REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – SELECTION OF COMPANIES)
Title of Assignment: Consulting services for the development and implementation of a comprehensive program to engage youth in the irrigation sector through partnerships, training and internship opportunities within the framework of the Tajikistan Strengthening Water and Irrigation Management Project.
Reference number (according to the Procurement Plan): SWIM-CS-CQS-03
Republic of Tajikistan
Project: Project Management Unit «Tajikistan Strengthening Water and Irrigation Management Project»
The Republic of Tajikistan has applied for funding from the International Development Association and the European Union to cover the cost of developing and implementing a comprehensive program to engage youth in the irrigation sector through partnerships, training and internship opportunities within the framework of the Tajikistan Strengthening Water and Irrigation Management Project, and intends to use part of the funds for consultancy services.
Project Management Unit of the Project “Tajikistan Strengthening Water and Irrigation Management” invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the necessary qualifications and relevant experience to provide the Services.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expression of Interest and can be found at the following link:
Shortlisting criteria:
The services require a consultant with at least 5 years of general experience in youth engagement and at least 3 years of experience in similar tasks (defined as facilitating youth engagement through student training). Experience in the water sector will be an advantage. The consultant should demonstrate experience in at least 2 projects funded by international donor organizations.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of Section III of the World Bank’s Procurement Guidelines for NPF Borrowers dated July 2016 and as amended in November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting out the World Bank’s conflict of interest policy.
Consultants may form an association (please note that the form of association acceptable to the World Bank is a sub-consultancy or a joint venture, and the application must clearly indicate the nature of the association) to enhance their qualifications. The experience of sub-consultants will not be taken into account in assessing the company’s corporate experience.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection Method.
For more information, please contact the email address below.
Expressions of interest must be prepared in English and Russian and sent electronically (in PDF format) to the email addresses below by 17:00 local time. December 30, 2024.
Tajikistan Strengthening Water and Irrigation Management Project
734064, Dushanbe, st. Shamsi, 5/1, 9th floor
Fax: +992 (378) 81-11-85
Email: fvwrmp@mail.ru
