Republic of Tajikistan

Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project

Consulting Services

Contract No: MOES/LEARN/S/2025-27

Position: Driver

Issuance Date: 23 July 2025

Closing Date/Time: 05 August 2025, 17:00 (Dushanbe Time)

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BACKGROUND

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.

“Teaching and Learning environment” in this project refers to the complete physical, social, and pedagogical context in which learning is intended to occur. The teaching and learning environment in this project is defined as consisting of the skills and competencies of teachers and physical learning spaces where learning occurs . It is school settings (not just classrooms) and contexts in which students learn and teachers teach within the school premises.

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Procurement Specialist, with direct supervision and strong day-to-day coordination ensured by the Project Manager in the respective duty station, the Driver will provide driving and administrative support. The objective for the driver assignment is to prioritize the safe and secure transportation, strictly adhering to traffic regulations and safety protocols of the Republic of Tajikistan. The driver is responsible for maintaining the vehicle's safety through regular and thorough maintenance practices. The driver will be implementing additional administrative support as agreed with the Project team.

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RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE SCOPE OF WORK

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and Procurement Specialist, the Driver will:

Safe Transportation and compliance:

 

• Providing high-quality driving services through vehicle maintenance and safe driving practices; 

• Conduct timely and safe transportation of project employees, consultants, and project guests in the project's official vehicles, following the authorization from the project management;

• Ensure that the project vehicle has valid insurance coverage and a well-maintained first aid kit;

• Ensure the wearing of seat belts by all occupants of the vehicle and promote adherence to country’s safety measures and measures described in the E&S and other safety regulations of the project;

• Drive the vehicle for authorized journeys only, adhering to the project's travel policies;

• Refrain from answering telephone calls while driving to ensure full attention to road safety;

• Maintain daily vehicle logs, including mileage, fuel consumption, and travel routes. 

• Submit logs to the Procurement Specialist on a timely basis

• Coordinate and ensure timely repair and maintenance services for project vehicles;

• Adhere to all instructions regulating safe driving behavior and strictly follow the Rules of the Road;

 

Route planning:

• Assist in the organization of logistical preparations for field trips, visiting missions, and other project-related activities;

• Strategically plan routes to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of goods or passengers while prioritizing safety considerations;

 

Customer service:

• Pay attention to and show respect to passengers and other road users at all times;

• Uphold a positive and professional image by providing excellent customer service during transportation activities.

• Fulfilling additional responsibilities as needed.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 

The candidate should meet the following qualifications:

• To possess a secondary Education;

• Possess a valid Tajik driving license (category B, preferable – all categories) with a clean driving record with no history of major traffic violations or accidents;

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of local traffic rules and regulations;

• At least 5 years of professional driving experience, preferably with a track record of safe and responsible driving;

• Basic understanding of vehicle mechanics and the ability to perform routine checks and maintenance tasks;

• Successful completion of a criminal background check; 

• Familiarity with the geographical area of operation to optimize route planning;

• Must be fluent in Tajik and Russian languages. Casual knowledge of English would be an asset.

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ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

• Duration: 12 months, with an initial 3-month probationary period. The contract may be extended for additional 12-month periods based on mutual agreement and performance evaluation.

• Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

• Reporting: The Driver will report to and operate under the supervision of Project LEARN Manager and Procurement Specialist

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter in both Russian and English to the following email addresses:

• procurementlearn.tjk@gmail.com

• c/c: coordinator.learn.tjk@gmail.com

Please ensure the position title is included in the subject line of your email.

The deadline for submitting applications is 05 August 2025, by 17:00 (Dushanbe time).

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Sections III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020), which outlines the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

For further inquiries, please contact:

Mr. Muzaffarzoda Badriddin

Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the

Republic of Tajikistan/Director of the Learning 

Environment – Foundation of Quality Project (LEARN)

Nisormuhammad str. 13a, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Tel/Fax: (+992 37) 2-27-25-69