Implementation Partner Programme
Become the go-to OpenCRVS implementer in your region
The OpenCRVS Implementation Partner Programme enables organizations (integrators, government teams, or regional institutions) to lead national OpenCRVS implementations. It sets a quality standard, ensuring partners gain the skills needed to realize OpenCRVS benefits and mitigate risks.
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What is the OpenCRVS Implementation Partner programme ?
Skills building programme
A progressive capacity-building initiative enabling organisations to lead or support OpenCRVS implementations at scale.
A Recognised Quality Standard
The IPP exists to ensure that every OpenCRVS implementation meets a consistent bar of quality. It sets the benchmark for
what good looks like - from technical deployment to stakeholder management - so governments can trust the partners they work with
Accreditation assessment
Rigorous testing to ensure organisations possess the skills and expertise to implement OpenCRVS to the required quality standards for a National CRVS system.
A Global Cohort of Specialists
The IPP brings together system integrators from around the world, building a community of practice around OpenCRVS. Partners learn alongside each other, share implementation experience, and contribute to raising the standard of CRVS delivery globally
Who is the Implementation Partner Programme for?
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System Integrators (international + local)
Technical organisations that support local governments to implement new digital solutions.
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Government Digital Teams
Internal teams driving the digital transformation of public services, making them more citizen-centric, efficient, and accessible.
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Institutions providing regional capacity for DPGs/DPI
Institutions that build foundational, open, and interoperable digital systems (digital ID, payments, data exchange) to foster inclusive development.
Join the OpenCRVS Implementation Partner Programme
Fill in the Application form to become an official OpenCRVS Implementation Partner
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Accreditation isn't just a badge. It's a business asset.
When you complete the OpenCRVS Implementation Partner Programme, you join a small, trusted group of organisations with the skills, recognition, and relationships to win and deliver government CRVS contracts at national scale. Here's what that means in practice.
Partner Directory Listing
You'll be listed on the official OpenCRVS website as an accredited implementation partner — visible to governments, donors, and development partners actively looking for qualified delivery organisations.
Co-Marketing & Visibility
We actively promote our accredited partners. That includes joint communications, implementation success stories, and presence across OpenCRVS channels — giving your organisation credibility in a market where trust is everything.
Preferred Referral Status
When governments approach OpenCRVS looking for implementation support, accredited partners are the first names on the list. We don't refer organisations we haven't vetted — which means accreditation directly opens doors to country-level opportunities.
Accredited Partner Community
You'll get access to an exclusive peer network of accredited implementation partners. That means shared knowledge, collaboration on complex deployments, and a community of organisations working at the same level on the same platform.
Early Access to Platform Updates
Accredited partners receive early access to new OpenCRVS releases, roadmap previews, and implementation resources before they're publicly available — so you're always ahead of the curve when advising clients or preparing bids.
OpenCRVS Accredited Partner Mark
Use of the official OpenCRVS Accredited Partner mark across your website, proposals, and marketing materials. It's a recognised signal of quality in the CRVS space — and a mark that governments and procurement teams know to look for.
Full Accreditation Programme
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Program overview and a case study review
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What is CRVS?
Effective digital CRVS
CRVS systems architecture and DPI
OpenCRVS default business processes
Functional architecture
OpenCRVS specifications
Workflows and statuses
Users and user management
OpenCRVS core functions
OpenCRVS support functions
OpenCRVS admin functions
Business and functional architecture comprehension quiz -
Business process analysis
Use a PoC to identify additional system requirements
Mapping offices and user types
Configuration design process
Testing OpenCRVS
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Technical Architecture
Set-up a local development environment
Technical assignment #1
Country configuration inputs
Administrative & facility structure, statistics, users & roles, settings, language content and notifications
Technical Assignment #2
Configure declaration form
Configure vital event certificate
Seeding your local database with configuration data
Technical Assignment #3 -
Set-up a server hosted environment
Pre-deployment tasks / Data Security Framework
Technical quiz
Technical assignment #5 -
OpenCRVS value proposition
Creating an OpenCRVS implementation workplan
Human resources required for an OpenCRVS Implementation
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System user support requirements
Monitoring and maintaining OpenCRVS -
Contributing code to OpenCRVS
Joining the OpenCRVS Community
Monitoring, Maintaining & Contributing Quiz
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"Joining the OpenCRVS Implementation Partner Programme gave us immediate access to a platform that's already proven at scale across multiple countries. The technical onboarding was thorough, the support from the core team has been genuinely responsive, and it's opened doors to government engagements we simply wouldn't have reached independently". Prasad C. Ranasinghe Chief Executive Officer, Bevolv -
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"Accreditation isn't just a badge. It opens doors to a growing pipeline of government opportunities that are only available to partners who've proven they can deliver. For the right organisation, that's a significant commercial advantage". Keith de Alwis Commercial Partnerships Lead, OpenCRVS
Accredited Partners Discussion space
If you have any questions or want to need more information, join our GitHub Discussions channel – an open space where our community of accredited partners share new ideas, discuss features and debate their implementation challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. There's no fee to apply or to go through the accreditation process. Partners are listed on the OpenCRVS website once they've completed accreditation. During the programme, we do provide a formal acceptance letter confirming enrolment - which can be used to support active bids - but full accreditation status is only conferred on successful completion.
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It varies depending on how quickly an organisation can complete the assessment criteria, but most partners move through the process within 8 to 12 weeks. We'll give you a clear picture of timelines at the point of application.
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We look for organisations that have been operating for at least five years, with demonstrable experience in GovTech stack deployments. Prior CRVS experience is helpful but not a hard requirement. Full due diligence is carried out as part of the accreditation assessment, so we'd encourage any organisation that meets the broad criteria to get in touch and have a conversation.
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The assessment is built around completing all modules within the IPP. This includes a series of technical assessments alongside business analysis and project management evaluations. The programme culminates in a final presentation where the partner is required to demonstrate a full deployment of OpenCRVS based on the requirements of a fictitious African country. It's a practical, end-to-end test of your organisation's readiness to deliver a real implementation.
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Yes, absolutely. Accredited partners can bid for government contracts independently. You can also work alongside OpenCRVS - either as a delivery partner or as a subcontractor - depending on what the opportunity calls for. The accreditation is yours to use.
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During accreditation, you'll have access to the core team for technical guidance and onboarding. Once accredited, that relationship continues - partners get access to platform updates, implementation resources, and direct lines into the OpenCRVS team for escalations and L4 support on live projects.
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Accreditation is reviewed periodically to ensure partners remain active and continue to meet the programme standards. We'll be transparent about what that involves and give partners plenty of notice ahead of any review.
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Accreditation is global. Once you're accredited, you can pursue implementations in any country where OpenCRVS is deployed or being considered - there's no geographic restriction.
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It's not a pass or fail in the traditional sense. If there are gaps, we'll tell you clearly what they are and what you'd need to address before reapplying. We'd rather help an organisation get there than turn them away without guidance.
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There are currently five accredited partners in the programme. We take on a further five partners per cohort, so places are limited. If you're considering applying, it's worth getting in touch sooner rather than later to understand where the next cohort stands.
Ready to get started?
Applications are open on a rolling basis. Places per cohort are limited to five organisations.
Apply for Accreditation