Feasibility Study for the E-Parliament System and Parliament Website Revamping

Procurement Process

IC - Individual contractor

Office

UNDP-RWA - RWANDA

Deadline

02-Dec-25 @ 10:00 AM (New York time)

Published on

18-Nov-25 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)

Reference Number

UNDP-RWA-00309

Contact

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Introduction

Country: Rwanda

Description of the Assignment: Recruitment of an Individual National Consultant to conduct the Feasibility Study for the E-Parliament System and Parliament Website Revamping

Period of assignment/services: 60 working days in 3 months

A. Office/Unit/Project Description

The Parliament of Rwanda is the country’s supreme legislative authority, responsible for making laws, overseeing government activities, and representing the interests of the people. It operates under a bicameral system composed of two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. The Parliament plays a key role in shaping national policy, promoting good governance, and ensuring accountability and transparency within public institutions. Through its legislative and oversight functions, it contributes to Rwanda’s vision of sustainable development, democracy, and the rule of law.

Building on its commitment to innovation and efficiency, the Parliament of Rwanda is embarking on a comprehensive digital transformation journey aimed at modernizing its legislative processes and improving service delivery. This initiative seeks to leverage digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance transparency, streamline parliamentary operations, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and foster greater citizen engagement. By adopting AI tools and digital systems, the Parliament aims to become a model of smart governance—responsive, efficient, and aligned with Rwanda’s national vision for a knowledge-based economy.

In collaboration with the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), the Parliament developed the draft Terms of Reference (ToR) three years ago to guide the design and implementation of an e- Parliament system. The initiative aimed to leverage digital technologies to enhance legislative efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement.

Given the rapid evolution of digital technologies and the increasing demand for smarter governance solutions, it has become necessary to update the ToR and augment them with system design for the future e-Parliament Platform. The proposed Feasibility Study and Design will identify institutional, technological, and process gaps; evaluate readiness for implementation; and propose an updated system architecture and implementation roadmap. The outputs will form the foundation for a modern, secure, and scalable e-Parliament system aligned with current and future technological standards. In addition

to conducting the Feasibility Study and Design, the consultant will also revamp the existing website of the Parliament.

Rationale

The proposed Feasibility Study seeks to assess institutional readiness, identify technological and capacity gaps, and design an updated, future-proof e-Parliament system architecture aligned with Rwanda’s national digital transformation agenda and UNDP’s Digital Strategy (2022–2025). This initiative aligns with Rwanda’s Vision 2050, the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), by strengthening the capacity of Parliament to deliver