Firm for Rwanda DPI, Data Economy and AI Readiness Deep Dive Assessment

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RECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTANCY FIRM FOR A DEEP DIVE ASSESSMENT OF RWANDAS DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE,DATAECONOMY,ANDAITRUSTSSAFETYREADINESSItemOffice/Unit/ProjectUNDPRwanda–TransformationalGovernancePlaceKigali,RwandaTypeofContractLocal/InternationalConsultancyFirmExpectedDurationUpto4months1.BackgroundTheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme,inalignmentwithitsglobalStrategicPlan,prioritizes the creation of human-centered, accountable, and future-ready publicgovernancearchitectures.Inpursuitoftheseobjectives,UNDPRwandapartneredwiththeMinistry of ICT and Innovationand theHigh Commission of Canada to deliver capacity-building sessions on Artificial Intelligence Trust and Safety (AI TCS). These sessions successfully equipped cross-sector stakeholders including financial institutions,telecommunicationsfirms,andseniorjudicialofficialswithafoundationalunderstanding ofresponsibleAIintegration,dataqualityverification,andprivacysafeguards.As the Government of Rwanda accelerates its digital transformation agenda, AI is increasingly being deployed across vital socio-economic sectors. To ensure that these technologies scale safely and sustainably, UNDP and MINICT are transitioning frombaseline training toward structured institutional interventions, beginning with an empiricalnational diagnostic assessment.2.RationaleAs Rwanda positions itself as a leading regional hub for technology and digital transformation,theaccelerateddeploymentofAIacrossthepublicandprivatesectorsbringscriticalsocio-technicalrisksthatdemandlocalized,enforceableoversight.Relying entirelyonethicalguidelinesleavesinstitutionsexposedtosystemicvulnerabilities.Toprotectcitizens,maintaindigitaltrust,andfosterasecureAIenvironmentforlocal context,Rwandamustmoveproactivelyaddressingthesechallengeswithanempirical,data-drivenbaselineassessmenttoaccuratelymapthecountrystechnicaladvancementinDigitalPublicInfrastructure,DataEconomyandAITurstCSafety,theexistingregulatoryframeworks,institutionalcapacitygapsandhowtheseaspectsinfluenceeachother.3.ObjectiveoftheassignmentAs Rwanda positions itself as a leading regional hub for technology and digital transformation,theaccelerateddeploymentofAIacrossthepublicandprivatesectorsbringscriticalsocio-technicalrisksthatdemandContactsLinksUNSPSC codesEmail address:procurement.rw@undp.orgSurname:Procurement UnitLinkhttps://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification?id=TUW16eK6qcr64cJBxATKMoYCOHny7FmchTkUHIA1Tf3NyDgWiZn5%2BlRu6w%3D%3DSupplier Registrationhttps://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=48244UNDP Procurement Notices Adhttps://procurement-notices.undp.org/sharepoint/login.cfmPlease click on this link before accessing the Negotiation Document(s) linkhttps://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-RWA-00399Negotiation Document(s)https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation_dlink.cfm?nego_id=48244Direct link to Quantum NegotiationCollapse allExpand allJ-Services80000000-Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services80110000-Human resources services80111600-Temporary personnel services80111621-Temporary research and development services93000000-Politics and Civic Affairs Services93160000-Taxation93161600-Taxes other than income tax93161603-Value added tax VAT

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