Individual Consultant: ICT Specialist for the DICT-UNDP CoRe FW4A
Procurement Process
IC - Individual contractor
Office
Manila - PHILIPPINES
Deadline
14-Jul-22
Published on
22-Jun-22
Reference Number
92660
Overview
Individual Consultant: ICT Specialist for the DICT-UNDP CoRe FW4A | |
Location : | Manila, PHILIPPINES |
Application Deadline : | 14-Jul-22 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | National Consultant |
Languages Required : | English |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 16-Aug-2022 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | 80 person-days spread over 6 months |
Expected Duration of Assignment : | 80 person-days spread over 6 months |
Apply directly here: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=107428 | |
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. |
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Individual Consultant: ICT Specialist for the DICT-UNDP CoRe FW4A
Connectivity, Capability and Resiliency through Free Wi-Fi for All (CoRe FW4A)
The Philippines is recognized as a high user of online services, with an estimated 67 million Filipinos using Facebook. It is ironic, therefore, that 45% of the total population and 61% of households do not have access to the internet. On August 2, 2017, Republic Act No. 10929 otherwise known as the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act of 2017 was enacted, which mandates the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) as the lead implementing agency that will oversee its effective and efficient implementation. The law created the Public Internet Access Programme, which aims to provide free access to internet service in public places throughout the country such as the national and local government offices; public basic education institutions; state universities and colleges, and TESDA technology institutions; public hospitals, health centres and rural health units; public parks, plazas, libraries, and barangay reading centres; public airports and seaports; and public transport terminals.
The DICT then implemented the Free Wi-Fi for All Program (previously known as Pipol Konek), however, challenges in the bidding and implementation process, limited access to cost-effective and up-to-date technology options, as well as limited capacity of local telecommunications companies have slowed progress toward this goal. Hence, DICT sought the assistance of UNDP to accelerate the roll-out of the Pipol Konek Program. Working in partnership with DICT, UNDP will use its Direct Implementation Modality to apply its procurement system and partnership agreement instruments to provide Wi-Fi services and strengthen ICT ecosystem for designated areas that currently have no or limited access to the Internet, and to sites that were highly affected by the pandemic and/or natural disasters such as higher educational institutions (HEIs), rural health units (RHUs), and local government units (LGUs).
The long-term goal of the Connectivity, Capability, and Resiliency through Free Wi-Fi for All (CoRe FW4A) project is “Women and men are provided with access to free internet services in public places and government offices to supplement learning and help augment the government’s disaster preparedness and response and healthcare services.” The project outputs are as follows:
c.1) Output 3a: Healthcare ICT ecosystem strengthened for rural health units, vaccination centers, and public hospitals.
c.2) Output 3b: Disaster preparedness and response for emergency connectivity and communications improved for DICT, sub-national and local government offices.
At the end of the project, it is expected that internet access was provided to at least 300,000 unique users by means of the free public Wi-Fi in HEIs, RHUs, and other subnational and local government offices.
The Project requires the services of an ICT Specialist to provide technical expertise and guidance in the design and implementation of the free public Wi-Fi particularly in selecting technology options that will be appropriate for the project outputs, target sites, and beneficiaries. She/he will also support in the assessment, bid evaluation, coordination, and review of the terms of reference that will affect future and sustainable implementation of the Free Wi-Fi for All Programme of the DICT. The ICT Specialist shall promote a collaborative, client-oriented approach and contribute to the maintenance of high-quality implementation of the CoRe FW4A project.
IMPORTANT: Offerors must upload in one (1) file the aforementioned documents. Templates for a) P11 Personal History Form and b) Offeror's Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability and Financial Proposal (Annex 2) are available through the link below. UNDP General Terms and Conditions for Individual Contractors are also available: http://gofile.me/6xdJm/bE9TCw8fU Incomplete submission of required documents may result in disqualification. Please see deadline of submissions above. In view of the volume of applications UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified.
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Under the overall direction and guidance of the UNDP Institutions and Partnerships Programme Team Leader and day-to-day supervision of the CoRe Fw4A Project Manager, and working closely with the DICT-UNDP CoRe FW4A Technical Working Group, the Individual Consultant shall perform the following:
The Consultant shall implement the following activities and/or deliver on the following outputs:
The estimated level of effort identified above is indicative and may be adjusted based on the situation and needs, but with prior approval by UNDP.
The consultant will be hired for an estimated 80 person-days from 01 July 2022 to 16 December 2022, unless revised in a mutually agreed-upon timetable between the Consultant and UNDP.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the declaration of State of Public Health Emergency in the Philippines, all work and travel of the Individual consultant shall be done within the guidelines and protocols set by the local and national government. Fieldwork, training, meetings, and coordination shall be done in compliance with community quarantine policies.
Effectivity of the engagement will be upon signing of the contract and will be valid after all outputs have been delivered and accepted within the contract period.
Duty station is at the UNDP Philippines office in Mandaluyong City. The Consultant is not expected to report on a day-to-day basis but shall agree with the CoRe FW4A Project Manager/ Officer-in-Charge on in-person meetings and a regular schedule to report via virtual meetings on status and provide feedback on the outputs. Travel to other parts of the country may be required, with the approval of UNDP, with travel costs covered by the Project.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all work of the Consultant shall be done within the guidelines and protocols set by the regional and local governments where s/he will conduct field work.
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The Offers received will be evaluated using a combined scoring method - where the technical proposal will be weighted 70 points and combined with the price offer which will be weighted 30 points.
The CV will be reviewed using the criteria in the table below. Only offerors who will obtain a minimum of 70% or 49 out of 70 obtainable points will be shortlisted and considered for evaluation of financial proposal.
Please make sure your CV indicates compliance with EACH of the following minimum criteria.
Assessment of best offer will be via Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications will be weighed 50% for CV and 20% for at least two (2) written sample works (i.e., technical plan, technical report, technical assessment and recommendation, etc.), combined with the price offer which will be weighed 30%.
The Consultant shall be jointly selected and agreed upon by UNDP. The prospective Consultant(s) shall provide the following:
IMPORTANT: Offerors must upload in one (1) file the aforementioned documents. Templates for a) P11 Personal History Form and b) Offeror's Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability and Financial Proposal (Annex 2) are available through the link below. UNDP General Terms and Conditions for Individual Contractors are also available: http://gofile.me/6xdJm/bE9TCw8fU Incomplete submission of required documents may result in disqualification. Please see deadline of submissions above. In view of the volume of applications UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified. |