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: Financial Management Consultant 

 

Mode of Financing: IsDB Loan and Installment Sale

Financing No: TJK1043

 

The Republic of Tajikistan has applied for 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 overall financial management of the project, including preparation of project’s financing statements, oversight and authorization of all banking and cash transactions, payments as per civil works, supply and consultancy contracts, maintain regular accounting of fixed assets purchased during the project implementation etc. The estimated level of efforts is 60 (sixty) months. The expected start date of assignment is February 2024.

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15WVhrilJEkKNcMdyyq27NJa-MjD5UWB4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105155812230110123543&rtpof=true&sd=true 

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 education in Accounting/Finance/Business management/Public Administration; a post graduate degree will be an advantage;

- Minimum of 5 (five) years of professional experience in project financial management and accounting;

- Experience in donor-funded projects is an asset; knowledge of IsDB requirements will be an advantage;

- Experience in supervision of accounting and other financial functions, and reporting of relevant financial information to the various project stakeholders;

- Sound knowledge of government of Tajikistan’s accounting and financial management system;

- Strong computer skills and practical experience with the 1C Accounting Software and any other financial management software;

- Strong communication skills;

- Fluent in English, Russian and Tajik languages;

- Computer literate: Windows XP, Excel, Word, and ability to learn new systems quickly. 

 

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 February 16, 2024.

Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan

Attention: Marketing, Property and Procurement Unit 

13a Nisormuhammad street 

734024, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Tel: + (992 37) 221-43-60, 227-45-02

E-mail: maorif-marketing@mail.ru with copy to idbroa@isdb.org 

Website: www.maorif.tj