Procurement of a consultant to conduct a National Digital Skills Training Programme

NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY – UGANDA (NITA-U) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION UGANDA DIGITAL ACCELERATION PROJECT – GOVERNMENT NETWORK (UDAP-GOVNET) PROJECT ID: P171305 LOAN NUMBER: IDA-68980 REFERENCE NUMBER: NITA-UDAP/CONS/26-27/00027 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME (NDSTP) The Government of Uganda, represented by the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project – Government Network (UDAP-GOVNET) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy services for the implementation of the National Digital Skills Training Programme (NDSTP) The consultant will have the overall responsibility of implementation of the National Digital Skills Training Programme (NDSTP) programme across Uganda. The assignment will equip at least 6,000 beneficiaries drawn from public servants, teachers and tutors, out-of-school youth, refugees and refugee-host communities, and persons with disabilities with the digital knowledge and practical competencies needed to access services safely and productively, pursue education and livelihood opportunities, and participate as informed digital citizens. The duration of the assignment will be five (5) months from the date of contract signing. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be accessed at https://www.nita.go.ug The National Information Technology Authority - Uganda now invites eligible consulting firms 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 for the firm’s capability and experience is: The shortlisting criteria for the firm’s capacity and experience are: A minimum of eigh