REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT – FOUNDATION OF QUALITY EDUCATION PROJECT (LEARN)
CONSULTING SERVICES
REFERENCE NO.: MOES/LEARN/IC/2026-02
POSITION: Individual Consultant for the Review and Finalization of Implementation and Financing Plan of the National Education Development Framework of the Republic of Tajikistan
GRANT NO.: IDA-E1560
Closing Date/Time: November 13, 2026, 17:00 (Dushanbe time)
1. Introduction
The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has received grant funding in the amount of USD 50.0 million from the World Bank to implement the "Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project" (LEARN) from 2023 to 2029. The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Education and Science (MOES) in collaboration with the Agency for Supervision in the Sphere of Education and Science (ASSES).
2. Objectives of the Assignment
The objective of the assignment is to support the MoES in developing a practical, evidence-based and transparently costed Implementation and Financing Plan for the nationwide rollout of the National Education Development Framework. The assignment will take into account the existing draft Implementation and Financial Plan, using available school-level EMIS data, government expenditure and investment information, and relevant project documentation to establish national needs, priorities, costs, financing requirements and a realistic implementation schedule.
Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) and Annex. Reference Materials for Infrastructure Investment Planning and Costing can be accessed via the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NVm70I1Inwq3DJImxBH-cUWEa5iYETthf-h26CRszKk/edit?usp=sharing
3. Qualifications and Requirements
The consultant should meet the following qualifications:
a) Master's degree or equivalent in economics, finance, public administration, education policy or a related field;
b) At least 7 years of professional experience in public finance, sector planning or financial modelling, including at least 2–3 assignments on costing of education sector plans or strategies, or on investment planning in social infrastructure sectors;
c) Demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis, public investment planning and costing, preferably in the education sector, experience in analyzing EMIS data and education statistics is an advantage;
d) Experience collaborating with international development organizations, such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), UNICEF, GPE, and other development partners;
e) Knowledge of public budgeting processes, public investment planning, and government financing mechanisms, preferably in the Republic of Tajikistan or other countries of Central Asia;
f) Advanced proficiency in Excel-based financial modelling; familiarity with education sector simulation and costing tools (e.g., UNESCO-IIEP or GPE methodologies) will be an advantage;
g) Fluency in Tajik and/or Russian; working knowledge of English will be an advantage;
h) Absence of conflict of interest in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.
4. Submission of Expression of Interest
The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan/Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project (LEARN) now invites individual consultants to express their interest in providing the requested services. Interested consultants must submit:
· A CV detailing their qualifications, skills, and experience.
· Copies of relevant documents evidencing their qualifications.
· References and descriptions of similar assignments performed.
Interested consultants are requested to clearly indicate the Reference No. in the subject line of their email.
Expressions of interest will be evaluated in accordance with the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016, revised in November 2017, July 2018, and November 2020, September 2023, February 2025, September 2025), specifically Sections III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17, concerning the World Bank’s conflict of interest policy.
A consultant will be selected using the Individual Consultants (IC) method as outlined in the Consultant Guidelines.
5. Further Information
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the contact details below during office hours, 09:00 to 17:00 (Dushanbe, Tajikistan time).
6. Deadline for Submission
Expressions of interest must be delivered no later than November 13, 2026, at 17:00 (Dushanbe time) to the address below:
Ms. Azatullozoda Narziya
Manager of the Learning Environment –
Foundation of Quality Education Project (LEARN)
13A Nisormuhammad street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Email: learnprocurespecialist@gmail.com
CC: manager.learn.tjk@gmail.com
Tel/Fax: (+992 37) 2-27-25-69