1. POSITIONS VACANT: Consultant, International Not-for-Profit Organization (INPO), Remote.

2. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a respected international not-for-profit, that works in public health, to improve the health of disadvantaged communities, across the globe.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Consultant will be responsible for the following work;

Key Job Responsibilities: 

(1) Assess the existing ODK environment deployed in 2022, including identification of platform version, architecture, and all infrastructure dependencies;
(2) Perform comprehensive system and application backups to ensure data integrity and disaster recovery readiness;

(3) Develop and document rollback procedures to mitigate risks during the upgrade process;

(4) Create and manage a test/clone environment to simulate the upgrade and validate system performance;

(5) Plan and execute the upgrade to the latest supported ODK version, ensuring adherence to recommended upgrade paths;

(6) Implement all version-specific upgrade actions, including configuration updates, database migrations, and dependency management;

(7) Validate compatibility with ODK Collect, Web Forms, third-party integrations, and data export mechanisms;

(8) Coordinate and perform production cutover during an approved maintenance window with minimal service disruption;

(9) Conduct thorough testing (functional and performance) post-upgrade to ensure system stability and reliability;

(10) Carry out post-upgrade verification, troubleshooting, and performance checks;

(11) Prepare and deliver comprehensive handover documentation, including system configuration, upgrade logs, and maintenance guidelines;

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications and Experience:

(1) Applicants must be a graduate level qualification in Computer Science, Finance or related field;

(2) At least 5 to 6 years of experience related field;

Skills and Competencies:

(1) System Upgrade & Version Migration;

(2) Backup & Disaster Recovery Planning;

(3) Database Management (PostgreSQL/MySQL);

(4) Documentation & Technical Reporting;

(5) Risk Assessment & Rollback Planning;

(6) Stakeholder Communication and Coordination;

(7) Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving;

5. CONSULTANCY FEE: The consultancy fee budgeted for the position is INR 2,00,000/-.

6. LOCATION: Remote

7. REFERENCE: C-R-ND-INPO

8. NATURE OF CONTRACT:

The selected candidate shall be engaged as a Consultant on the rolls of SAMS, a third-party payrolling agency, for a full-time consultancy engagement initially offered for a period of One month. The contract is extendable based on performance and project requirements. It is explicitly clarified that this consultancy engagement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future employment, with SAMS, or our client, or any other organization associated with the project.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to urgently apply before March 20, 2026.