Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology
Agency : Bangladesh computer Council (BCC)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) Project
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Project Manager/Specialist - Digital Economy Skill Development (Contract Package No: EDGE-IC12) Project Manager/Specialist 1 - Digital Leadership Academy (Contract Package No: EDGE-IC16) Project Manager/Specialist 2 - Digital Leadership Academy (Contract Package No: EDGE-IC17)
EOI Ref. No. : 56.01.0000.046.007.015.2022-0372
Date : 06/12/2022

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) Project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 29/12/2022 2:00 PM
Publication Date : 07/12/2022

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for Selection of Individual Consultant The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) – a member of the World Bank Group – for financing the cost of the Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) Project, being implemented by the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC). BCC intends to apply part of the IDA Credit for procuring the services for consulting services to be procured under the project.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Project Manager/Specialist - Digital Economy Skill Development ? Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. ? Degree/ Diploma/ Certification in Human Resource Development will be given preference ? 10 years of general experience out of which 5 years of experience in training management ? Proven working experience in forming and managing partnership with Government, Academia and Industry Stakeholders in home and abroad ? Solid organizational and multitasking skills ? Excellent ICT & computer skills. ? Strong communication skills in presenting, discussing, and resolving difficult issues. ? Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team. ? The duration of the assignment will be 48 (forty-eight) person-months. However, the duration of the assignment may be increased or reduced according to project needs and budget. Project Manager/Specialist 1 - Digital Leadership Academy ? Bachelor degree in Computer Science /Information Technology/Engineering or any other discipline. ? 10 years of general experience out of which 5 years in the ICT sector. ? Proven working experience in emerging technology training curriculum design and content evaluation ? Experience in digital transformation will be given priority ? Working experience in digital government best practices, standards and policies for the public sector will be given preference ? Solid organizational and multitasking skills ? Excellent ICT & computer skills. ? Strong communication skills in presenting, discussing, and resolving difficult issues. ? Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team. The duration of the assignment will be 48 (forty-eight) person-months. However, the duration of the assignment may be increased or reduced according to project needs and budget. Project Manager/Specialist 2 - Digital Leadership Academy ? Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science /Information Technology/Engineering or any other discipline. ? 10 years of general experience out of which 5 years in the ICT sector. ? Proven working experience in training management ? Experience in digital transformation will be given priority ? Working experience in digital government best practices, standards and policies for the public sector will be given preference ? Solid organizational and multitasking skills ? Excellent ICT & computer skills. ? Strong communication skills in presenting, discussing, and resolving difficult issues. ? Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team. The duration of the assignment will be 48 (forty-eight) person-months. However, the duration of the assignment may be increased or reduced according to project needs and budget. Additional details are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR).
Other Details (if applicable) : Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) Project now invites eligible applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Applicants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (complete CV with details as required). The consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in World Bank’s Procurement Regulation for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, Revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020). Interested applicants may obtain the Terms of Reference (TOR) from the office of the EDGE Project during office hours or download from the website www.bcc.gov.bd. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be submitted in written form in the address below (in person or by mail or by e-mail) by December 27, 2022, within 2.00 PM and be clearly marked “Expression of Interest for position of ………………….”. In addition, the applicants are requested to submit workable soft copy of the CV to facilitate the assessment of received EOI. The authority has the right to accept or reject any or all the applications.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
EDGE-IC12, IC16 & IC17 48 Person months ICT Tower, Agargoan, Dhaka January 2022 31 December 2026

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Muhammed Mehedi Hassan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : ICT Tower (2nd Floor), Plot # E-14/X, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka -1207, Bangladesh
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : + 88-02-55007193, Fax : + 88-02-55006791, Email : piu.edge@bcc.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders