Int l Consultant – AI Expert to support Strategic Foresight for the GoL.

Country: Lao PDR Description of the Assignment: The consultant will work under the guidance of the Economic and Fiscal Policy Department (EFPD) and the Project Management Unit of the International Finance Cooperation Department (IFCD), Ministry of Finance (MoF), in close coordination with UNDP. Building on the existing Foresight platform and the outcomes of the September 2025 training, the consultant will undertake the following tasks: Task 1: Platform Migration and Technical Handover · Develop a detailed technical handover plan and implementation timeline in close collaboration with the EFPD and the MoFs FITD, including full Lao language interface support. · Enhance platform functionality by improving file upload capabilities for documents, including multi-document inputs and images, videos if feasible. · Strengthen user profile management, security protocols, and data backup procedures to support long-term platform administration and maintenance, · Provide technical training and capacity-building support for designated caretakers (IT personnel and/or MoF developers) from the EFPD and FITD to enable them to effectively serve as system administrators and managers. Training should cover system architecture, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, security management, and future system upgrades. · Provide a period of post-handover technical support to assist the MoF team in resolving any immediate operational or technical issues following the migration and handover process. Task 2. Supporting and Mentoring the Utilization of the Foresight AI Platform - Develop a comprehensive set of illustrated tutorial videos for the AI Foresight Platform, based on the validated platform and feedback received during training sessions. The tutorials should cover all core platform functions, including project creation, scenario generation, and report exporting. The videos can be narrated in English with Lao subtitles provided by the project, and should demonstrate platform workflows in s