Nationalizing ICT Services within ICT Sector Consultancy Ser...
Background
The Palestinian Information Technology Association of Companies – PITA is the voice of the ICT sector in Palestine. It has more than 180 member companies working in different ICT sectors such as software and outsourcing sector, hardware sector, training and consultancy sector, Internet and telecommunications sectors. PITA is the reference and representative association of private ICT sector, and was founded in 1999 by a group of Palestinian entrepreneurs as a non-profit organization to advance the interests and positive societal impact of Palestine’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
PITA has been cooperating with Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Project towards enhancing the competitiveness of the private sector, and to facilitate and support the integration of Palestinian startups and entrepreneurs in the business market through capacity building of PITA; both improving its service provision to member businesses and to lead ICT-related policy reform initiatives.
And so; PITA recognizes that existing policy initiatives need augmentation, such as the absence of a comprehensive Nationalizing ICT Services tailored explicitly to support ICT startups, SMEs, and matured companies.
General Objective:
To contribute to foster ICT competition space and opportunities in the local market through a comprehensive paper based in these results:
- Increase the opportunities for the local ICT companies to growth and compete.
- Promote and Strengthened local ICT companies to invest in local markets.
- Benefit from local ICT product and expertise
Deliverables:
- Work Plan: A detailed work plan outlining the methodology, timeline, and key milestones for the assignment.
- Initial Report Draft: Summarizing the literature review and stakeholder consultations.
- Support Paper: A detailed support paper presenting the research and rationale behind the recommendations.
- Summary Paper: A concise summary paper (maximum 5 pages) that presents the argument as simply as possible.
- Presentation and Discussions: Present and discuss the paper with stakeholders to obtain feedback and modification if exist.
- Refined Position Paper: A comprehensive and refined position paper on the proposed task, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and comparative analyses.
- Final Report: A final report summarizing the work undertaken, key findings, and refined position paper.
Duration and Timeline
The assignment is expected to be completed within a period of (50 Working Hours) during (December 1st 2024 – January 31st 2025) or from the date of commencement.
Application Submission and Deadline
Interested applicants must submit a proposal based on the instructions provided in the “Guidelines and Selection Criteria” section, no later than Dec 8th, to the following address: Ramallah: Ougarit Bldg. – 4th Fl., Al-Irsal.
The offeror shall mark the envelop as follows:
• Name of the offeror/service provider.
• Archive files should be marked as: Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal.
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