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

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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 eight (8) years of core business experience in ICT digital skills training, capacity building and skills development consultancy. Demonstrated successful completion of at least five (5) assignments in atleast two or more assignments involving: digital-skills training, digital literacy upskilling, ICT competency development, education technology, or large-scale capacity-building programmes within the past seven (7) years. Evidence should indicate the client, scope, duration, and status/completion of each assignment. Presence of appropriate skills among staff in the areas of; Coordinator/team leader, Trainer-of-trainers, digital skills trainers, Curriculum development specialist, assessment and certification specialist, cybersecurity/digital safety specialist, gender and disability inclusion officer, research/data science officer, and monitoring and evaluation. Please do not submit CVs or biodata of individual experts at this stage . The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16, of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Seventh Edition September 2025 (Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non- Consulting and Consulting Services), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations “Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Seventh Edition September 2025”. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours at the address below 08:00 to 17:00 hours from Monday to Friday at the address given below. Expressions of Interest (One original plus two copies) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person…

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