Technical IT Assessment Consultant

Result of Service

The consultant will work under the supervision of the ITC Project team and coordinate closely with relevant project stakeholders. Progress updates shall be submitted periodically and key findings validated with ITC before finalization.

Output 1: Inception and Technical Assessment Report

• Inception report with methodology and assessment tools
• Completion of desk review and development of assessment schedule
• Technical assessments of shortlisted institutions and individual assessment findings

Output 2: Final Consolidated Procurement and Allocation Report (Validated)

• Consolidated assessment findings and procurement recommendations
• Final procurement list (equipment specifications and quantities)
• A plan for allocation of equipment to selected institutions
• Final presentation and validated report

Duties and Responsibilities

The International Trade Centre (ITC), in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone and funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is implementing the READY Salone – Empowering Youth through Digital Technologies Project (2024–2028). ITC seeks to engage a qualified IT Technical Assessment Consultant to conduct technical assessments of shortlisted institutions and provide evidence-based recommendations to support procurement and allocation decisions.

The purpose of this assignment is to conduct a technical assessment of shortlisted institutions identified through the READY Salone EOI process and provide recommendations to guide equipment specification, infrastructure readiness, institutional capacity, allocation decisions, and sustainability analysis.

Scope of Work:

• Task 1: Desk Review and Assessment Preparation: Review EOI applications, develop assessment tools, and define criteria.
• Task 2: Technical Infrastructure Assessment: Assess ICT inventory, training infrastructure, connectivity, power supply, security, accessibility, and maintenance capacity.
• Task 3: Needs Analysis and Procurement Recommendations: Validate requests, recommend specifications, identify gaps, and prioritize support.
• Task 4: Reporting and Procurement Inputs: Prepare assessment reports and provide procurement inputs.

The Consultant must ensure necessary permissions for intellectual property rights. ITC champions workforce diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications/special skills

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, ICT, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in ICT infrastructure assessment, digital equipment planning, or technology advisory.
• Demonstrated experience conducting technical assessments and equipment specification development.
• Experience supporting procurement or digital infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Sierra Leone or similar development contexts.
• Preferred: Experience with UN agencies, knowledge of digital learning environments, and experience integrating accessibility considerations.

Additional Information

Interested consultants should submit a Technical Proposal (understanding of assignment, methodology, experience, CVs) and a Financial Proposal (lump-sum offer, breakdown by deliverable).

Payment is based on satisfactory achievement of specific deliverables. ITC does not make advance payments.