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

POSITION: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT ON DEVELOPING THE SECTION OF PEDAGOGICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PROJECT LEARN

CONSULTING SERVICES

REFERENCE NO. MOES/LEARN/LC/2024-05

GRANT NO. IDA-E1560

I. Expression of interest

The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has received grant funding in the amount of US$50.0 million from the World Bank for the implementation of the "Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project” (the Project, LEARN) during 2023-2029. The Project will be implemented by the Ministry of Education and Science (MOES), and in close coordination with the Agency for Supervision in the Sphere of Education and Science (ASSES). 

The Project Development Objective is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning environments in selected general secondary schools.

The objective of the assignment is to assess and develop recommendations to enhance pedagogical practices that affect the quality and effectiveness of the teaching and learning environments in Tajikistan's schools. This analysis will inform and contribute to the development of the Framework. The other main objectives of this assignment are conducting assessment of the pedagogical practices and contribution in the development of the pedagogical environment chapter of National Framework. As well, collaboration and stakeholder engagement as international consultant, interagency working group, project consultants for improving and ensuring the quality of the development of National Framework, capacity building and implementation support of the piloting process and drafting of implementation plan for the National Framework. Since the National Framework is an important government document on which various agencies and interdepartmental groups will provide their feedback and comments’ regarding it’s improving, review and finalization will be also the other objectives of the assignment for the consultant in the development of the National Framework.

The Terms of Reference for the assignment can be found at the following link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Eo9A9dPvJXPcNcCoMnLpStwjSgm6a7g/edit 

II. Requirements to the consultant

The Consultant should have the following qualifications: 

a) Master’s degree/or equivalent in education, development studies, social sciences, or related field;

b) Experience in working on reforms in the field of education, especially in the development of regulatory documents in the field of education; 

c) At least 7 years of professional experience in the education system of Tajikistan specifically in teacher training and capacity building

d) Work experience on donor-funded projects and/or working with international organizations/development partners will be an advantage;

e) Excellent analytical and writing skills; good communication skills, ability to work with a team and independently;

f) Knowledge of Russian and Tajik languages is required; knowledge of English will be an advantage;

g) Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs [Word, PowerPoint, Excel]; experience in working with internet, email and ZOOM meetings.

Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan now invites eligible consultants (Individual consultant) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV, copy of documents evidencing appropriate qualifications and skills, experience and competence related to the task, description of similar tasks performed, references, etc). 

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 in November 2017 and August 2018 and November 2020) - Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection of Individual Consultants (IC) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours of Dushanbe/Tajikistan time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by August 14, 2024 (17:00 p.m.) 

Mr. Dilshod Safarzoda

Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Republic of Tajikistan

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Nissormuhammad Ave. 13A

Email address: procurement.learn@maorif.tj c/c project.learn@maorif.tj  

Tel/Fax: (+992 37) 2274502