Consultant: Digital Government Advisor – Malawi

ASSIGNMENT TITLE : PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES AS DIGITAL GOVERNMENT ADVISOR

The Government of Malawi has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the implementation of a new ICT Project “Digital Malawi Program Phase I: Digital foundations Project”, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of a Digital Government Advisor.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing strategic guidance on a variety of e-government operational areas such asstrategy, technology, institutional set up, regulations, training, capacity building needs and best practices. The consultant will oversee the launch and supervision of key studies for Government digital platforms and assist the government to plan, procure and implement digital infrastructure and a variety of other e-government interventions.

The Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• Should have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in the field in Information Technology or Electrical Engineering or any other related field with at least 7 years post qualification experience in ICT management. A Master’s Degree and other professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Should have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the machinery of government systems and shared platforms.
• Should have the ability to engage with senior political and business figures and ability to communicate complex technical matters to non-technical decision makers
• Should demonstrate having profound knowledge and experience in e-Government with practical experience of advising governments on designing and implementing large scale ICT infrastructure and e-Government initiatives, especially in the developing countries.
• Should have technical expertise in a variety of ICT areas, including but not limited to cloud computing, disaster management, cyber-security, enterprise architecture, interoperability, data sharing, connectivity and last mile solutions, applications and data standards with the ability to drive and implement change programs.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 Revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual (INDIV) selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, that is, 08:00 to 4:30 hours. Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) are available on the PPPC website www.pppc.mw/procuremnt. The TORs can also be sent to interested consultants by e-mail upon request from the e-mail address indicated below.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 2:00pm local time on Tuesday 9 th July, 2019.

Attn: The Chairman
Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee
Public Private Partnership Commission
2nd Floor, Livingstone Towers
Glyn Jones Road
P.O. Box 937
Blantyre
MALAWI

Tel: +265 1 823 655
Fax: +265 1 821 248;
E-mail: [email protected]

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