Maldives Learning Advancement and Measurement Project (LAMP: P172631)

Ministry of Education

Republic of Maldives

Announcement No: (IUL)22-E/22/2023/134

Date: 26th April 2023

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS

Country: Republic of Maldives

Name of Project: Maldives Learning Advancement and Measurement Project (LAMP)

Contract Title: Consultants to Evaluate core reference books in Dhivehi for teacher education programs offered in Dhivehi medium for Foundation and Primary Stages (Inclusive Education Consultant)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: TF0B2867

RFB Reference No.: MV-MOE-354378-CS-INDV

The Government of Maldives (GoM) is implementing the “Maldives: Learning Advancement and Measurement” Project (LAMP). The Project is funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). As part of this Project, Ministry of Education (MoE) seeks an Individual Consultant for aforementioned service. The service is for a period of 110 Days.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Ministry of Education now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• At least a master’s degree in inclusive education, education, or relevant field.
• A PhD in teaching, education, or relevant field will be counted as additional 5 points.
• Must have at least 6 years’ experience as a teacher educator, in teaching inclusive education modules. Each additional year will be counted as 1 point.
• At least 3 field related publications (peer reviewed journal, in local or international platforms) in English or Dhivehi Language,

OR

Experience in working with different government units and agencies for similar work or other

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected based on the submitted Expression of Interest.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by e-mail/post) by 1300 hours of 11th May 2023, Thursday.

The address referred to above is:

Attn: Abdulla Zain Latheef, Procurement Specialist

Maldives Learning Advancement and Measurement Project

Ministry of Education,

8th Floor, H. Velaanaage, 20096

Ameer Ahmed Magu, Male’ City,

Republic of Maldives

Tel: + (960) 334 1302

Email: [email protected]