REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)

 

Country: IsDB Member Countries

Project: Tadamon 2.0 Program

Sector: Various Sectors

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES: Tadamon Project Management Specialist

Mode of Financing: Grant Financing

 

The Tadamon 2.0 Program has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Tadamon 2.0 Program 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 services include designing, managing and processing the CSOs projects under Tadamon 2.0 while ensuring that the program achieves its developmental objectives, meets its targets, and aligns with IsDB and Tadamon’ s strategic goals. This position is a professional level for 5 years and the contract will be renewable each year based on performance evaluation. The expected start date of the assignment is 1st of December 2025.

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) is attached in the annex.

 

The IsDB 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 individual consultants affiliated with an organization may also submit interest.

 

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 region and 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)

 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, social sciences, economics, public administration, project management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with NGOs, CSOs, or community‑based organizations, preferably in development or humanitarian contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in managing field activities, coordinating with local partners, and engaging directly with diverse beneficiary groups.
• Proven experience in capacity-building, including the ability to deliver training, conduct workshops, and provide technical support to CSOs.
• Strong ability to speak in public, facilitate group discussions, and communicate effectively with stakeholders from different cultural backgrounds.
• Experience in grant management, community outreach, or localization-focused initiatives is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Islamic finance tools, digital inclusion, and innovation for development is considered an asset.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder development programs with measurable results, including budgeting, reporting, and partner or donor engagement

 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills:

•     English (Mandatory)
•     Arabic (Preferred)
•     French (Preferred)

 

The attention of interested Individual Consultants are invited to read clauses 1.12.1 and 1.12.2 of the Procurement Policy of the IsDB Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultant Services under IsDB Project Financing, April 2019 edition (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 [ 09:00 to 17:00 hours] (Jeddah time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form accompanied by the CV and any other document by e-mail to the address below no later than 15 February 2025.

Attention: Bakhsh Nabi Bakhsh

NGOs & Civil Society Specialist

Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

E-mail: BBakhsh@isdb.org, Mosafdar@isdb.org, AAbdullahi@isdb.org; ABerthe@isdb.org

 

Detailed ToR is attached