REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

 (CONSULTANT SERVICES - SELECTION OF FIRMS)                                           

 

Republic of Tajikistan

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project

in the Mountainous Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan

Education sector

Institutional Consultancy for Improving the Quality and Relevance

of the Vocational Education and Training in the Republic of Tajikistan

Financing Mode: IsDB Loan and Grant

Financing No.: TJK-1035

 

The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project in the Mountainous Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services for enhance the quality and relevance of vocational education and training.

The services include:  (i) Reviewing the current system of vocational and technical education and training in Tajikistan and providing recommendations for improvement; (ii) Developing an action plan with cost estimations to improve the vocational and technical education and training system; (iii) Reviewing/developing new curricula for selected fields; (iv) Developing a communication strategy to enhance the attractiveness of vocational and technical education and training; (v) Building the capacity of the Committee’s staff and local experts in policy and curriculum development, as well as designing and conducting communication campaigns. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Committee on Primary and Secondary Vocational Education under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (Executing Agency) invites eligible consulting firms (“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 (brochures, descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.in English and Russian languages).

The shortlisting criteria are:

1. More than 10-15 years working in educational reforms, educational project management, particularly in the field of training and education, educational policy and curriculum development;
2. Experience in the Central Asian region is a significant advantage. Knowledge of the local context, legislation and market is preferred.
3. Proven experience with Islamic Development Bank projects or similar IDB-financed projects is a significant advantage.
4. Experience in successful completion of projects with positive evaluations by EA, PIG and/or Islamic Development Bank/other development organizations is highly valued.

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to paragraphs 1.23 and 1.24 of the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultant Services under Islamic Development Bank Projects Financing (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A consultant will be selected through international short-listing limited to IsDB member countries using the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00 local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by courier or by email), by 17:00 local time on July 03, 2025.

 

Committee on Primary and Secondary Vocational Education

under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

Attention: Project Implementation Group

42 Borbad street

Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Tel: + (992 37) 231 37 55

E-mail: tvetpmrisvec@gmail.com, with copy to tvetpmrdpdisvec@gmail.com & idbroa@isdb.org