Consultancy Services to Conduct a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) tender

at National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U)
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted December 4, 2024
Category Consultancy
Government
IT / Information Technology
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Consultancy Opportunity: Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)

Loan Number: P171305
Reference Number: NITA U/UDAP/CONS/24-25/00013

Assignment Title:

Consultancy Services to Conduct a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)

Issued by:

The Government of Uganda, represented by the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), with financial support from the World Bank under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Program (UDAP).

Objective of the Consultancy:

To conduct a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) for the amendment of the National Information Technology Authority Act, 2009 to align it with emerging IT trends and address identified gaps.

Scope of Work:

The consultancy services are expected to:

  1. Assess the impact of existing policies and propose amendments to the National Information Technology Authority Act, 2009.
  2. Provide recommendations on aligning the Act with emerging IT trends.
  3. Address any existing gaps and propose suitable legal and policy frameworks.
  4. Prepare an RIA Report to support the amendments process.

Consultant's Requirements:

The consulting firm must demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

  • International experience in handling similar policy and regulatory assignments.
  • Expertise in ICT law and regulatory frameworks.
  • Proven experience working with government institutions and development partners.
  • Familiarity with conducting RIAs for legal and policy development in ICT sectors.
  • Team composition should include experienced lawyers, economists, ICT experts, and project managers.

Submission Details:

Interested consultants should submit:

  • Expression of Interest (EOI)
  • CVs and experience details of the proposed team members.
  • References from similar assignments undertaken in the past five years.

EOIs should be clearly marked:
“CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT A REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT (RIA)”

Submission Deadline:

Date: Not specified in this extract. Please refer to NITA-U's official contact details for confirmation.

Address for Submission:

The Procurement Specialist,
National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U)
Palm Courts, Plot 7A Rotary Avenue (Lugogo Bypass),
P.O. Box 33151, Kampala.
Email: joseph.lwanga@nita.go.ug

This consultancy offers a chance to shape Uganda’s ICT legal landscape and drive digital transformation effectively.

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