Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is one the largest public sector development agencies in Bangladesh with an annual development budget exceeding USD 2.5 Billion. The mission of LGED is to develop and manage local infrastructure across the country for increasing farm/non-farm production, generating employment, improving socio-economic conditions, promoting local governance, reducing poverty and acting as an agent of change at the local level.
UNOPS and LGED have a history of collaborating in different capacities and forms. LGED has made a request to continue and strengthen this partnership with UNOPS, seeking their top-notch professional support services, particularly in the ICT field. UNOPS and LGED have signed an MOU that provides a broader framework of cooperation and collaboration between the two organisations. Based on the MOU, UNOPS has mobilised its internal resources for an Advisory Support to enhance the ICT system of LGED.
Expected outputs are:
Scope of Assignment
The Consultant will undertake an assessment of the existing ICT system of LGED, and prepare a roadmap for its further enhancement/improvement to optimise its ICT resources and to achieve institutional excellence in digitalization.
S/he will conduct a thorough assessment of the organisation’s existing ICT infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network systems, to identify gaps and areas of improvement. The major areas of should cover the following (not limited to):
Network Operation Center (NOC) and Local Area Network (LAN) of LGED Headquarter along with associated hardware;
Hosting environment, capacities, and facilities of the web applications;
Existing web and mobile applications, including Personnel Information Management System (PMIS), electronic Project Management System (ePMS), Field-work Inspection and Monitoring System (FIMS), Environmental Management Information System (EMIS), Disaster related Rural Infrastructure Damage Assessment System (DRIDAS), and GIS portal of LGED;
Ongoing Rural Bridge Information Management System (RuBIMS) and Road & Structure Database Management System (RSDMS) along with GIS-based Development for Rural Road Master Plan;
(Planned) Knowledge Management System (KMS).
S/he will analyse the organisation’s business processes and identify opportunities for automation and digitalization to increase efficiency and productivity.
S/he will develop a comprehensive roadmap for ICT enhancement and improvement in the above-mentioned assessed areas, taking into consideration the organisation’s business goals and objectives, budget constraints, available resources, and indicative timeframes. The roadmap will also include (not limited to):
Recommendation for strengthening and further capacity enhancement of NOC, LAN and other ICT infrastructures along with budgetary requirements and implementation timeframe;
Recommendations on the adoption of emerging ICT trends and technologies, such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics, to improve the organisation’s digital capabilities.
Provide guidance on the procurement and implementation of new ICT systems, including software, hardware, and network infrastructure, to ensure compatibility with the organisation’s existing systems.
Implementation strategies to enhance the organisation’s cybersecurity posture, including risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and security audits.
Develop a disaster recovery plan for the LGED and contribute in identifying and applying appropriate framework towards the development of Business Continuity Plans;
Recommendation for suitable and feasible options for the hosting of the web applications;
Recommendation for further improvement of different software applications including scope of enhancement;
Advise LGED on compliance with international standards on information management and architecture, technology standards, guidelines and procedures.
Based on identified needs for upgrading, support LGED in developing TORs for services in the various priority areas (ICT Hardware, Software, etc);
Prepare operational needs for implementing the overall roadmap.
Qualifications and Experience
a. Education
Advanced University Degree in telecommunications, computer science, electronic engineering or other relevant background is required.
A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and 2 years of additional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
b. Work Experience
At least 7 years of work experience in the area of information and communication technology and systems in an international fast tracked environment is required.
Relevant work experience in delivery of business intelligence and analysis, business process re-engineering, data governance and designing of large scale web applications is required.
Advanced knowledge of ICT Infrastructure, LAN/WAN, Cloud Computing, Data and Voice Communication would be a strong preference;
Knowledge and experience with ICT service delivery framework such as ITIL and Information Security Framework/methodologies such as COBIT would be a strong plus;
Experience with providing advisory and capacity building for public institution would be a strong asset;
Proven experience in the formulation of advanced technical advice to non-technical stakeholders is required;
c. Language:
● Fluency in English is required.
General Background
UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help People build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.
UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.
Working with us
UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.
Diversity
With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.
Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
UNOPS offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel in their careers, including flexible working hours for work-life balance, maternity leave, childcare facilities, and career coaching. UNOPS ensures a safe and inclusive working environment for women and men through field security training and measures to provide secure working arrangements on-site and in the office.
