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Consultancy Services for a Digital ID Expert to scope out the requirements for the creation of a Next Generation ID system
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General Procurement Notice : Consultancy Services for a Digital ID Expert to scope out the requirements for the creation of a Next Generation ID system
The Project Development Objective is to increase access to, and inclusive use of, the internet and improve the Government's capacity to deliver digitally enabled services.
The project will include the following components
Component 1: Affordable broadband and secure data hosting. This component will cover rural connectivity that will expand broadband coverage in rural areas with the aim of achieving universal coverage of mobile broadband, including traditionally marginalized, climate-vulnerable communities and climate hotspots that are unserved or underserved by affordable and quality internet services. With the use of private sector matching grants, close last-mile connectivity gaps for government institutions from the previous Digital Malawi Phase 1 Project. The connectivity will now be expanded to include the education sector under the universal school connectivity, the Project will also sponsor Malawi’s participation in the EU Africa Connect 4 program, in partnership with the Ubuntu Net Alliance. Being a regional Project, regional connectivity will be used to address gaps in missing cross-border broadband links, possibly drawing upon a regional financing facility. Finally, it will include Integrated infrastructure planning of ‘digital corridors’ for Southern Africa.
Component 2: Interoperable and secure data platforms. This component will cover the Next Generation Digital ID and identity verification services, including electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) (because of the requirement to develop e-Signatures capability for public e-services that require a higher level of assurance). In order to reach all citizenry, the Bomalathu data exchange platform for Government will be expanded. The platform faces both Government agencies as well as other players in the private sector, including financial institutions, and the public. The Component will also seek to enhance policy and regulatory frameworks, operationalization of the Data Protection Authority and support for the MCERT at MACRA.
Component 3: High impact digital services and productive digital usage. This will cover the Digital skills and digital literacy which was started by Digital Malawi Project, and it is now planned to expand. The new support to the tech hubs will include a further round of competitively awarded performance-based grants, disbursed in tranches, with agreed targets for offering higher-level ICT skills, digital entrepreneurship and development of the digitally enabled solutions that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Participation in regional program on device affordability will also be a major activity in this component. This device affordability program will be complemented by an e-waste initiative that promotes recycling and resale or safe disposal of laptops and phones. This will be carried out in conjunction with the tech hubs, with a focus on skills development and job creation for young people and persons with disabilities (PWD). Finally, it will also look at the Sectoral deep dives: social protection, disaster and emergency response, financial inclusion, and lands management.
Component 4: Project management. This component will cover the establishment of Malawi Information Technology Authority (MITA) by providing funding for the establishment and operationalization of the proposed authority. The Project will provide funding including support for selected consultants to be recruited in MITA. The Component will also fund the DMAP management and coordination unit that includes procurement, financial management and social and environment standards. Other standard project management functions include communications, M&E, security, and gender awareness. Project operational cost will also be covered in this component. |