Translator; Joint IsDB/ISFD-GPE-OFID Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)

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 written translation of all necessary documents/reports from English into Tajik and/or Russian and from Tajik and/or Russian into English, verbal translation/interpretation of bilateral/multilateral meetings of the PIG/EA with IsDB and other stakeholders during project implementation, accompany IsDB missions during the visits to the project sites/districts for translation/interpretation purposes etc. The estimated level of efforts is 48 (forty-eight) months. The expected start date of assignment is March 2025.

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment is attached in this document. 

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

• Master degree in English language / other field or first-level university degree with 2 additional years of experience;
• Minimum 5-year of work experience in translation of official documentation for Master degree and 7-year experience for bachelor degree;
• Experience of work with the international organizations and development institutions is an advantage;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and react quickly; 
• Knowledge of terminology of IsDB and/or other similar development partners;
• Knowledge of terminology and local documentation in the field of education;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Russian and Tajik;
• Computer literate: windows XP, Microsoft 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 22 February 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 6 street 

734024, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Tel: + (992) 881883344

E-mail: pigsineds@gmail.comwith copy to idbroa@isdb.org 

Website: www.maorif.tj