Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology
Agency : Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority
Procuring Entity Name : PD, Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development Project
Procuring Entity Code : 224335600
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Project Management Specialist
EOI Ref. No. : 56.02.0000.028.07.055.22.259
Date : 10/04/2022

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Echo-System Development Project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 09/05/2022 02.00 PM
Publication Date : 11/04/2022

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 1. Guide the overall M&E strategy and implementation of related activities within the project and vis a vis partners; 2. Collection and collation of data on IT/ITES tenant in STPs, the share of satisfied users of startup and scaleup services, number of trainees received demand-driven training in IT/ITES sector ( and of which women), the number of SMEs that are investment ready, and the number of companies using green and resilient services; 3. Conducting surveys of operations/tenants and surveys of beneficiaries following standard methodologies and capitalization of all the outcomes; and Prepare PDO indicators for monitoring and evaluation plan and, develop results framework for the project including monitoring of activities; and Collection and collation of all project related data, planning, drafting and preparation of yearly progress report, PCR and project related other reports; and Provide timely and relevant information to project managers and project stakeholders. This requires close coordination and communication with project director, steering committee representatives, representatives from primary stakeholder groups, external consultants and field staff when appropriate, etc.; 4. Design the M&E mechanisms, develop the data collection templates and processes, liaise with relevant parties for data collection; 5. Identify the requirements for collecting baseline data and arrange the conduct of a baseline survey, as required; 6. Monitor overall progress on achievement of results, based on the indicators; and Visit the project site(s) regularly and collect information to prepare reports; and Receive regular monitoring reports and compile data for reporting; 7. Highlight M&E issues for the project team, and follow up for action; and Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to the BHTPA and World Bank; and Prepare detailed M&E budget and prepare calendar of M&E activities; 8. Design and implement a system to identify, analyze, document and disseminate lessons learned; 9. Provide services, within respective field of responsibility and competence, on ad-hoc basis if needed and requested by the project implementation unit; and Other monitoring and evaluation related activities
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : A. Academic: A Minimum Master’s Degree in any discipline. B. Experience: • Minimum 10 (ten) years’ experience in relevant field of assignment with comprehensive intellectual and professional knowledge and skill; • Must have minimum five (5) years of relevant experience as Project Management Specialist/Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in donor’s funded Govt. project; • Deep knowledge in M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory); planning, design and implementation of M&E systems, facilitating learning-oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple stakeholders, data and information analysis, etc. is especially required. • Fluency in written and spoken both English and Bangla. • Excellent ICT & computer skills especially in Excels and Excess, SPS or project management software (related certificate required); • Strong administrative and analytic skill. Proved track are required; • Ability in establishing and maintaining good working relationships to facilitate work goals; • Demonstrated results-oriented approach to work.
Other Details (if applicable) : The BHTPA invites eligible applicants to express their interest in providing the services. Interested applicants are requested to provide information indicating that they are qualified and competent to perform the services (A complete CV with one copy recent passport size photograph, photocopy of academic, training & experience certificate and other details as required as per the application forms (RFA) provided by the undersigned). Interested applicants may obtain detail TOR, application forms available at BHTPA website (www.bhtpa.gov.bd). Expressions of interest (EOI) shall be submitted by the applicants on or before 09/05/2022, 02.00 PM in sealed envelope delivered to the undersigned and be clearly marked “Request for expression of interest for selection of National Individual Consultant: Project Management Specialist, Package No: DEIEDP-BHTPA-S-13” on the top of the envelop
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
DEIEDP-BHTPA-S-13 Single Dhaka July 2022 December 2025

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Abul Fatah Md. Baligur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : DEIEDP, Level-9, BHTPA, ICT Tower, Agargoan, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880255006889, Fax : , Email : pd.deiedp@bhtpa.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders