Consultant for Digital Transformation in EAEU and ASEAN

Consultant IT & Telecom Information Management

Overview

Provide an overview of digital transformation in EAEU and ASEAN.

You have:

• Masters or doctorate degree in ICT, social science, economics, public administration, statistics, and data, monitoring or related field. PhD qualification is desirable.
• Knowledge of information and communication technology as well as strong skills in development of policy papers, technical ICT reports and UN publications.
• Proven research and writing skills, consulting experience in ICT at national or subregional institutions and experience of work with UN.
• In-depth understanding of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda, including its focus on gender equality and equity.
• Knowledge of states in specified subregions, including their goals, commonalities, and synergies. This includes shared interests, and country capacity.
• Knowledge in digital transformation across several sectors, such as energy, transportation, and agriculture, encompassing knowledge of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Familiarity with key stakeholders in both subregions regarding digital transformation and their operational context.
• Proficiency in organizing and moderating meetings.
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated understanding of the dynamics within the EAEU and ASEAN.
• Fluency in English is required.

Contract

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Result of Service

Work Plan and / Deliverables A: August to September 2024: PAID A.1: Develop work plan together with ESCAP SROSEA on the various activities i.e., policy dialogues; questionnaire/ surveys. A.2: Undertake a stock take of digital initiatives and frameworks of the EAEU and ASEAN. A.3: Develop programme for the Policy Dialogue #1 2024 Deliverables: 1) Work Plan; 2) Summary Report; and 3) Programme B: October 2024 to July 2025: PAID B.1: Produce a summary note of the Policy Dialogue #1 2024. B.2: Produce questionnaire to undertake stakeholder analysis based on summary note B.3: Conduct survey of stakeholders and produce Summary report of findings B.4: Produce a skeleton outline of a draft Study on Digital Transformation. Deliverables: 1) Summary Note; 2) Questionnaire; 3) Summary of Findings; 4) draft Outline C: August to December 2025 C.1: Develop programme for the Policy Dialogue #2 2025 C.2: Produce a summary note of the Policy dialogue #2 2025. C.3: Produce first draft Study on Digital Transformation Deliverables: 1) Programme; 2) Summary Note; and 3) First Draft Study D: January to June 2026 D.1: Develop programme for the Policy Dialogue #3 2025 D.2: Produce a summary note of the policy dialogue #3 2025 D.3: Produce second draft Study on Digital Transformation Deliverables: Programme; 2) Summary Note; and 3) Second Draft Study E July to August 2026 E.1: Finalise Study on Digital Transformation Deliverables: Final Study Payment of USD 40,000 with 4 installments. 1) Upon satisfactory completion of A deliverables - USD 10,000 (September 2024) PAID 2) Upon satisfactory completion of B deliverables - USD 10,000 (July 2025) PAID 3) Upon satisfactory completion of C deliverables - USD 10,000 (December 2025) 4) Upon satisfactory completion of D and E deliverables - USD 10,000 (August 2026)

Work Location

Work remotely, UN office is not required.

Expected duration

19 Aug 24-18 Aug 26

Duties and Responsibilities

ESCAP plans to recruit an international consultant (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”), who would provide an overview of the existing knowledge on the role, priorities and progress of digital transformation in economic and sustainable development within EAEU and ASEAN. With support from ESCAP and in close collaboration with the National Consultant, the Consultant will lead the analysis, internal governmental consultations during the policy dialogues where possible, stakeholder engagement, and documentation development essential for crafting the policy report. Serving as the primary drafter, the Consultant will leverage inputs from primary source materials and actively engage in consultations with stakeholders within the subregions. Additionally, the Consultant will collaborate with ESCAP SROSEA in providing inputs to the programme/reports of the policy dialogues. The main responsibility of the Consultant will be conducting a comprehensive study to build upon the lessons learned from the policy dialogues and explore the role of digital transformation in EAEU and ASEAN’s economic and sustainable development, working in close coordination with ESCAP and the National Consultant. Furthermore, this initiative aims to integrate the digital transition and innovation into the ASEAN and EEC frameworks, advancing the sustainable development agenda. By addressing social and economic issues associated with digital transformation, the project will identify best practices and offer recommendations to enhance economic and sustainable development while pinpointing areas for further cooperation.

Qualifications/special skills

• Masters or doctorate degree in ICT, social science, economics, public administration, statistics, and data, monitoring or related field. PhD qualification is desirable. • Knowledge of information and communication technology as well as strong skills in development of policy papers, technical ICT reports and UN publications. • Proven research and writing skills, consulting experience in ICT at national or subregional institutions and experience of work with UN. • In-depth understanding of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda, including its focus on gender equality and equity. • Knowledge of states in specified subregions, including their goals, commonalities, and synergies. This includes shared interests, and country capacity. • Knowledge in digital transformation across several sectors, such as energy, transportation, and agriculture, encompassing knowledge of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices to drive innovation and efficiency. • Familiarity with key stakeholders in both subregions regarding digital transformation and their operational context. • Proficiency in organizing and moderating meetings. • Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated understanding of the dynamics within the EAEU and ASEAN.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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