REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
| Country: | Republic of Tajikistan |
| Project Name: | Tourism Business Education Development Project |
| Sector: | Education Sector |
| Individual consultant services: | Chief Civil Engineer |
| Mode of Financing: | IsDB Loan Financing |
| Financing No: | TJK1048 |
The Islamic Development Bank has approved its financing in the amount of USD 13.95 million for the Tourism Business Education Development Project, 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 objective is to improve access to and the quality of higher professional education in tourism and hospitality, based on best international practices. It will achieve this through the upgradation of the existing tourism institution and strengthening its potential to serve as a Hub for tourism and hospitality education in the region. The International University of Entrepreneurship and Tourism of the Republic of Tajikistan is the Executing Agency of the project. The project implementation period is 5 years.
The services include, but not limited to the following: ensure that the final detailed design and other technical documentation of construction works comply with IsDB / Government requirements / standards on construction, including with updated standards on accessibility (disability accessible and gender sensitive) and WASH standards, monitoring and control of the quality of construction and installation works and compliance with the contractors’ work schedule, timely verification of all documentation related to the progress of construction works, including IPCs etc. The estimated level of efforts is 60 (sixty) months. The expected start date of assignment is March 2026.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:https://iutet.tj/en/chief-civil-engineer/ or can be obtained at the address given below.
The International University of Entrepreneurship and Tourism 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 engineering education in the field of construction.
- At least 8 years of experience in design and construction, construction of educational facilities is an advantage.
- Knowledge of current regulatory documents in the field of design and construction.
- Knowledge of the local business environment in the construction industry.
- Experience in projects financed by international organizations.
- Excellent knowledge of construction norms and ecological legislation of the RT.
- Ability to make decisions independently.
- Computer literacy, practical experience in working with MS Office applications, especially knowledge of AutoCad / ArhiCad software.
- Good knowledge written and oral Tajik and Russian languages, English is an advantage.
Interested Individual Consultants are invited to read Clauses 1.12.1 and 1.12.2 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 17:00 February 9, 2026.
The International University of Entrepreneurship and Tourism of the Republic of Tajikistan
Attention: Prof. Asrorzoda Ubaydullo Sattor
48/5 Borbad Street, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
Tel: +992 37 234 88 02
E-mail: dsx_ips@mail.ru, with copy to iutetiro.tj@gmail.com, idbroa@isdb.org
Website: http://www.iutet.tj
