlining the scope and basic strategy of their project. Digital Square and GIZ then identify out-of scope proposals and remove them from the process. | |
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Review & Investment | The Digital Square core team forms a peer review committee and identifies the most promising applications according to the prioritization framework, which are then reviewed by the Digital Square governing board. |
Tasks and Responsibilities
In each phase has tasks sets which involve different stakeholders. The table below gives an overview of the timeline and the involvement of different actors:
Phase | Activity | Until | GIZ | Digital Square | Applicants | Global Community |
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Concept Note | Release of request for application | 07.08.2019 | X | X | ||
Prepare & upload concept notes | 23.08.2019 | X | ||||
Identify in-scope concepts | 30.08.2019 | X | X | |||
Application | Co-creation of preliminary technical applications | 13.09.2019 | X | X | X | X |
Commenting of preliminary technical applications | 20.09.2019 | X | X | X | X | |
Application finalization | 07.10.2019 | X | ||||
Review & Investment | Review by peer review committee | 14.10.2019 | X | X | ||
Recommend applications to Digital Square governing board | 17.10.2019 | X | ||||
Review by governing board | X | |||||
GIZ approval | 30.10.2019 | x |
The final review phase is a closed selection process that involves the following actors:
peer review committee (PRC): a group of international subject matter experts appointed by Digital Square. Each member has signed a membership agreement including a conflict of interest disclosure form. Read more about the Peer Review Committee Membership Policy. GIZ is represented in the PRC.
governing board: a group of representatives from organisations that are part of the Digital Square. The Digital Square Governing Board is bound by the following Terms of Reference, Membership Policy and Conflict of Interest and Recusal Policy.
the funder (GIZ) has the right of final approval of the Digital Square proposals.
Selection Criteria
The members of the PRC evaluate the proposals with a structured questionnaire according to the Prioritization Framework. The criteria are oriented at the Digital Development Principles, that are also endorsed by GIZ. They are structured in four dimensions:
Impact: Demonstrated need, Applicability, Adoptability, Potential for health impact
Cost: Investment appropriateness, Reasonable total cost of ownership, Funder alignment
Technology: Relationship with existing ecosystem, Differential value, Sound technical strategy
Probability of Success: Overall approach, Application plan, Partners, Team, Financial sustainability
Forms of Investment
The winners of the call for application will be rewarded with contracts according to the nature of the applicant. Depending on the legal form of the enterprise (not-for-profit or for-profit) funding contracts or service contracts will be awarded.
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Note that this is a copy from the Prioritization Framework of Digital Square. The original document is to be found here. |
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