Selection of Individual Consultant for a position of Chief Information Security Expert for National ID Program

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Request for Expression of Interest

(Consulting Services – Individual Selection)

Consulting Service for Chief Information Security Expert at Ethiopian National ID Program

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Project ID: P171034

Credit No.  IDA - 68560

Assignment Title:  Selection of Chief Information Security Expert at Ethiopian National ID Program

Reference No.: ET-MINT-297123-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project (“Digital Foundations”).  The Ethiopian National ID Program is one of the beneficiaries of the project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for selecting of individual consultants.

National ID Program as part of the project is looking for an Individual Consultant to provide technical assistance that supports the program.  Experienced individual consultants who have experience, passionate and innovative ideas for the position of Chief Information Security Expert are invited to express their interest for the assignment.

The Chief Information Security Expert expected to focus on will be responsible for defining the security architecture and controls requirements and ensure the integrity and confidentiality of information for the entire lifecycle of NID.

The Chief Information Security Expert will lead and supervise the definition of the security requirements for the NID platform, put in place mechanism to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of system, data and operations within the enterprise, ensure compliance of security technology suppliers as well as assure compliance of enrollment partners and relying parties to the security requirements.

Specific responsibilities for the Chief Information Security Expert will include, but are not limited to, the following core activities:

• Define security requirements for the NID platform;
• Introduce mechanism to guarantee the security of NID Systems, processes and assets;
• Ensure compliance of security technology suppliers, enrollment partners and relying parties to the security requirements;
• Report and collaborate with other stakeholders

MinT on behalf of National ID Program now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest to provide the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services for a period of one year with possibility of extension for additional period subject to outstanding performance of the consultant and availability of budget. The shortlisting criteria include the following;

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably master’s degree in relevant discipline (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields) 
• At least 10+ years of related experience, including experience in management of information security teams
• In-depth knowledge of information security and experience with risks assessment, security controls implementation and security audits notably regarding the integrity of data.
• Practical experience on security best practices such as encryption, Digital certificates, hashing, key management, antivirus and others security technologies
• Extensive knowledge of network technologies and architecture.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills to lead change and adoption of new technologies.
• Must have at least one of the following industry recognized certifications in information security such as (CISSP, CISM, CISA). Having more than one is a plus.

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 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Expressions of interest (CV, Cover letter and documentary evidence for fulfilling the qualifications/Technical Proposal/ and financial proposal /expected lump-sum total offer for the assignment) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail on or before June 17th, 2022. Further information and the detail TOR can be obtained, by email at the below address during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time: 

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT)

Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Attn: Focal Person, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Address: Arada Sub-city, off Churchill Road, behind Lycée Guebre-Mariam,

E-mail: digital.foundation@mint.gov.et or zelalem.tadesse@mint.gov.et or mesfin.belachew@mint.gov.et

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia