Data collection and study on gender disparities in the sector - MInT
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project
Request for Expression of Interest
(Consulting Services – Firm Selection)
Country: Ethiopia
Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project
Project ID: P171034
Credit No. IDA - 68560
Assignment Title: Selection of a Consulting Firm that Study on Digital Gender Divide and Developing Digital Inclusion Strategy
Reference No.: MInT/DE/QCBS/C-18/21
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Digital Foundation Project (“Digital Foundations”). The Ministry of Innovation and Technology is one of the beneficiaries of the project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) are expected to undertakes a Study on Digital Gender Divide and Developing Digital Inclusion Strategy.
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology/Ethiopian Digital Foundation Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria includes: Core Business and Years in Business, Proven experience in conducting and developing national digital literacy or similar national digital studies and strategies.
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The general objective of the consultancy service is to study the digital gender divide (Disparities) in the country and develop a comprehensive five-year national digital inclusion strategy.
SCOPE OF SERVICES INCLUDES:
The main scope of the assignment includes;
- Producing an inception report, including initial context assessment, study, and strategy development methodologies,
- Data collection and study of digital gender disparity,
- Developing study design,
- Developing data collection instruments,
- Collecting qualitative and quantitative data using instruments,
- Analysis and interpretation of data,
- Producing study document,
- Validation workshop with stakeholders in collaboration with MInT,
- Produce final study document,
- Develop a Five-year national digital inclusion document,
- High-level strategic assessment design (Methodology) document,
- Conducting strategic assessment,
- Strategic assessment document,
- Developing National Digital Inclusion Strategy,
- Validation workshops with key stakeholders about the developed National Digital Inclusion Strategy in collaboration with MInT,
- Final National Digital Inclusion Strategy Document.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 “Procurement Regulations”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Interested Consulting Firms may obtain further information and the TOR of the consultancy assignment at the address below from 8:30AM-12:30AM and 1:30- 5:00 PM local time from Monday to Friday before the deadline date and time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in person or through email to the address below on or before March 25, 2022, 2:00 PM.
Please visit https://dfp.gov.et/tender for TOR & EOI
Address:
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT)
Attn: Focal Person, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Address: Arada Sub-city, off Churchill Road, behind Lycée Guebre-Mariam School,
E-mail: digital.foundation@mint.gov.et, or zelalem.tadesse@mint.gov.et
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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