REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
SAINT LUCIA
OECS DATA FOR DECISION-MAKING PROJECT
IDA-71120
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Development of ICT Policy
Reference No.: SLU-DATA-CS-ICS-PD-01-22
The Central Statistical Office of St. Lucia (CSO) is currently engaging in on-going
actions to develop and sustain a National Statistical System (NSS). One important step
in this initiative is a final strategy for the Development of Statistics in Saint Lucia
(National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS)), which would provide the
framework for strengthening statistical capacity across the NSS as well as establish the
vision and outline milestones to monitor the various stages of progress in the medium
to long-term. As part of the development of the NSDS and strengthening of the NSS, the
goal is to construct a robust Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy
document aligned with the CSO’s Mission and Vision and enhance the department’s
ability to produce high-quality, reliable statistics that support evidence-based
decisionmaking and meet the needs of stakeholders and decision-makers. The ICT should not
only focus solely on technology, but also, on the people within the organization, the
organizational culture and the cultivating of best practices and skillsets. The CSO is
seeking the services of an ICT consultant with experience in the preparation and
development of ICT policies, governance structure and framework that will address the
ICT structure gaps that support the CSO operations.
Under the direction of the Project Coordinator and Deputy Project Coordinator, the
Consultant will be required to undertake activities as outlined below.
1. Conduct a comparative analysis of ICT policies implemented by other statistical
agencies, focusing on countries with similar profiles and challenges as well as the
Public Sector of Saint Lucia Department of Modernisation;
2. Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to the existing
ICT framework;
3. Engage with key stakeholders within the CSO to understand their specific ICT
needs and challenges;
4. Identify international best practices and standards in ICT policies for statistical
organizations including identification of best practices, like what obtains at the
Government of Saint Lucia Division of Modernisation.
5. Draft a comprehensive ICT policy document tailored to the specific needs and
goals of the Saint Lucia CSO that is aligned to the Government of Saint Lucia
Division of Modernisation ICT’s policy
6. Ensure the policy addresses key areas such as data security, network
infrastructure, software usage, disaster recovery, and user access controls;
7. Clearly outline roles and responsibilities for the implementation and
enforcement of the policy,
8. Provide practical and actionable recommendations for the phased
implementation of the ICT policy;
9. Suggest key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for monitoring and
evaluating the effectiveness of the policy.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following
website; https://stats.gov.lc/about-us/tor-ict-policy-consultant/
The Department of Economic Development now invites eligible individual consultants
(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Individual
Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required
qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services; (Curriculum Vitae with
supporting certified copies of qualifications, description of similar assignments, etc).
Interested Consultants should have the following requisite minimum qualifications and
professional experiences listed below for undertaking the assignment.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT ARE:
Mandatory
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems,
Information Systems Management, Information Technology or a related field;
• At least five years’ experience in in the area of ICT governance;
• Conducted at least 2 similar assignments to government ministries and agencies,
or international donor agencies or regional agencies;
• Demonstrated experience in at least 2 similar assignments involving
conceptualization, definition, design and implementation of ICT
Governance/Standards;
• Demonstrated experience in at least 2 similar assignments involving
conceptualization, definition, design and implementation of ICT architectures;
• Familiarity with the context and challenges of statistical offices in small island
nations is an asset.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.16 of the World Bank’s
Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations) fourth edition, November
2020, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants (IC) method
set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement
Regulations) fourth edition, November 2020
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. (0800 to 1600 hours).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in
person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Friday, 23rd February, 2024.
OECS Data for Decision Making Project
Department of Economic Development
Attn: Deputy Project Coordinator, OECS Data for Decision-Making Project
2nd Floor, Finance Administrative Centre
Trou Garnier, Pointe Seraphine
Castries
Tel: 758-468-5817
E-mail: oecsddmproject@gmail.com