Consultancy Services of National Critical Information Infrastructure, Protection and Cyber Security Management

Digital Transformation for Africa / Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (DTfA/WARDIP SOP1)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

CONSULTANCY FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND STRENGTHENING OF CYBERSECURITY MANAGEMENT & CRITICAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE GAMBIA

Country: The Republic of The Gambia

Project Name: Digital Transformation for Africa/Western Africa Regional Digital

Integration Program

Contract Ref: DTFA/WARDIP/C3.1/2024/QCBS003

Assignment Tittle: Identification and strengthening of cybersecurity management and Critical Information Infrastructure of The Gambia

Number of Candidate: Firm Selection

Reporting to: MoCDE Director of Cyber Security through the Project Coordinator

Office: Central

Duration: Twelve (12) Months

Issue Date 24th June, 2024

Dateline: 12th July, 2024 12:00 Noon

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

BACKGROUND

The Government of The Gambia has secured support from the International Development Association (IDA) (hereinafter ‘the Bank’) for the Digital Transformation for Africa/Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP) Series of Projects (SOP)-1 in the amount of USD 50 million. The overall aim of the proposed WARDIP-SOP1 is to increase access to and usage of broadband and to strengthen the foundations for digital financial services (DFS) and selected digital public services towards a single digital market in Western Africa. This project will ensure that national digital development objectives are met more effectively and rapidly while also taking regional digital transformation objectives into account. National policies, regulations and implementation of strategic programs would need to be improved further while addressing barriers to cross-border connectivity, data flows and digital services for a seamless and competitive national and regional digital ecosystem to emerge. This would result in a self-perpetuating cycle of economic growth, investment, innovation, job creation and improved service delivery at the national and regional levels. To achieve this objective, the project will consist of three interlinked technical components, in addition to the Project Implementation and Coordination Component, and a Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) to address the key binding constraints for the development and attainment of a digital economy.

In view of this, the Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (MoCDE), established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) as a starting point to kick start the activities entailed in this fund and, as thus, seeks to recruit a consulting firm for the Identification and strengthening of cybersecurity management and Critical Information Infrastructure of The Gambia:

SCOPE OF WORK

The Consultancy is, within twelve (12) months from the start of the exercise, to:

• Establish a holistic and comprehensive cybersecurity management framework tailored to The Gambia's context, that improves the Cybersecurity Posture of the Country.

• Identify and designate ICT driven sectors and entities that are extremely essential to the socio-economic development as Critical Information Infrastructure (CII),

• Enhance the resilience of critical sectors against cyber threats.

Firm Qualifications and Personnel’s Experience

Firm Qualifications:

The Consulting firms is required to have the following qualifications:

• Must have at least 10 years’ experience in project management and implementation.

• Must have a strong background in Project Management with at least 5 years of managing a similar project.

• Must have experience in conducting similar exercises for a government.

• Must have all necessary documentation as per the WARDIP procurement procedures or requirements.

• Must have local or regional experience to ensure the applicability of proposed solutions.

Key Expert’s Qualifications:

The Personnels of the consulting firm must have the following qualifications and experience:

Personnel (Consultant)

Experience

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