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:	Civil Engineer – 2 positions
Mode of Financing:	Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Financing No:	TJK1043

 

The Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of 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 is 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 36 (thirty six) months for each consultant. The expected start date of assignment is March 2028.

 

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found in the attachment. 

 

The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan now invites eligible consultant (“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 the evaluation of CVs and useful information in response to this notice of expression of interest including references. Potential candidates will be required to provide information on their general qualifications as an individual consultant, their mission-relevant experience, their experience in the sector as well as their language ability.

 

A consultant will be selected 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 engineering education in the field of construction;

- General experience in construction for at least 8 years;

- Knowledge of current regulatory documents in the field of design and construction;

- Knowledge of the local business environment in the construction industry;

- Experience in projects financed by international organizations (IBRD, ADB, IsDB, WB, etc.),

- Excellent knowledge of construction norms and ecological legislation of the RT.

- Ability to make decisions independently.

- Computer literacy, practical experience in working with MS Office applications, especially knowledge of AutoCad / ArhiCad software. 

- Good knowledge written and oral Tajik and Russian languages, English is an advantage. 

 

The attention of interested Individual Consultants are invited to read Clauses 1. 23 and 1.24 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 May 20, 2025.

 

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) 

Lohuti 6street 

734024, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Tel: +(992) 881883344

E-mail: pigsineds@gmail.com  

Website: www.maorif.tj