CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT IT SECURITY ASSESSMENT FOR AFRICA UNION COMMISSION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION) Country: Ethiopia Name of Project: The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project Grant No : P180117 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Conduct IT Security Assessment for Africa Union Commission Reference No . ET-AUC-560866-CS-QCBS The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include conducting a comprehensive penetration testing assessment of the African Union Commission’s ICT infrastructure. The engagement is designed to rigorously evaluate technical controls, identify vulnerabilities, and simulate realistic cyberattack scenarios. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. The African Union Commission 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 are: Legally registered consulting firm with at least 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity and digital risk advisory. Demonstrated expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and technical security evaluation for large, complex ICT environments. Ability to deliver actionable, evidence-based recommendations to strengthen ICT resilience and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats. Proven experience working with governmental, regulatory, or large enterprise environments. Experience in comparable geographic or sectoral contexts is an advantage. Capability to deliver strategic, actionable, and operationally relevant recommendations. Ke