Technical Experts

The Technical Expert is an expert who, based on MDIA-established criteria, has the required knowledge and experience in a particular technological domain. 

From time to time, the Authority and other entities will be issuing schemes with roles that can be carried out through the use of Technical Experts. Such schemes may be found on the website of the Authority and on the websites of other Government entities.

The task of the Technical Expert may include, but is not limited to, carrying out technical evaluation and review.

Upon request to MDIA via [email protected], the full Terms and Conditions of the Technical Expert can be provided.

A Technical Expert needs to have the qualifications and/or experience as listed in the applicable Terms and Conditions.

The Technical Expert must be of good conduct, fit and proper. Any skillset change is to be submitted to the Authority before engaging in any tasks related to newly acquired skills or experience.

Additional requirements may be applicable according to the particular schemes at hand.

Independent obligations may be applicable to certain roles identified by the Authority for Technical Experts. Such, and any other obligations, will be identified in the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and schemes. It is the obligation of the Technical Experts to uphold these obligations.

Kindly fill in the Application Form.

Note that the following documents are normally to be submitted as part of the Application:

• Proof of Identification
• Proof of Address
• Police Conduct
• Certificates achieved to meet requisite qualifications and experience requirements (as identified in the T&Cs)
• CV

Before being listed by the Authority, Technical Experts may be required to undertake an assessment, which may be done through means at the discretion of the Authority, aimed at verifying their knowledge of the relevant subject matter, and of the Authority’s processes related to their role.

In addition, they may be required to attend an interview, which may be held remotely at the discretion of the Authority. An applicant will be notified when the application process is fully completed.

Technical Experts will be required to sign an Agreement that the Authority sends to interested applicants, who register their interest by filling in the application form. 

Any Terms and Conditions arising from specific schemes in which the Technical Expert is actively engaged will also be applicable.

The engagement shall be for a term of two years and may be renewed bi-annually at the discretion of the Authority, without prejudice. The Authority may request updated documentation, where necessary.

Impartiality implies that conflicts of interest do not exist or are resolved, so as not to adversely influence subsequent activities of the Technical Expert.

Other terms that are useful in conveying the element of impartiality are:

• Independence
• Honestly
• Objectivity
• Freedom from conflict of interests
• Freedom from bias
• Lack of prejudice
• Neutrality
• Fairness
• Open-mindedness
• Even-handedness
• Detachment
• Balance

The Technical Experts shall be responsible for the impartiality of any testing, audits or inspection activities and shall not allow commercial, financial or other pressures to compromise impartiality.

Technical Experts shall identify any risks to their impartiality on an ongoing basis.

Examples of risks that may threaten the impartiality of  Technical Experts include working relationships, bias, ownership, governance, personnel, shared resources, finances, contracts, payment of a sales commission or other inducement for the referral of new clients.

If a risk to impartiality is identified, the Technical Expert must be able to demonstrate how they may eliminate or minimise such risk.

The impartiality of the Technical Expert should be read and construed in line with the obligations for a high degree of professional integrity and honesty. To this end, the Technical Expert shall also be independent to the extent that is required regarding the conditions under which they perform services.

Examples of such independence would include, not having any commercial interest in any entity that the Technical Expert is working on; not having previously worked with that entity on the same product or service that is subject to their work; not being affiliated through work, consanguinity or because of any liens, loans; and other facility with such target companies.

Interested applicants are requested to completethe Application Form.
Download: MDIA Technical Expert Application Form