For the first year of implementation of SIPAM (Phase I) adequate resources should be allocated:
Full-time SIPAM Data Manager to coordinate all EDP and non-EDP activities - duty station SIPAM HQ
Full-time Computer Programmer System Development Assistant - duty station SIPAM HQ
Consultant/contract Computer Programmer (FAO module) - duty station Rome HQ
Preparation of Reference Manuals
Hardware already purchased by MEDRAP
Hardware to be completed
Purchase of special software
FAO Backstopping missions (System Design and Management)
End-Users WG Meetings (2 × 5 persons)
The above estimates refer to a system using one working language only (English or French). should the system be “translated” into other language (i.e., English/French, Arabic), this component should be evaluated separately by the Project.
