- Introduction
This
is a request for a proposal, for competent consultants or consultancy firms
with relevant experience in project management of banking solutions
implementation to support COPEDU LTD in selection and implementation of the new
core banking solution.
2. Objectives
is a request for a proposal, for competent consultants or consultancy firms
with relevant experience in project management of banking solutions
implementation to support COPEDU LTD in selection and implementation of the new
core banking solution.
2. Objectives
The overall objective in this assignment therefore, is to evaluate the
proposals received from bidders, support COPEDU LTD in selection and
implementation of the system that will best suit the Microfinance and Banking
activities. Assist and support the project manager and the management for best
practices in project management.
3. Tasks
The consultant will work with the ICT & Network Banking department, Project
steering committee, project manager, the management of COPEDU LTD and vendor in
the implementation of new core banking system. The tasks outlined will be as
follows:
- From
the Prqject Initiation Document (PID) and RFP available, develop the full
project plan - Assist
and support the project manager to ensure success on project management
and delivery - Support
COPEDU LTD in evaluation and appraising the vendors who have responded to
the RFP; - Support
COPEDU LTD in contract negotiation and to thoroughly review the cost
elements of the implementation proposal and determines a realistic budget
for the implementation. - Work
with the selected vendor, implementation committee to develop an
implementation plan for installing, testing, and rolling out the new Core
Banking Solution and other functions (Back office and delivery channels); - Develop
a transition plan from the current working environment to the new
environment with due consideration for COPEDU LTD’s resources; - Prepare
the Request for Proposal (RFP) of purchase and install new IT equipments
based on vendor recommendations; - Support
COPEDU LTD to evaluate submissions and selection of the right supplier; - According
to the new system’s requirements, ensure that the data in the old MIS
systems are able to be transferred to the new system. - Review
the vendor’s training plan to ensure that staff receive the appropriate
training; - Provide
appropriate templates for both the business and technical teams to define
their end user tests scripts and lead the end user cefiification of the
core banking system; - To
Assess vendor’s user manual for completeness and understandability; - Support
the ICT & Network Banking depaftment on proper rollout of the system
to all branches; - Evaluate
the project and conduct system audit to determine full compliance of the
new MIS with law and regulations. - Any
other assignment: The consultant may be assigned additional tasks from the
management of COPEDU LTD when necessary in order to fill gaps, quickly
respond to vendor requirements and meet deadlines.
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