SPECIALISED TRAINING FOR NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY COORDINATION CENTRE/NATIONAL COMPUTER SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM (NC3/NCSIRT) AND CIVIL/PUBLIC SERVANTS - Terms of Reference

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Terms of Reference for recruiting a consultancy firm to deliver specialised cybersecurity training for staff of Sierra Leone’s National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NC3/CSIRT) and civil/public servants. The assignment targets building a sustainable pool of ethical hackers and penetration testers, supported by continuous learning from cybersecurity foundations to intermediate skills. It outlines training participants, including university lecturers and NC3 and civil servants, and the expected capacity to defend against cyberattacks, respond to incidents, and protect sensitive data.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages9

Reading Time23 min

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I. Introduction

II. Project Description

Components of the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project

III. Objectives

a. General Objectives

b. Specific Objectives

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT IDA- E1130-SL Terms Of Reference For Specialised Training For Staff Of The National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (Nc3) And Civil/Public Servants JANUARY 2025 Terms of Reference SPECIALISED TRAINING FOR NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY COORDINATION CENTRE/NATIONAL COMPUTER SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM (NC3/NCSIRT)AND CIVIL/PUBLIC SERVANTS I. Introduction The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) has committed to transforming its economy based on amore inclusive and human-centric digital growth and development approach. A high-level vision for the digital economy is articulated in the new National Digital Development Policy (NDDP), which was approved by the Cabinet in December 2021, setting the GoSL's vision to transform Sierra Leone into an inclusive digital economy and society and to leverage digital technology to support the GoSL to deliver on its national development plan effectively and efficiently. The Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (SLDTP) aims to expand access to broadband internet, increase digital skills and improve government capacity to deliver public services digitally. The Project will support the development of a robust enabling environment for the nation's digital transformation and digital development agenda as articulated in the National Digital Development Strategy. II. Project Description The Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (SLDTP) is a five-year International Development Association (IDA)-funded Project supported by a US$50 million grant. The Project's primary implementing agency is the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) . The proposed Project Development Objective (PDO) is to expand access to broadband internet, enhance digital skills and improve government capacity to deliver public services digitally. The SLDTP proposes four integrated and mutually reinforcing components, with a fifth component dedicated to contingent response to future emergencies (Contingent Emergency Response Component, CERC) . • Component 1 – Expanding Digital Access and Increasing Resilience of the Digital Environment. • Component 2 – Digital Skills Development and Innovation • Component 3-Laying Key Foundations for Digital Government Services and Systems • Component 4 – Project Management and Implementation Support and • Component 5-Contingency Emergency Response Component (CERC) . The proposed activities integrated into Components 1, 2, and 3 are designed to support the Government in building resilient and inclusive policies by strengthening its legal and regulatory frameworks, scaling up the citizen-centric digital public service delivery by reinforcing the government portal and relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) capacity. By enhancing the service delivery infrastructure and platforms, the Project will support ensuring the continuity of public services in times of crisis. The Project is being implemented by a Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in the MIC. As Sierra Leone embarks on this digital transformation journey, the risks posed by cybersecurity and cybercrimes cannot be easily brushed aside. Thus, the Government's vision for cybersecurity is to have a secure, credible, and trustworthy environment for using ICTs while empowering citizens with the freedom to use the Internet safely for the nation's socio-economic benefits. This responsibility lies directly within the scope of Component One in the SLDTP project, which aims to enhance digital access and bolster the resilience of the digital environment. The Technical Leading Agency (TLA) for Cybersecurity for the Project is the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NC3) . NC3 is a sub-vented Agency established by the Cybersecurity and Crime Act 2021. This institution oversees all cybersecurity issues in Sierra Leone, including providing support to computer systems and

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Terms of Reference (TOR)?

To recruit a consultancy firm to implement specialised cybersecurity training for NC3/CSIRT staff and civil/public servants, with a focus on developing ethical hackers and penetration testers.

Who are the target trainees included in the TOR?

The training plan includes lecturers from five universities, NC3 participants, and civil servants, as specified under the general objectives.

What capabilities does the training aim to build for Sierra Leone’s public sector?

It aims to create a cyber-aware, resilient workforce able to defend against cyberattacks, respond to incidents, and protect sensitive data by progressing from foundations to intermediate ethical hacking skills.

Sep 4, 2026

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