Overview
Conduct a digital readiness assessment for Lao PDR to inform whole-of-government digital transformation efforts. The assessment will analyze current digital capabilities, identify gaps, and inform a national digital transformation roadmap.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a country-level Inception Report.
- Prepare a Draft Digital Readiness Assessment Report.
- Deliver a presentation on the Digital Readiness Assessment at a national stakeholder workshop.
- Prepare a Country-level Final Digital Readiness Assessment Report.
- Support initial set-up of the assessment, including stakeholder mapping and coordination.
- Conduct a desk review of national digital strategies and policies.
- Collect qualitative and quantitative data through interviews, surveys, and consultations.
- Provide logistical and substantive support to national workshops.
- Analyze collected data, identify gaps, and lead the drafting of the Draft Report.
- Revise the Draft Report based on feedback and finalize the report.
Required Experience
- A minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in digital transformation, e-government, digital policy, ICT for development or related areas is required.
- Demonstrated experience conducting digital readiness assessments, digital government diagnostics or similar institutional assessments is required.
- Strong knowledge of international digital development frameworks, including ITU digital indicators and whole-of-government approaches is required.
- Experience working with governments and/or international organizations is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with LDC contexts and public sector reform processes is an asset.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Information Systems, Digital Transformation, Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies or a related field is required.
