Policy Development, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultancy

The OPM intends to engage the services of qualified consultant pursuant to IDB’s procurement policies GN-2350-9 for hiring of individual consultants: Policy Development, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultancy

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE

Policy Development, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultancy

TENDER#: NIDS/2026/1.2.4.3/3CV

LOAN #4437/OC-JA – IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) acting on behalf of the Government of Jamaica (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received financing (hereinafter called “funds”) in the amount equivalent to US $68,000,000.00 from the Inter-American Development Bank (hereinafter called “the Bank”) toward the cost of the implementation of 4437/OC-JA – National Identification System (NIDS) Project. The Borrower intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for the upgrade/improvement of the Government’s Information and Communications Technology Infrastructure. Payments by the Bank will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Loan Contract. Payments will be made only at the request of the Borrower and upon approval by the Bank in accordance with the terms and conditions of the financing contract between the Borrower and the Bank. No party other than the Borrower shall derive any rights from the Loan Contract or have any claim to the funds.

The OPM intends to engage the services of qualified consultant pursuant to IDB’s procurement policies GN-2350-9 for hiring of individual consultants.

Minimum Qualification & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Public Administration, or a related discipline from a recognised institution
• ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, ITIL, COBIT or equivalent certifications would be an asset.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in information security, ICT governance, or business continuity policy development;
• Proven experience developing policy manuals and BCDR plans for government or regulated entities;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Jamaican public‑sector governance, legal, and regulatory frameworks;
• Experience working with high-risk, high-availability, or critical national infrastructure environments.
• Proven experience working with government agencies and legislative bodies.

The full details of the engagement are included in the Request for Curriculum Vitae (CV) document which will be made available for download via the e-GP Procurement System on January 19, 2026. For assistance regarding registration, training on use of system, download of tender documents and upload of tender proposals, please contact the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Public Procurement and Policy Unit Customer Care Desk at (876) 932-5704.

CV along with complete Bid Submission Letter and proof of academic qualification are to be submitted electronically in PDF Format via the GoJ’s e-GP Procurement system by 2:00 pm local time Monday, February 09, 2026.

Note:   Only short-listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

A valid copy of Tax Compliance Letter shall be required on contract award.