The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) was established in 2009 in response to the energy crisis in the ECOWAS region. The Centre was officially inaugurated on the 6^th of July 2010 in Praia Cabo Verde, with support of the Governments of Austria, Cabo Verde and Spain, and the technical assistance of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The overall objective of the Centre is to contribute to the sustainable economic, social, and environmental development of West Africa by improving access to modern, reliable and affordable energy services, energy security and reduction of energy related GHG emissions and climate change impacts on the energy systems.

In pursuit of its mandate, ECREEE have acquired various Information and Communication systems and services, to effectively support its business operations.  With the growth of its workforce and business opportunity, there is a need to continually improve its operations through effective use of Information Technology (IT). As a result, ECREEE resolved to improve IT governance and Operations through strategic planning, to align its actions and strategies with the business objectives. Part of its first action was the establishment of an IT Steering Committee, to provide oversight on the operations, strategy, and investment in IT.

Based on the above and considering the recently concluded Strategic Plan for 2023 – 2027 which is expected to drive the Institution’s interventions and activities in the next five years, ECREEE intends to engage a consultant to prepare an IT strategy and action plan for the same period in accordance with the Terms of Reference (ToR) attached.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1. Technical and Financial proposals, should be submitted by email to ONLY it-strategy@ecreee.org
2. Clearly state in the subject line “CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN”
3. The financial proposal should be submitted in USD ONLY.
4. The deadline for submission is no later than 23:59 GMT on 13^th June 2023.
5. Further information/clarification can be obtained at the following email addresses: adeoliveira@ecreee.org and  jabdulrahman@ecreee.org .  Please do not copy any of these two email addresses when submitting your proposals. Your application will be disqualified if you do so.