Selection of Telecom Reforms Expert

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) Country: Pakistan Project: Digital Economy Enhancement Project Credit No.: 75140-PK Assignment Title: Selection of Telecom Reforms Expert Reference No.: PK-MOITT-546254-CS-INDV 1. The Government of Pakistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for procuring the subject consulting services, which shall be implemented by the Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoITT) through its Project Management Unit (PMU). 2. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the professional expertise of a “Telecom Reforms Expert” on a monthly lump sum remuneration basis. The Ministry of IT and Telecom, through the Project Management Unit, intends to hire the services of a “Telecom Reforms Expert” for DEEP to assist the project management in the relevant field. The consultant, as an expert in the field, will provide quality advice maintaining the highest degree of integrity and ethical standards. The individual consultant will be hired initially for a period of 24 months. 3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below or can be downloaded from https://njp.gov.pk/ and https://moitt.gov.pk/. 4. The Ministry of IT and Telecom, through its Project Management Unit, invites eligible candidates (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services as “Telecom Reforms Expert” for the Digital Economy Enhancement Project. Interested candidates should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the expected Services. The shortlisting criteria are based on qualifications, relevant experience, and additional skills as outlined in the Terms of Reference. 5. The selected candidate will be required to present original documents at the time of credentials verification.