Zambia
ocds-bidanga-ZM-OP00336440
Recruitment of Digital policy and regulatory expert
Deadline
February 28, 2025
Key information
- Type
- IT & Télécom
- Procuring Entity
- COMESA
- Location
- 🇿🇲 Zambia
- Deadline
- February 28, 2025 at 12:00 AMClosed
- Estimated Value
- Not disclosed
- Language of Notice
- English
Description
COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN AND
SOUTHERN AFRICA
JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR INCLUSIVE DIGITALIZATION IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (IDEA).
JANUARY 2025
IDEA/COM/HR/SS
- PROJECT BACKGROUND:
Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern & Southern Africa (IDEA) is a regional Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) for Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE), funded by the World Bank. It includes three focus areas of : (i) building the foundations for affordable and quality broadband connectivity, data hosting capability, enabling access to digital technology and digital services including (ii) interoperable and safe data platforms and trusted online transactions at national and regional level; (iii) advancing high-impact digitally-enabled applications in priority sectors (with an initial focus on social protection and financial services), digital skills and competencies to increase productive digital usage and enhance economic and social activities.
The MPA sets out an ambitious agenda towards achieving universal digital access in AFE through a programmatic approach comprising key pillars and ‘menu of options.’ The first phase of the IDEA project will also include a COMESA regional component and operations in Angola, DRC and Malawi.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) for the COMESA operation is to enhance enabling environment for increasing access to and inclusive usage of the Internet and digitally enabled services in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The proposed IDEA Program will build further on the World Bank’s existing engagement with COMESA under the RIFF Project (P171967) and ASCENT Program (P180547), through which COMESA is strengthening the enabling environment for private sector participation in infrastructure and coordinating with countries to enable infrastructure planning and knowledge sharing. It will also leverage and support the downstream implementation of other existing programmes at COMESA and will be able to support all IDEA participant countries—both COMESA members and non-COMESA members (through a collaboration agreement).
The COMESA Secretariat, the proposed implementing agency will set up a Regional Project Coordination Unit (PCU) to (i) coordinate with participating countries; (ii) validate and report on the Program's results framework and (iii) oversee the implementation of the regional grant to COMESA, including fiduciary, Environmental and social aspects and other functions.
The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
| No. | POSITION | GRADE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Coordinator | P5 |
| 2. | Digital Infrastructure Planning Expert | P4 |
| 3. | Digital Policy and Regulatory Expert | P4 |
| 4. | Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist | P3• JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION ONE (01) |
| JOB TITLE | : | Project Coordinator |
| GRADESALARY | : | Professional Level Five (P5)USD 108,000 per annum - all inclusive |
| PROGRAMME | : | Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) |
| DUTY STATION | : | COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia |
| REPORTING TO | : | To the Director of Infrastructure and Logistics Division3.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITIONThe Project Coordinator will head the PCU under the Infrastructure and Logistics Division COMESA Secretariat located in Lusaka, Zambia. He/she would be responsible for planning, overseeing and coordinating the activities of the PCU. He/she would ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with the Financing Agreement with the Bank. He/she will have overall responsibility of monitoring, overseeing and guiding the implementation of the various components of the Project by the different stakeholders in all project locations.• SCOPE OF WORKSUnder the overall responsibility and direct supervision of the Director of Infrastructure and Logistics Division, the Project Coordinator will provide overall leadership, management and technical guidance to ensure the achievement of project objectives and delivery of COMESA activities in consultation with the Telecommunications Officer and the Director of Infrastructure and Logistics Division at the COMESA Secretariat, as well as other relevant divisions at COMESA. The specific responsibilities are to:• Coordinate and manage the PCU, including core staff, experts and specialists, ensuring appropriate performance management systems in line with the World Bank’s policies, procedures, and guidelines in place, as well as lead the supervision of other consultants/consulting firms, procured under the project. These include externally contracted firms/individual consultants.• Prepare and monitor the annual Work Plans and budget for IDEA COMESA activities.• Plan the recruitment and supervision of experts/consulting firms as required to undertake COMESA activities tasks in accordance with the procurement Plan.• Organize Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings, regional workshops and other inter-country activities.• Maintain records, on technical and financial aspects of project operation, including monitoring of project activities and their outcomes, as well as minutes, decisions and recommendations of meetings and workshops for support and guidance of the PSC.• Prepare timely and quality project progress and implementation reports for submission to the COMESA secretariat and to the World Bank in accordance with reporting procedures.• Synthesize successful results and prepare and disseminate reports and guidance on best practices and approaches and incentive mechanisms for their wider replication and use.• Monitor and report on the programme implementation and performance following the programme’s results framework and advise on adaptation or adjustments where and when necessary; reports should highlight clearly the achievements (as per indicators) and any challenges faced and what mitigation measures were undertaken.• Working in collaboration with other Divisions at COMESA in the implementation of the programmes.• Ensure project activities adhere to the project’s environment and social safeguard frameworks and that the Grievance Redressal Mechanism is in place, in line with the World Bank’s requirements.• Oversee the organization of Multi Stakeholder workshops at regional level to validate the studies and developed frameworks.• Ensure effective liaison and maintain good communication with regional partners and other stakeholders including NGOs.• Provide technical guidance to the Project Implementation Units (PIU) at the national level for IDEA countries as needed, and their partners, identifying and addressing key issues, harmonizing technical objectives and approaches, formulating guidelines for the participatory identification, formulation, procurements and project management of IDEA projects.• Ensure documentation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned from the programme implementation.• Ensure coordination of activities with cooperating partners both at regional and national to avoid duplication and ensure complementarity of activities and• Carry out any other duties which may be allocated by the Supervisor.• RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE•• Academic Qualifications• Bachelor of engineering degree in Telecommunications, or ICT or related discipline, and• Master’s degree in Telecommunications, or Economics, or business administration or related discipline5.2 Relevant Experience• At least 15 years’ proven experience in managing projects that aim to develop the digital economy, covering areas such as digital infrastructure and carrier networks, with at least 10 years’ experience in senior level management• Experience in interacting with and influencing senior stakeholders within an organization is highly desired.• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders• Extensive experience in the management of complex digital projects at national or regional levels• Relevant experience working in similar donor funded regional programmes in developing countries in general and in Sub-Saharan Africa in particular would be an additional asset;• Experience working in, and preferably originating from, the COMESA countries or a similar region in Africa•• Technical Competences• An in-depth understanding of policy and regulation aspects of ICT/ Telecommunication / digital economy.• Extensive knowledge and experience in project planning, budgeting, cost phasing and control from the project initiation to close out phases, utilizing computer-based systems within the framework' of an integrated project services function for the effective management of a wide range of concurrent projects, to meet the business plan objectives.• Proven track record of formulating, implementing, and monitoring policy dialogue on ICT, digital inclusion and/or digital trade and related infrastructure development operations.• Knowledge of national/regional organizations dealing with ICT sector policy and regulation and digital trade.•• Leadership And Skills• Proven expertise in programme management involving collaboration with public and private sector, technical partners and other stakeholders.• Strong management skills including ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, mentor staff, build strong teams, develop workplans, and manage budgets and project expenditures.• Good multi-cultural and interpersonal skills will experience in networking with partners at all levels (ministry, donors, private sector, NGOs and local community-based organizations.• Proven written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills and demonstrated computing skills.• Fluency in spoken and written English• JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TWO (02) |
JOB TITLE
:
Digital Infrastructure Planning Expert
|
GRADE
SALARY
Tender Timeline
Publication
January 30, 2025
Bid Submission Deadline
February 28, 2025
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending
Procuring Entity
- Procuring Entity
- COMESA
- Country
- Zambia
- Contact person
- Silver Mwesigwa
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 0979077118