Request For Expression Of Interest For Technical Project Manager Ict Specialist

Request For Expression Of Interest For Technical Project Manager Ict Specialist Procurement Method IndividualNotice No Op00074730 Request For Expressions Of InterestIndividual Consulting Services Internatonal Assignment Title Project ManagerProject Tonga Digitalgovernment Supportproject Tdgsp Grant N Ppa Grant Number Ida V0180 Idagrant Number Ida D4490 Date Of Issuance 10Th July 2019Date And Timeexpression Of Interest Eoi Due 23Rd July 2019 No Later Than 4 30 Pm LocaltimeDrop Off Eoi To Main Office Ministry Of Finance NukuAlofa TongaEmail Submission Of Eoi Please Email To Bfaotusia Finance Gov To Andcopy To Gfukofuka Finance Gov ToAttn Chief Executiveofficer Ministry Of FinanceReference Number Mof Meidecc Ref 12Thekingdom Of Tonga Has Received Financing From The World Bank Toward The Cost Of The Programmat Ic Preparation Advance Ppa Grant And Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds For Consulting Services The Consulting Servic Es The Services Include Project Management Support For The 5 Components Including Establishing Timelines Dependenc Ies Milestones Andgovernance Of The Entire Project Lifecycle Report On Budget Performance High Level Of Documentation Using Ms Project Andreporting Regularly To Finance And Stakeholders And Other Services As Mentioned In The Terms Of Reference This Is A Ful L Timeposition For 2 Years May Be Extended Based On Need To Provide Support To Multiple Projects Expected Start Of The Position Isseptember 2019 The Detailed Terms Of Reference Tor For The Assignment Is Shown In Annex 1 The Ministry Of Finance Now Invites Eligible Individuals Consultants To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services Interestedconsultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform Tt Ce Services Attach Curriculum Vitae With Description Of Experience In Similar Assignments Similar Conditions Etc Firms R Quo Staff May Express Interest Through The Employing Firm For The Assignment And Under Such Situation Only Theexperience And Qua Lifications Of Individuals Shall Be Considered In The Selection Process The Criteria For Selecting Theconsultant Are Minimum RequirementsMaster Degree And Above In Economics Or Projectmanagement Public Policy Informat Ion Communications TechnologyMinimum 10 Years In Project Or Program Managementposition Preferably With Strong Pub Lic Sector Experience Telecommunications Or Information Systems Projects AplusExcellent English Written And Verb Al Communication SkillsStrong Working Knowledge Of Microsoftproject Or Other Project Management UtilitySolid Organizational Skills Including Attention To Detail AndmultitaskingDesirable RequirementsPrevious Extensive Experiencewith Donor Funded ProjectsPrevious Experience Working And Managing I N Pacific Islands And In TongaProjectmanagement Professional Pmp Prince Ii CertificationGovernance Certif Ication Cobit 5 Iso38500 The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Paragraph 3 14 3 16And 3 17 Of Theworld BankS Procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers July 2016 The Regulations Sett Ing Forth Theworld BankS Policy On Conflict Of Interest A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With Paragraph 7 36 To 7 37Of The Procurement Regulations Firms Expressing Interest And Proposing The Name Of An Individual For The Assignment Sh Ould Takenote Of Paragraph 7 35 Of The Procurement Regulations The Remuneration Package For This Position Is Attractive An D Itwill Be Determined Based On Qualifications And Previous Remunerations Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Addre Ssbelow During Office Hours 0900 To 16 30 Hours Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Addressbelow In Person Or By Mail Or By Fax Or By E Mail No Later Than 4 30Pm Of Tuesday July 23Rd 2019Attn Chief Executive OfficerMinistry Of FinanceNukuAlofa Tonga IslandsTel 676 23 066E Mail Bfaotusia Finance Gov To And Copy ToDceo Of Corporate Services At Gfukofuka Finance Gov To Annex 1Termsof ReferenceProgram ManagerTonga Digital Government Support Project Tdgsp Ministry Of FinanceBackgroundThegovernment Of Tonga Isin The Process Of Implementing A Digital Government Support Project With Five Components Discussed Below For Developing Supportin G Ict Infrastructure Information Systems Selected Citizen E Services And Other Frameworks Andarchitectures Needed To Meet Goals And Objectives Within The Tonga Digital Government Strategic Framework Dgsf Guided By Thedigital Government Strategic Framework Dgsf Based On The Following Government Conceptual Architecture That Maps Out Currentdecision Making Processes And Workflows For E Xample As Depicted In Figure 1 Understanding The Government Architecture The Decision Making Processes And How Informationreaches Decision Making And The Public Are The Platform Where The Identifyingthe Gaps And What To Be Strengthened Before Digital S Olutions Are Designed And Developed The Government Of Tongahas Requested Assistance From The World Bank To Create Ef Ficiency Through An Integrated Digital Government That Is Responsive Andhas Clarity Of Public Services And Ensuring The Timelinessand Integrity Of Information Data Sources And System Management Thetonga Digital Government Support Project Is To Be Implementedduring 2019 2023 And To Be Led By The Ministry Of Finance Mof This Will Finance The Following Activities Components N Bsp Component 1 Enabling Environment Andcontinuous ImprovementsDevelopment Of A Digital E Government Government Strategic Framework Dgsf The To Nga Dgsf Sets Directions For The GovernmentSuse Of Information And Communication Technologies Ict Or Digital Technologies With The Ultimate Intent Of Improvinggovernment Business Process And Workflow Efficiencies Improving The Quality Of L Ife For Citizens And Residents While Reducing The Complexity For Business Transacting With Government The Government Has Alreadyundertaken Ministry And Agency Consultations The Final Dgsf Will Incorporate Inputs From Gov Ernment Stakeholders To Ensurealignment With The Tonga Strategic Development Framework Tsdf And Agency Specific Strategic Plans As Noted Above Thedgsf Is Based On A Whole Of Government Approach Also Providing The Basis For The Required Governance Servicesdelivery And Implementation Arrangements Legal And Regulatoryframework Fordigital Government Including Civil Registration And National Id Systems This Subcomponent Wil L Financeadvisory Services For Modernizing The Legal And Regulatory Frameworks Institutional And Governance Arrangements Data Secu Rity Data Protection Authentication Protocols And Processes Privacy Transparency Non Discrimination And Support For Digital Transactions This Subcomponent Will Also Finance Advisory Services To Modernize Policies Laws And Regulations Related TotongaS Cr And National Id Systems Including To Facilitate The Other Activities Under This Activity To Put In Place Data Prootecti Tonga N Safeguards To Strengthen Privacy And Prevent Misuse Of Data And To Prepare TongaS Identity Ecosystem Tosupport Digi Vernment And The Digital Economy Expansion Of The GovernmentS Cyber Securityprogram This Subcomponent Will Finance Consultancies And Capacity Building Activities For The Developmentof Operational And Adminis Trative Standards Assurance Monitoring Audit And Cyber Security Emergency Response Cert Capabilities The Cyber Securityprogram Will Also Include Comprehensive Security Training And Awareness Programs For Allgovernment Users Government It And Securi Ty Professionals Management Citizens And The Privatesector Component 2 Gov Ernment Enterprise Architecture Priority Business Process Review This Subcomponent Is Toreview And Map Decision Making Processes And Workflows Before Designing And Implementation Of Adigital Governance Anddecision Making Processes To Ensure Timely And Quality Data And Information Accessible For Informed Decisionmaking And Changemanagement This Component Focuses On Mapping Of The Existing Decision Making Processes And Workflows To Determin E Strengths Gapsand Weaknesses And To Build And Streamline For A More Efficient Systems With A View For Continuous Improvements National Enterprise Architecture This Component Follows Component 2 1 And Will Alsofinance The Development Of A National Enterprise Architecture Nea The Nea Will Guide Ministries And Agencies Through The Businesss Obj Financtives Information And Data Requirements Need For Process And Workflow Mapping And Technology Changes Necessary Toexecute T Information Systems Consultancy Software Development Purchase Strategies Com Ponents 3 Core Registries Civil Registration And National Idsystems3 1 Up Grade Of Cr System This Subcomponent Willfinance Technical Assistance To Upgrade The Current Cr System In Cluding To A Assign Unique National Id Numbers To Tongacitizens And Residents Of Tonga Through Birth Registrations Based On The Linkages Established Under Subcomponent 3 3 B Linkbirth Death And Marriage Records On The Same Individual C Receive Automate D Birth And Death Notifications Form The Healthsector D Securely Push Notification Of Registered Births And Deaths To Approved T Hird Parties E G To Notify The National Idsystems Of Death E Enable Approved Third Parties To Securely Validate Information E G The Social Registry Validatinginformation On Beneficiaries And F Deduplicate Cr Records In The Future Such As Basedon The Information Of The Parents E G Their National Id Numbers Upgrade Of Id System Thissubcomponent Will Finance The Upgrade Of The Current National Id System These Include A Developing A Software Module Orinterface For Approved Third Parties In The Public And Private Sectors To Digitally Authenticate The Identity Of Their Customersbased On Information In The National Id System Register Which May Include Biometric Biographic And Or One Time Pas Sword Otp Yes No Verification And If Applicable B Expanding Coverage Of The National Id System Including To Citizens And Res Idents Oftonga Younger Than 14 Through The Issuance Of A Unique National Id Number And Not Necessarily A Card Possibly Leveragin G Whereappropriate The Social Registry Enrollment Exercise Or The OrgS Planned Birth Registration Catch Up Campaign Development Of Cr Id Linkage Thissubcomponent Will Finance The Functional And Technical Integration Between The Cr And National Id Systems Including Building A Softtwa Sube Solution That Facilitates Automated Exchange Of Data Such As To Assign Unique Numbers From The National Id System At Thetime Birth Registration And For The National Id System To Receive Information On Registered Deaths And To Validate Information Atthe Tim E Of Enrollment Component 4 Digital GovernmentinfrastructureDesign Of Secure Government Network And Data Centers Disasterrecovery Business Continuity And Gov Ernment Cloud G Cloud This Subcomponent Will Finance Advisoryservices For Designing The Digital Gov Ernment Infrastructure And Platform To Support Information Systems And Applications Forministry And Agency Users Proprietary And O Pen Source Options Will Be Considered The Component Will Consider Andevaluate Alternative Data Center Or Cloud Computing Ownershipmodels Taking Into Consideration Climate Change Impacts Disasterrisks Security Resource Management Operational And Capital Costof Operations Continuity Of Operations And Total Cost Ofownership Design And Implementation Of A Nationa L Government Portal This Subcomponent Willfinance A Single Window To Facilitate Citizen And Business Access To Publi C Information Interactions And Transactions Withgovernment Ministries And Agencies The Single Window Will Require A Standard Ld Quo Look And Feel Government Agencylanding Page Template To Show Continuity And Consistency In The Implementation Of Inform Ation Services In Eachagency Implementation Of Selected E Services Process Automation This Subcomponentwill Finance The Development Of Selected Digital Services For Example Business Registration And Digital Procure Ment Based On Areadiness Assessment Digital Services Institutional As Well As Technical It Will Also Support Advisory Services T O Implementmodifications Of Associated Business Processes Within The Ministries And Agencies Mobile S Olutionswill Be Developed On Need Basis To Enable Reach To Users That Do Not Have Access To Computers This Will Include Implemen Tationof Workflow Automation Allowing Better Citizen And Business Access To Government E Services With Cross Agency Integration W Henappropriate Or Feasible To Effectively Implement Workflow Automation Inter Agency Data Sharing And Automation Of Individual Digital Services Requires Us To Process Mapping And Business Process Modelling Notation The Government Has Already Undertakenconsultations On This With Government Agencies To Identify Potential Priority Services Scope Of Assiignment Consult Strong The Digital Government Support Project Needs A Skilled Experienced Senior Capable Projectmanager Pm To Ith All Timelines And Objectives Developed Within The Tdgsp Able To Resolve Roadblocks Or Other Challenges Whichmay Inhibit Progr Am Success Or Performance The Pm Will Report To The Ministry Of Finance Ceo And Will Be Given Authority Asneeded To Keep The Tdgspon Track The Pm Will Manage The Tdgsp In Close Collaborations With The Ministry Of Finance Csuin Alignment With Tonga Dig Ital Government Strategic Framework Tdgsp In A Coordinated Method Based On A Standard Projectmanagement Approach Which Enables A Nd Manages Assigned Project Tasks And Activities These Activities Should Focus On Achievingbusiness Value And Goals I E Achievi Ng Requirements Risk Costs Schedule And Quality Targets Expectedactivities And Outputs For The Pm May Include Maintaining A Standard Approach For Projectmanagement Logical And Transparency Of Project Manageme Nt According To The Wb Guidelines And PoliciesManagingproject Stakeholder Internal And External Engagements And Commun IcationsManaging Project Quality Timeliness Efficiency And Effectiveness Managing Project Risk Risksare Treated Early And Throughout The ProjectmanagementMonitoring And Controlling Each Project And Activity To Ensure Ti Meliness Efficiency AndeffectivenessManaging Project Resources Based On Wb Guidelines And PoliciesManaging P Roject Task And Goalsachievement Timeliness Efficiency And EffectivenessReporting Timeliness Quality And CorrectStakeholder And Supplier Including Consultants Project Activity CoordinationThefollowing Tasks Are Included In The Scope Of Project Management Duties Task 1 Overall Project Management Nbbsp Follo Strong This Requires Adoption Of One Or More Program Management Methodologies Such As The Pmbok Orprince2 Wi The Digital Government Program There Are Numerous Individual Subcomponents Including Completion Of The Securegovernment Network De Ployment Data Center Consolidation Cloud Computing Transition Developing A National Disaster Recovery Andcontinuity Of Operation S Plan Ict And Other Objectives As Included Within The Digital Government Strategic Plan Dgsp Each Component Will Requ Ire Project Management Support Including Establishing Timelines Dependencies Milestones And Governance Of The Entire Project Lif Ecycle Governance Will Include Adoption Of Supportingenterprise Architecture Interoperability Frameworks Risk Management Cyber Security Framework And Use Of A Governance Frameworksuch As Cobit 5 As Needed To Supplement The Project Management Methodology Cho Sen The Project Manager Will Establish Andmaintain Detailed Project Management For Each Component Using A Standard Projectmanagement Utility Such As Ms Project And Anintegrated Digital Government Project Master Plan All Project Components Are Maintai Ned Current At One Weekintervals Outputs And Deliverables Project Plans Developed And Rev Iewed Regularly Maintain Project Status Listings In Utility Such As Ms Project Identifying All Project Tasks And Including A Vis Ual Gantt Chartindicating All Milestones Dependencies And Critical PathsRisk Project Plans Developed And Monitored M Aintain A Riskregister Including All Potential Problems Or Issues Which May Impact Project Completion Or Milestone AchievementProactiveness And Strengthened Coordination Evidenced Engage Additional Project Management Support As Required Incoordination With Csu Within Project Management Component Budget Team Cohesiveness And Team Integrated Work Plans Moniitor Proj Coordinatct Teams PerformanceTask 2 Digital Government Support Project Budget MAll Components And Subcomponents Have A Specific Budget Assigned The Project Manager Isresponsible For Bud Get Compliance Budget Data May Be Included In The Project Management Support Utility Included In Task 1 E G Ms Project Inclose Collaboration With Csu Finance Manager The Project Manager Will Establish With Coordinationand Support Of The Ceo Mof Budget Authority And Approval Review For All Project Related Expenditures In Close Collaborations Withthe Csu Finance Managerand Procurement Specialist The Project Manager Will Report On Budget Performance To The Mofceo Activities Requiring Repo Rting To The Mof And Csu Include Weekly ExpenditureapprovalsPlanned ExpendituresBudget Except Ions Risk Budget ForecastOverall BudgetperformanceOther Budget Issues Exposures And RisksOutput Anddeliverable Approved Project Budget And Procurement Plans Mai Ntain Current Budget And Procurementplanning Report In Format Agreed With Mof Ceos Wb No Objections And Including All Items Liste D In Task2Task 3 Develop Detailed Project Management Status For Each Of The ProjectScomponentsAll Activities Included Within The Digital Government Support Project Require A High Level Of Documentation And Project Management This Is Best Accomplished Using A Project Management Utility E G Ms Project Which Allowscomprehensive Resource Management And Visual Representation Of Project Component And Subcomponent Progress Each Individual Pproj Compct Requires Management Of Objectives And OutcomesBudgetTimelines AndmilestonesNdencies And Critical PathsResource RequirementsLegal Or Policy Support AndcomplianceStandardsStaffing And Human ResourcesTrainingThe Project Manager Willinclude Individual Project Performanc E In Both Online Form And In A Weekly Report Summary As Required In Task 1 Thisreporting May Be Automated If Possible With A Set Of Key Performance Indicators And Performance Factors As Agreed To With The Mofceo Output And Deliverable Updated Project Plans Maintain Detailed Project Status Preferably Within Project Management Application Su Ch As Ms Project With All Items Listed Within Task3Task 4 Develop And Conduct An Eff Ective Program Communications Plan Includingstakeholder CoordinationThe Project Manager Will Provide Reporting T O All Appropriate Stakeholders As Designatedby The Mof Ceo Each Week Project Reporting Will Include The Following Project Review For Each Component AndsubcomponentGantt Chart For Each Component And Subcomponent Showing Mileston Es And DependenciesRiskregister For Each Component And SubcomponentProgress Report With Task Completions Exc Eptions AndproblemsStakeholder Briefings As Directed By Mof Ceo The Project Manager Willalsocoordinate With Mof To Ensure The Project Achievements And Successes Are Highlighted And Both Government Agencies And Citizensareinformed Output And Deliverable Progress Review To Cabinet Refor Mcommittee Project Technical Working Group And Relevant Ceos Weekly Egovernment Program Review As Determined By Mof Ceo Quality And Timeliness Of Project Reports Digital Government Status Report Distribution As Determined By Mofceo Experience And Professional Requirements Master Degree And Abovee In Economics Or Ceo Experience Working And Man Slands And In Tonga Is A PlusExcellent English Written And Verbalcommunication SkillsSolid Organizational Ski Lls Including Attention To Detail And MultitaskingStrong Workingknowledge Of Microsoft Project Or Other Project Manageme Nt UtilityProject Management Professional Pmp Prince Iicertification Is A PlusGovernance Certification C Obit 5 Iso 38500 A PlusMinimum 10 Years In Project Orprogram Management Position Preferably With Strong Public Secto R Experience Telecommunications Or Information Systemsprojects A Plus

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