Consultancy Services by an Individual Consultant to design the Framework for Certifications and the Standards of IT Industry

Background:

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the ICT Sector Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for these consulting services by an Individual Consultant to design the   Framework for Certifications and the Standards of IT Industry. The Consultancy Services (“the Services”) include services by a qualified individual consultant, under overall directions of Deputy Minister-IT of MCIT, at Kabul-Afghanistan.

The aim of the ICT Sector Development Project is to expand broadband connectivity, mainstream use of mobile applications across the Government and develop the capacity of the IT sector to facilitate improved service delivery across Afghanistan while accelerating job creation and economic growth.  The project will do so by: (a) Creating the enabling environment and making strategic investments for the development of Afghanistan’s backbone and broadband infrastructure; (b) Supporting the mainstreaming of mobile applications across Government by supporting innovations and creation of cross cutting enablers; and (c) Developing local IT infrastructure and capacity in the apublic and private sectors.