ICT Assessment Consultant, Libya

• Organization: International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
• Country: Libya
• City: Tripoli, Libya
• Office: IFES in Tripoli
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Location: Libya Tripoli Division: Program Management Status: Consultant Position Number: C18:01

Project Description:

The ICT Assessment Consultant(s) will travel to Tripoli and/or Tunis, depending on the security situation at the time, to visit HNEC and conduct on-site interviews. The purpose of the assignment is to conduct an overall assessment of the Information and Communication Technology capacity of High National Election Commission. The assessment will be based upon personal interviews with the ICT Department, senior staff and commissioners, and will compile a list of required technology support and services. The analysis should be broken down into requirements to support current operations, what would be needed to support voter registration and elections, and long-term needs to sustain the functions of HNEC as a permanent body, both at HNEC HQ in Tripoli and in field offices throughout the country.

Job Responsibilities:

The assessment activities should include the following: Assess environmental issues that are conducive to or obstructive of effective technology support to elections. Compile a high-level inventory identifying what resources are currently available, including server and personal computer hardware, network infrastructure, firewalls or other security systems, databases, end-user software, specialty systems used for support of voter registration and any other election support. Evaluate the adequacy of the data center for collection, storage and maintenance of data, as well as security measures to prevent unauthorized access or loss of data. Determine whether there is a need for spare parts to allow immediate repair in the event of breakdown of critical system components. Evaluate organizational structure, staffing levels, training needs, capacity for institutional memory and transfer of knowledge to ensure smooth function of technology in the event of staff turnover. Assess the level of expectations, timelines, and resources available to HNEC’s ICT Department. Identify changes to the ICT infrastructure that would be required to support a different modality of voter registration that includes the issuance of “smart card†voter IDs. Recommend any modifications to ICT management, support, technology infrastructure, operations, etc. that will improve overall future technology support to HNEC and elections.

Qualifications:

The consultant shall have a degree in information technology or computer science. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience systems development, ICT audit, networking.  At least two of the five years of experience should have been spent in managerial level. Strong hands-on advisory, strategic, operation planning and implementation of field activities in technology projects; Strong skills in communication; Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations, succinctly distill critical issues, and draw forward-looking conclusions and recommendations; Ability and experience to work with international teams, and deliver quality policy analysis and drafting; Must have excellent communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus.