Terms of Reference
1. Background
The anti-corruption reform process is not complete and there are still significant shortcomings in the fight against corruption. Ukraine continues to trail far behind other European countries on the various corruption indicators and few high-profile cases has so far ended in the needed convictions. However, with a new presidency, parliament and government in place that has sworn to fight corruption, there is a new momentum emerging in Ukraine providing a unique opportunity for Danish and EU support to this sub-sector.
Based on the significant results of the joint Danish and EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) in Phase I 2017-2020, Denmark and the EU engaged in a second phase of the programme aimed at sustaining existing results and further expanding the support to newly established institutions, support to municipalities, civil society, media and the business sector. The implementation period of the present action is 24 May 2020 – 8 July 2024.
EUACI Phase II builds on the Ukrainian anti-corruption reform agenda and is aligned with the vision of the new Government of Ukraine. The continued emphasis on fighting corruption is expressed in the Ukraine Government Vision 2030, where anti-corruption is the first reform referred to and where the Government of Ukraine sets the ambitious target of being among the 50 least corrupt governments in the world.
On 14 October 2014, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted the Law of Ukraine on Corruption Prevention (LCP) establishing the National Agency on Corruption Prevention. On 15 August 2016 the agency officially launched its operations. In October 2019, after numerous organizational crises and scandals, the Parliament adopted the amendments to the LCP changing the nature of the agency from collegial body to a single-chaired body and launching the competition for a new NACP Head. On 16 December 2019, the selection commission announced the results of the competition. On 15 January 2020 the Cabinet of Ministers appointed Mr. Novikov as a new NACP Head.
According to Article 11 of the LCP, the NACP is a central executive body with special status, which shapes and implements the state anti-corruption policy; verifies the e-asset declarations of officials, MPs, judges and prosecutors; identifies and manages conflict of interest; regulates party-funding; identifies corruption risks in state agencies and ministries; supervises and cooperates with anti-corruption officers in state bodies; conducts studies and research on anti-corruption; raises awareness and zero tolerance on corruption; leads the Register on E-Asset Declarations and Register of Corrupt Persons; conducts anti-corruption proofing of draft legislation etc.
2. Objective
The main objective of technical assistance to be provided under this engagement is to enhance NACP’s internal IT critical infrastructure and capacities essential for the successful implementation of NACP mandate.
3. Scope of work and expected deliverables
The National strategic IT expert will be working closely with the management and relevant department representatives of the NACP with the fulfillment of following tasks:
- developing strategic Roadmap to identify priority areas of IT critical infrastructure, reflecting the findings of IT needs assessment of EUACI and SACCI;
- advising and/or supervising the preparation of documentation on the Portal for Anti-Corruption Officers;
- assisting in planning and implementation of major IT projects such as migration of e-declarations register database to NACP-owned IT infrastructure and new software, introducing e-case management and DWH/DM systems, integrating the eCase system with logical and arithmetic control module and E-Asset Declaration Register;
- testing new logical and arithmetic rules;
- strengthening NACP IT department's capacity;
- writing cases about NACP IT projects for NACP anti-corruption school/Ukrainian library of cases;
- assisting with the NACP/EUACI joint IT projects;
- supporting with other tasks as assigned.
The expert will be expected to work in close coordination with EUACI representatives and will be required to reports following the implementation of tasks.
Expected deliverables
- IT Roadmap, strategic advice, IT assessments, analysis and opinions;
- Action plans and strategic documents in areas agreed upon by the NACP and the EUACI
- Other thematic documents, including briefing notes and minutes;
- A final report of maximum 5 pages, excluding annexes, will be the final deliverable. The report shall provide an assessment of the achievements made in relation to the scope of work and deliverables, how these have been received, and any critical issues where follow-up may/will be required.
4. Timeline
The intended commencement date is the date of signature of the contract with consultant and the period of implementation of the contract will be 2 years, with a maximum duration of 85 working days.
5. Professional Requirements
Education and Experience:
- University degree in IT or related field;
- At least 5 years of professional working experience in telecommunications, information technology or another related technical field;
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in developing/managing/assessing/reforming ICT solutions for the public/social use;
- Knowledge of international information security best practices, as well as the current legal framework standards (KSZI);
- Experience in reform processes in the anti-corruption sector, knowledge and understanding of reform processes in Ukraine will be a strong asset;
- Experience of working with governmental institutions as well as international organizations assisting anti-corruption efforts of Ukraine will be a strong asset;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Fluency in written and oral English.
6. Monitoring and evaluation
Definition of indicators
The performance of the contractor will be judged upon reaching the purpose of this contract as well as obtaining its results, as indicated in the sections "Objective" and "Expected Deliverables" herein respectively. Moreover, the performance of the contractors will be judged upon successful implementation of all the specific activities indicated above.
Special requirements
By signing the contract, the contractors agree to hold in trust and confidence any information or documents ("confidential information"), disclosed to the contractors or discovered by the contractors or prepared by the contractors in the course of or as a result of the implementation of the contract, and agrees that it shall be used only for the purposes of the contract implementation and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
The contractor reports to the EUACI. The contractor shall be briefed prior to starting with the assignment. The contractor shall de-brief the EUACI prior to finalising the assignment.
The contractor shall immediately inform the EUACI after 50% and again after 75% use of the overall foreseen working days under this contract.
7. Cross-cutting issues (integration of the youth, equal opportunities)
The project will be implemented ensuring equal opportunities for men and women and the integration of the youth.
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HOW TO APPLY
Deadline for submitting the proposals is 11 November 2020, 18:00 Kyiv time.
The qualifying candidates should submit the following information:
1) Expert’s CV
2) Expert’s daily rate
3) Motivation letter (one page).
The aforementioned information should be sent no later than the deadline indicated above at the following email [email protected], indicating in the subject line: National Strategic IT Expert for NACP.
Bidding language: English.