Agriculture-focused Dignified Employment for Youth (ADEY)
Project Overview
The ADEY Project is a large-scale initiative led by the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. To manage the program’s goal of creating dignified employment for 600,000 youth (80% women), ATI collaborated with HISP Ethiopia to contextualize and extend the DHIS2 platform.
This digital transformation project spans six partner organizations and eight regional ATI sites, automating data management for both the ADEY program and the Integrated Monitoring and Performance (IMP) framework. By integrating these stakeholders into a single digital ecosystem, the project ensures high-fidelity tracking of national employment goals.
Core Objectives
The primary objective of this project is to automate and standardize data management through the implementation of DHIS2 Aggregate and Tracker configurations. This transition replaces manual processes with a streamlined system for real-time performance tracking and reporting.
Technical Approach
To meet the complex requirements of the ATI and the IMP, HISP Ethiopia deployed a multi-faceted digital solution:
- DHIS2 Tracker & Android Capture: Used for the registration and longitudinal tracking of individual youth beneficiaries, enterprises, and service providers.
- DHIS2 Aggregate: Deployed to capture high-level institutional planning and target data.
- Custom Result Framework App: A specialized application developed by HISP Ethiopia to address standard DHIS2 limitations regarding complex, multi-year data and multi-layered program indicators.
- Visualization & Dashboards: A suite of interactive tools designed to enhance data accessibility for program managers and regional decision-makers.
Expected Results & Impact
Category | Impact & Deliverables |
Data Integrity | Significant reduction in data duplication and inconsistencies through built-in DHIS2 validation mechanisms. |
Operational Efficiency | Consolidation of fragmented program data into a single, unified system, reducing the complexity of managing multiple parallel systems. |
Enhanced Analytics | Real-time decision support through custom dashboards that visualize outputs versus multi-year outcomes. |
Strategic Alignment | Strengthened link between planning and implementation by clearly aligning programs, projects, and results within a structured framework. |
Reporting Timeliness | Drastic reduction in reporting delays by transitioning from manual processes to automated digital workflows. |