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Non-Sewered Sanitation Data Module for Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

The NSS Data Module Development initiative focuses on creating standardized Terms of Reference (ToR) that guide utilities and municipalities in developing Non-Sewered Sanitation data modules for their existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. These comprehensive frameworks enable utilities to integrate NSS operations, improve data management, and enhance decision-making processes across the entire sanitation value chain.

By collaborating with leading utilities, regulators, and stakeholders across multiple countries, WSH Data Labs developed replicable ToR documents that can be adapted to diverse operational contexts and existing ERP systems.

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Key Activities

  • Facilitated comprehensive stakeholder workshop in Lusaka, Zambia, bringing together regulators, utilities, municipalities, development partners, and system developers to define core NSS module functions.
  • Developed standardized Terms of Reference for NSS data module integration within utility and municipal ERP systems.
  • Created detailed system requirements and functionalities matrix covering the complete NSS value chain from containment to disposal.
  • Established mobile application specifications for field operations and data collection across NSS service delivery.
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Outputs

Two versions of the Comprehensive NSS Data Module Terms of Reference developed with proven framework for ERP integration.

Technical specifications and implementation guidelines for system developers and utilities.

Mobile application development frameworks for field data collection and service management.

Impacts

  • Provided utilities with structured approach to NSS data integration within existing ERP systems.
  • Enabled pilot implementation with Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC) using the ToR framework.
  • Created scalable framework for NSS module development that can be replicated across the region.
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Framework

The NSS Data Module Terms of Reference provide the comprehensive technical specifications that utilities and municipalities need to develop NSS modules within their existing ERP systems.

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We invite utilities, policymakers, donors, and researchers to join us in strengthening sanitation data systems. By working together, we can support smarter decision-making, improve services, and create lasting impact across Sub-Saharan Africa.