Local Consultant _ Digital Transformation Project Support (Lao nationality only)
Location : Vientiane, LAO PDR
Application Deadline : 29-Mar-21
(Midnight New York, USA)
Additional Category : Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : National Consultant
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
01-Apr-2021
Duration of Initial Contract : 13 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : April 2021 - June 2022
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Background
Due to COVID-19, governments around the globe face challenges to ensure the health, safety and security of their citizens. Lao PDR is not immune and during the lockdown in March 2020, most public officials worked remotely with few ICT resources. Government-to-citizen, government-to-business, government-to-government, government-to-employees and administration processes were significantly reduced. The lockdown unambiguously laid bare Lao PDR's digital deficiencies. Governments around the world are now re-opening their economies, offices and operations. Many are adapting to the new normal and are accelerating digital solutions to support not only business continuity but enhance overall functions of the government with improved service delivery. To date, the government of Lao PDR has embarked on a strategy to accelerate digital transformation focusing on key priorities, such as infrastructure readiness, the development of supporting technology, nurturing digital talent and literacy, and improving regulations on the digital ecosystem. UNDP and The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) of Lao PDR have entered into a partnership to strengthen and support Lao PDR's digital transformation acceleration agenda. Under this partnership, MPT and UNDP will conduct a comprehensive digital maturity assessment to facilitate the formulation and implementation of the government's digital transformation strategies. To this extent, UNDP seeks a national consultant to support international ICT experts and the MPT with a national Digital Maturity Assessment. The local consultant will integrate with the international team and facilitate logistical, administrative, and technical aspects of the assessment. After the recommendations from the assessment are obtained, the drafting of the Digital Master Plan and Framework will be commenced and the consultant is also expected to be engaged with the preparation and the supporting drafting process. After that, existing e-services in Laos will be selected and piloted based on the draft of the new framework.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Consultant, under the supervision of the UNDP Project Manager, and in consultation with MPT Officials, is required to provide the following services:
TRAVELS
Competencies
Deliverables
Approval
Deliverable
30 Aug 2021
UNDP in close consultation with MPT
Deliverable
30 Jan 2022
UNDP in close consultation with MPT
Deliverable
30 June 2022
UNDP in close consultation with MPT
Required Skills and Experience
Recommended Presentation of Offer
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualification:
OFFEROR'S LETTER
Price proposal could be quoted in
LAK or US Dollar.
Incomplete proposals may not be considered.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY
Instructions for on-line submissions
Step 1: Please prepare all required documents electronically;
Step 2: Combine all documents in
ONE SINGLE FILE (preferably in PDF, but Word format can be also accepted) and upload it to the UNDP Jobs links
Step 3: After that you will receive an auto reply from the UNDP jobs if your offer is received successfully.
Relevant Documents for Individual Contract
IC contract template & IC General Terms and Conditions _ Annex II
Female candidates and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please visit our website under the link below
https://www.la.undp.org/content/lao_pdr/en/home/jobs.html
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROPRIETARY INTERESTS: The Individual Consultant shall not either during the term or after termination of the assignment, disclose any proprietary or confidential information related to the consultancy service without prior written consent. Proprietary interests on all materials and documents prepared by the consultants under the assignment shall become and remain properties of UNDP.
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