REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: WESTERN AFRICA REGIONAL DIGITAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM (WARDIP)
Grant No.: E264-3W
Assignment Title: Revision of the Directive C/DIR 1/08/11 on fighting cybercrime within ECOWAS.
Reference No. NG-WARDIP-ECOWAS-471324-CS-INDV
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has received financing from the World Bank toward the implementation of the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include review and update of the Directive C/DIR 1/08/11 on the Fight Against Cybercrime to enhance its relevance and effectiveness in combating emergent cybercrimes. This revision aims to align the Directive with recent international norms and standards. The assignment is expected to be completed within twenty (20) weeks.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.ecowas.int/procurement/procurement_m/intellectual-services/
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The qualifications and relevant experience of the consultants must be supported by documents such as signed Curricula Vitae (with references), degrees, training certificates, contracts, certificates of performance, etc. The ECOWAS Commission reserves the right to reject any application that is not accompanied by the required supporting documents.
The evaluation criteria are:
Qualifications and skills (support with evidence):
- Possess at least a bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, ICT Law, International Law, or a related legal field relevant to the assignment.
- Additional qualifications or training relevant to the assignment will be highly appreciated.
- Exhibit excellent skills in oral communication, report writing, presentations, and workshop facilitation.
Professional experience (support with evidence):
- Possess at least seven (7) years of professional experience or equivalent demonstrable expertise in the field of cybercrime as relevant to this assignment.
- Demonstrate a proven track record in developing and revising legal and regulatory frameworks for international or regional organizations. This should include examples of successful projects, publications, or contributions to significant legal reforms.
- Exhibit knowledge of the legal instruments of sub-regional, continental and international organizations to which ECOWAS Member States are parties, in the field of cybersecurity, cybercrime, protection of personal data, privacy laws and cross border data sharing frameworks.
Language:
- The Consultant must demonstrate proficiency in at least more than one official languages of ECOWAS (English, French and Portuguese). Proficiency in a third language is an added advantage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the email addresses below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours, Nigerian Time (GMT + 1).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the addresses below by e-mail by February 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Nigerian Time (GMT + 1).
ECOWAS Commission
Attention: Commissioner Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalization
Abuja, Nigeria
E-mail: wardiprecruitment@ecowas.int and copy pbessi@ecowas.int; bahibra@yahoo.fr; mamoa@ecowas.int; folagunju@ecowas.int; msene@ecowas.int ; ikkamara@ecowas.int; sbangoura@ecowas.int.
Date: January 30, 2025
Mr. Sédiko DOUKA
Commissioner Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalization
Attachment: ToR of the assignment