Maldives
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS
Country:Republic of Maldives
Name of Project: Maldives Atoll Education Development Project (AEDP)
Contract Title: Senior Statistical Specialist for Data Analysis & Reporting
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No: IDA-72080
RFB Reference No: MV-MOE-AEDP-557297-CS-INDV
1. The Government of Maldives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Maldives; Atoll Education Development Project (AEDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
2. The consulting services (“the Services”) includes providing technical leadership in statistical design, data analysis, educational measurement, and reporting to support evidence-based planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the Maldives Atoll Education Development Project (AEDP). The assignment is expected to be for a period of 1 (One) year.
3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached with this announcement.
4. 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 selection criteria are:
- Master’s degree in Statistics, Education, Economics, Data Science, or related field
- Minimum 7–10 years of relevant experience in statistical analysis, preferably in projects
- Experience with large-scale assessments, psychometrics, and data systems
- Proficiency in statistical software (SPSS, Stata, R, Python, etc.)
- Experience in education sector statistics would be an added advantage
5. 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.
6. A Consultant will be selected based on the EOI submitted and Interview process.
7. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1300 hours on or before23rd August 2026.
8. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by e-mail/post) by 25th August 2026, 1200 hours (local time)
9. The address referred to above is:
Attn: Ahmed Haisham Rasheed, Senior Procurement Specialist
Maldives Atoll Education Development Project
Ministry of Education, Higer Education and Skills Development
8th Floor, H. Velaanaage, 20096
Ameer Ahmed Magu, Male’ City,
Republic of Maldives
Tel: + (960) 3041063
Email: [email protected]
