Request for Expression of interest и Term of References (SECURITY SPECIALIST)
Armenia “Electronic Labor Exchange”
EFSD Grant
Assignment Title: Development, testing, installation and implementation of the state platform “Electronic Labor Exchange”, accessible to employers and job seekers (Assignment)
Reference No.: EFSD-ELE-CS/2/2023_11
Republic of Armenia received a Grant from the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (hereinafter - EFSD) in the amount of 518,000 (five hundred eighteen thousand) US dollars to finance the “Electronic Labor Exchange” Program (hereinafter - the Program) and intends to use part of the funds from the above Grant to pay for consulting services.
Consulting services (“Services”) include the security provision of the platform in the scope of assignment of developing, testing, installing and implementing a government-owned Electronic Labor Exchange platform available to employers and job seekers. To provide security of the platform as part of the Assignment, it is required to involve a Security specialist. Detailed terms of reference (TOR) for the implementation of the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The overall duration of the assignment is 15 working days.
The commencement of Services is planned since December 20, 2023.
““Nork” Social Services Technology and Awareness Center” Fund, acting as Project Implementation Group (“PIG”), invites qualified individual consultants (“Individual Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested parties should provide documents and information confirming that they have the necessary qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
Qualification requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
- Experience with C#, Java, Python or JavaScript and related platforms.
- Experience in reviewing secure code, developing secure software, or assessing application security.
- Knowledge of common application security vulnerabilities and attack vectors including, OWASP Top Ten, SANS Top 25 and CWE/SANS Top 25.
- Experience with code review tools and platforms such as Checkmarx, Fortify, Veracode or similar static analysis tools.
- Good understanding of secure coding principles, secure software life cycle (SSDLC) and secure coding frameworks (e.g., SAMM, BSIMM).
- Successful implementation of at least 2 projects in the Republic of Armenia or the countries of the EAEU and the EU over the past 5 years (2018-2023) as a security specialist.
- Selection criteria for inclusion in the “short list”:
- General qualifications and experience in provision of security of the user interface of information systems or platforms (maximum number of points awarded – 40),
- Special qualifications and experience in provision of security of information systems or platforms in the public sector (maximum points awarded - 60).
Minimum passing score – 70
The individual consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection Method set out in the Procurement Procedures of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (as amended November 2018) (https://efsd.org/en/about/documents/policies_and_procedures/ ).
Additional information can be obtained from the address below during business hours: 68 Karapet Ulnetsi, 0069 Yerevan, Armenia, +(374-11) 50-18-06 from 09:00 to 18:00.
Expressions of interest in English, Russian or Armenian should be delivered in writing form to the address below, either personally or by email by December 5, 2023. Subject of the email: Expression of interest for EFSD-ELE-CS/2/2023_11_Security Specialist.
““Nork” Social Services Technology and Awareness Center” Fund
68 Karapet Ulneci, 0069, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Mrs. Anahit Parzyan, Director
Phone: + (374 11) 50-18-06
E-mail: info@nork.am
Official web site of Receiver: www.nork.am, www.nork.am/en/
Official site of EFSD: https://efsd.org
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Terms of reference
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