REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS) 

                   

 

Country:	Republic of Tajikistan
Project Name:	Joint IsDB/ISFD-GPE-OFID Project for Support to Implementation of the National Education Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan (Phase-II)
Sector:	Education
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES:	Environmental Safeguards Specialist – 1 position
Mode of Financing:	IsDB Loan and Instalment Sale
Financing No:	TJK1043

 

The Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank to finance the “Joint IsDB/ISFD-GPE-OFID Project for Support to Implementation of the National Education Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan (Phase-II)”, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract of consultant services of an Individual Consultant for which this Expression of Interest is issued. 

 

The Project objectives are to improve the learning environment and facilitate system strengthening for sustainable implementation of an inclusive, competency-based education system to improve student learning outcomes in Tajikistan. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan is the Executing Agency of the project. The project implementation period is 5 (five) years. 

 

The services include, but not limited to the following: ensure that the final detailed design and other technical documentation of construction works to be prepared by project supervision consultant comply with IsDB/GPE/Government requirements/standards on construction, including with updated standards on accessibility (disability accessible and gender sensitive) and WASH standards, monitoring and control of the quality of construction and installation works and compliance with the contractors’ work schedule, timely verification of all documentation related to the progress of construction works, including IPCs etc. The estimated level of efforts is 48 (forty eight) months for this consultant. The expected start date of assignment is March 2025.

 

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment is attached to this document. 

 

The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan now invites eligible consultants (“Individual Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services. 

 

The shortlist will be drawn up following to the evaluation of CVs and information submitted in response to this notice of expression of interest. Potential candidates will be required to provide further information and proofs on their general qualifications as an individual consultant, their mission-relevant experience, their experience in the sector as well as their language ability.

 

Selection will be in accordance with the selection method applicable to Individual Consultants as defined in the IsDB Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultant Services under IsDB Project Financing (April 2019 edition, revised February 2023).

 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

- Higher education in environmental Sciences, environmental management, climate change, occupational health and safety, urban development, engineering and construction, or other relevant fields;

- At least 5 (five) years of experience in environmental management, knowledge and operationalization of the principles of environmental assessment, monitoring, and reporting;

- At least 2 (two) years of experience on preparing, monitoring and/or reporting of the site- specific EMPs (Environmental Management Plan), and/or updating of the IEE (Initial Environmental Examination) in the implementation of a project which was financed by international financial institution(s) such as IsDB, ADB, WB, or EBRD, or other international donor(s), is required;

- A good knowledge and understanding of the IsDB Safeguard Policy or similar regulations from other international financial institution(s); and the environmental national legislation of the GoT, is required;

- Familiarity with the education sector project would be an advantage.

- Being good in English (written and spoken) as a working language is required; and fluency in Tajik or Russian language (oral and written) is required;

- Skills in preparing high-quality reports will be an asset.

- A confident user of (MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, Powerpoint, Internet E-mail etc.).

 

The attention of interested Individual Consultants is invited to read Part 1 Chapter 1 Para 1.12.1 and 1.12.2 of the IsDB Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultant Services under IsDB Project Financing, April 2019 edition, revised February 2023 (the "Procurement Guidelines") setting forth the IsDB's policy on conflicts of interest.

 

Interested individual consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours, i.e. 08:00 to 17:00 (local time).

 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form accompanied by the CV and any other document (in person or by e-mail) to the address below no later than 5 March 2025, 17:00 local time.

 

Address: 

Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan

Attention: Project Implementation Group for Joint IsDB/ISFD-GPE-OFID Project for Support to Implementation of the National Education Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan (Phase-II) 

6 Lohuti street 

734024, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Tel: + (992) 881883344

E-mail: pigsineds@gmail.com with copy to to idbroa@isdb.org    

Website: www.maorif.tj