Digital transformation, software design and development and IT system migration

Senior expert in digital transformation, software design and development and IT system migration

MISSION:

The Awareness-raising and Assistance Platform will consist of a Digital Web Portal freely accessible to the public, gradually offering a range of structured and multimedia content as well as support and assistance services. The first step of implementation will focus primarily on setting up the online auto-diagnostic tool, which advises users on what action to take in response to an identified threat. 

The short-term experts will

• assist the Lebanese government in the assessment of the prerequisites and the development of the technical specifications for the Arabization of “cybermalveillance.gouv.fr” to the Lebanese ecosystem and its integration into the host IT infrastructure and validation of hosting prerequisites.
• Develop hosting prerequisites and technical specifications document for the Arabization of “Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr” to the Lebanese ecosystem and its integration into the chosen host IT infrastructure are defined, which will enable, in a second step, the launching of a tender procedure for the web development, translation and integration work.

TASKS:

Concretely he or she will

• Study all relevant documentation made available by ACYMA concerning the platform;
• Visit and test the “www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr” website;
• In-depth testing and evaluation of the pre-production platform;
• Conduct the necessary workshops with all the relevant stakeholders to define the specific needs and requirements for the Arabization of “www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr” to the Lebanese ecosystem and its integration into the host IT infrastructure. In this workshop the consultant shall clearly identify all functions and their classification by scrolling all interfaces with the Lebanese stakeholders;
• Advise Lebanese stakeholders on: 
• Methodology of technical acquisition;
• The priority functionalities to be put in place in the first phase of implementation;
• The size of the operational and technical teams to be set up to run the platform;
• How the platform can be used and fed by the various ministries involved (e.g. Ministry of Information, Ministry of the Interior, etc.).
• Drawing up technical specifications for phase 1, with a view to a future tendering procedure, including user training and handing-over modalities, and support and maintenance in operations;
• Estimate tender budget for phase 1;
• Assist ACT project in the preparation and finalization of the tender documents, and then in the tendering procedure.

DELIVERABLES:

• Note summarising the government specific needs and requirements for the Arabization of “www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr” to the Lebanese ecosystem;
• Technical specifications for the future tender procedure, according to the provided template, including bid technical and financial evaluation criteria;
• Estimate tender budget;
• Activity Report (list of people met, recommendations for implementation, minutes of meetings, etc. – according to the provided template).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Know-how and experience: 

• At least 10 years’ professional experience in digital transformation, software design and development, and IT system migration.
• Advance academic degree (Master's level or upper) or equivalent experience in information and web technologies.
• At least 5 years’ professional experience in project management, technical specifications and website development.
• Experience in at least one web platform design and development project for a government institution (hardware software and services), similar to “www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr”, would be an asset.

Technical and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in English and French. 
• Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset

LOCATION:

      Beirut (Lebanon) + preparatory, development work at distance

DURATION:

      45 days 

REMUNERATION:

According to skills and experience.

Contract according to the status of the expert.

CONTACT:

Please send your application in English by 14/04/2024 (cover letter + CV in EuropeAid format) to the following address anne-marie.wehbe@civipol.fr