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 : Information and Communication Technology Division
Procuring Entity Name : Aspire to Innovate Programme
Procuring Entity Code : Not used at present
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : 1. Service Management Specialist (G2P) 2. Industry Partnership Development Expert
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.006.11.001.22.56
Date : 15/01/2023

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : UNDP

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Aspire to Innovate Programme
EOI Closing Date and Time : 01/02/2023 11.45 AM (BST)
Publication Date : 15/01/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 1. Service Management Specialist (G2P): • Prepared work plan on G2P Digital Platform to ensure targeted achievement • Conducted 1 needs assessment of the stakeholders on the payment mechanism • Provided technical support to manage and enhance existing system • Identified challenges and opportunities of the existing system • Support to prepare results management framework for the project • Developed the integration planning of agencies on G2P Digital Platform • Provided technical guidance to support for maintaining bank accounts with billers and other financial service providers • Arrange capacity development training for electronic payments • Ensured the engagement of the partners on electronic payments • Ensured effective promotion of the G2P platform on news and media • Facilitated knowledge management and sharing to increase the visibility of the programme • Ensured timely implementation of the program activities 2. Industry Partnership Development Expert: • Submitted a report of Inception by analyzing the Stakeholders and scopes of work • Develop different agreement template like – MoU, NDA, SLA etc. • Sign number of MoU, NDA and others legal agreement to establish the partnership • Arrange and conduct different workshop, seminar and meetings with stakeholders and submit a report on those events. • Identify and prepare a scope of work documents on skills development for working with industry and academia. • Submitted a report on the partnership development and its outcomes on job creation.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : 1. Service Management Specialist (G2P) I. Academic Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Development Studies / Business Administration/Sociology/Psychology/Anthropology or equivalent degree. II. Experience: • 2 years’ relevant work experience with overall 5 years experiences in national or international organization. • 1 Year Experience in field level project Implementation. • Should have the understanding of financial inclusion and digital financial service • Working experience on Banking and Financial Service would be given preferences; 2. Industry Partnership Development Expert: I. Academic Qualifications: • Minimum Bachelor degree in Business Administration/Psychology/Social welfare/ Economics or any other relevant subject II. Experience: • At least 5 years relevant working experience with local or international organizations • 3 years’ experience in industrial partnership development arena. • Working experience in e-Governance/ICT will be added value.
Other Details (if applicable) : Aspire to Innovate Programme invites the interested eligible Applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services in accordance with the Terms of References (ToR) provided in RFA. This shall require confirmation through submission of CV and other documents described in the Request for Application (RFA). Expression of interest shall be submitted by 11:45 am (BST) on 1 February 2023 via email (recruitment@a2i.gov.bd) or hardcopy. Interested applicants required to submit their Expression of Interest in accordance with the application form (email or Hard Copy) which may be obtained (RFA) from the Aspire to Innovate Programme website: www.a2i.gov.bd or ICT Division website: https://ictd.gov.bd Applicants may also obtain RFA document through email. Please send your request to: recruitment@a2i.gov.bd. Those who are to submit hard copy, a box will be kept in 6th Floor of IDB Bhaban, a2i Office, Agargaon Dhaka to submit application & necessary documents. Please bring NID/SMART card for entry at IDB Bhaban. Consultant will be selected following PPA-2006 and PPR-2008. It is expected that the services will commence from March 2023. For query, please contact: Mohammad Arifur Rahman, HR Officer. Address: Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme, 6th Floor, IDB Bhaban Building, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh Telephone No.: 9144848 Ext. 132, Mobile no. +88 01841030208
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.83.0000.006.11.001.22.56 Single Dhaka March 2023 March 2024

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Joint Secretary, Project Director, Aspire to Innovate Programme
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Division ICT Tower, E-14/X, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 880255006931-34 , Fax : 880255006936, Email : dewan.kabir@a2i.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders