System Administrator- C3 — Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) Project Name: Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (SELECT). Administrative Department: School Education & Literacy Department. Country: Pakistan. Assignment: Selection of Individual Consultant – Lumpsum Contract Project ID No : P172834 STEP Reference No. PK-RSU-SINDH-550134-CS-INDV Reference STEP ID No PK-RSU-527064-CS-IDV The Project Implementation Unit (PMIU) SELECT, Reform Support Unit (RSU), School Education & Literacy Department (SE&LD), Government of Sindh now invites eligible individuals to express their interest in providing the aforementioned services. Interested individual consultants must provide: Position Qualification Experience No. of Post (s) System Administrator- C3 At least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, or other closely related technical disciplines from a foreign or local university duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Relevant professional certifications and demonstrated practical experience in system administration, network management, server infrastructure, or related fields will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. Minimum five (05) years of relevant professional experience in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or technical operations within enterprise or medium-to-large IT environments. The candidate should possess demonstrable experience in managing multi-server, multi-site infrastructures comprising both physical and virtual environments, with a proven track record in implementing backup and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, managing replication workflows, and conducting recovery testing in production-grade environments. Experience in the design, implementation, and management of CI/CD pipelines across Production, Staging, Testing, and Quality Assurance (QA) environments. Key Skills & Competencies : Competency Area Key Responsibilities & Requirements Microsoft MCSA/MCSE (Windows Server), Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Hyper-V administration credentials Linux LPIC-1/LPIC-2, CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE Networking Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent vendor certification Security CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP (associate), or vendor-specific security certifications Backup & DR Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) or equivalent backup platform certification Virtualization Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or equivalent DevOps / CI-CD GitLab Certified Associate, Jenkins certification, or equivalent pipeline tooling credentials. 01 A detailed, dated and signed Curriculum Vitae highlighting qualifications and experience in carrying out similar assignments, as well as references for possible checks. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 [revised November 2017, July 2018 & November 2020] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations of the World Bank for IPF Borrower July 2016 Revised November 2017, July 2018 & November 2020 Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 1000 to 1600 hours’ local time from Monday to Friday. The detailed Terms of References (TORs) can be obtained from the office (address given below) or can be downloaded by clicking on the link www.rsu-sindh.gov.pk. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) by on or before 30th June 2026 at 16:00 Hours. The contract duration is 08 months and it shall be extendable based on the performance and requirement of the project. Project Implementation Unit (PMIU) SELECT, RSU-SE&LD reserves the right to accept or reject any application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Project Implementation Unit (PMIU) SELECT, RSU-SE&LD If there is a requirement for personal interaction with the applicant, Project Implementation Unit (PMIU) SELECT RSU-SE&LD will facilitate it virtually. Project Coordinator PMIU-SELECT, Reform Support Unit School Education & Literacy Department Government of Sindh 47-E/1, Street No. 48, PECHS Block-6, Near Nursery Furniture Market, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi. Tel: 021-34304441 E-mail: pmiuselect.seld@gmail.com