REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
“VMWARE Workspace One (Digital Workspace) Integration Consultant”
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Avenue Joseph Anoma, 01 B.P. 1387, Abidjan, CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Corporate IT Services Department (CHIS)
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: (+225) 27 20 26 22 61/ (+225) 27 20 26 25 83
- The African Development Bank hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: VMWARE Workspace One (Digital Workspace) Integration Consultant.
- The objective of the consultancy will be to provide technical expertise, consultative advice and support to the African Development Bank for the integration and maintenance of the DIGITAL WORKSPACE Solution and its functionalities. The consultant’s duties will include the following:
- Lead server installations with the Workspace One UEM console, including all relevant 3rd party technical components ;
- Lead mobile data terminal, bespoke software installation and configuration activities ;
- Support both mobile application and console implementation efforts, including application configuration, testing, and issue resolution ;
- Lead end-user training efforts, including creation of user documentation and hands-on training exercise(s), for both operational and technical users ;
- Provide Workspace One UEM solution feedback Software Development team to allow for continuous product improvement based on external product experiences ;
- Support Workspace One UEM software quality assurance activities, including testing and documentation of product issues ;
- Establish clear, accurate project timelines and schedules; Monitor progress against schedule; build in and execute contingency plans, as necessary ;
- Proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during implementation ;
- Update and maintain project issues list, which includes prioritizing issues.
- Required skills and qualifications:
- At least Master/Engineer degree in Computer science, Information Technology or equivalent
- At least 5 years’ experience working on VMWare Workspace One Digital Workspace/EMM Solution and platform ;
- VMware Certified DW (VCP -Digital Workspace ;
- VMWARE Certified Associate -Data center (VCA-DCV) ;
- Experience with SQL ;
- Experience having deployed Workspace One UEM Solution to enterprise customers ;
- Experience in the region (EMEA) ;
- Experience with Office 365 and Windows 10 management;
- Experience with IOS/ Android and Mac OSX operating systems ;
- Experience designing Architecture Topology ;
- Knowledge with TOGAF methodology ;
- Experience with server configuration a plus: Windows Server 2008 / 2016, Linux Forms (Ubuntu, Fedora, Red Hat, OpenSourse), Web server platforms (IIS, Apache) ;
- Experience with Coding a plus: PHP, ASP, .Net, C++, JavaScript / JQuery / AJAX, Objective C, XML / HTML, SQL ;
- Experience in Product Management, Project Management, or Change Management preferred ;
- Understanding of mobile device communication and web application structure ;
- Strong understanding of specific mobile device platforms preferred ;
- Technical design and documentation experience preferred ;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; is able to explain technical topics in simple terms; is able to think quickly and react to client-impacting situations ;
- Technical and creative problem-solving skills ;
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment ;
- Self-motivated
- Ability to complete tasks with limited direction ;
- Interest in mobile device community and leading mobility technology ;
- Takes initiative to successfully complete projects and promote company advancement ;
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ;
- Fluent in French and English.
- The Corporate Information Technology Services Department (CHIS) invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (CV, documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
- The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedures shall be in conformity with the Bank’s procedures for the acquisition of consulting services funded by the administrative or capital expenditure. Please, note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
- The duration of services is six (06) months (renewable subject to satisfactory work), and the estimated starting date is 01 June 2021.
- Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours: from 08:00 to 17:00 hours, Abidjan Local Time.
- Expressions of interest must be received by email at the address below no later than Thursday, 13 May 2021 at 17:00 hours, Abidjan local time and specifically mentioning “VMWARE Workspace One (Digital Workspace) Integration Consultant”.
For the attention of: IT Recruitment Team African Development Bank
Corporate IT Services Department (CIMM) Avenue Joseph Anoma, 01 B.P. 1387, Abidjan, CÔTE d’IVOIRE
Tel : (+225) 27 20 26 22 61
Email : [email protected]
- ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHORT LIST
A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume.
| Level of education in general |
20% |
| Educational level compared to the field of mission |
20% |
| Years of experience in general |
20% |
| Number of years of experience relevant to the mission |
40% |