Consulting Service for the Development of Government Enterprise Architecture (GEA) and Implementation Plan

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan PROJECT: Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) PROJECT ID: P176181 GRANT No: IDA-E180 CONSULTING SERVICES: Consultancy Service for the Development of Government Enterprise Architecture (GEA) and implementation Plan DUTY STATION: MICT&PS Project Building, Juba- South Sudan Ref No: SS-MICT&PS-544357CS-CQS The Government of the Republic South Sudan (GoSS), through the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MICT&PS) has received a grant from the World Bank toward the cost of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The project development objective is to address connectivity needs for countries in the Horn of Africa region. The project is structured around four main components: (i) Connectivity Market Development and Integration. This component will provide support to develop terrestrial cross-border connectivity and expand backbone and last-mile connectivity to rural and remote communities. (ii) Data Market Development and Integration. This component will provide support to the integration and development of the data market, to enable secure exchange, storage and processing of data across borders, including strengthening the environment for cybersecurity. (iii) Online Market Development and integration. This component will provide support to the integration and development of the online market, through targeted support for e-service enablers and digital skills. (iv) Project Management and implementation. This component will provide technical assistance and capacity support for project preparation and implementation. MICT&PS is seeking to use a portion of the proceed of the funds the Consultancy Service for the Development of Government Enterprise Architecture (GEA) and implementation Plan. The consulting services (“Services”) is required to establis