Chief Business Development / MSME Specialist
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Tajikistan Women's Economic Empowerment Project | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: TWEEP-CS-IC-12
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, energy and power and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Curriculum and Scholarships. Located in Tajikistan, Central Asia, this opportunity is open to individual consultants.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT
Republic of Tajikistan
Tajikistan Women's Economic Empowerment Project (TWEEP)
Grant No.: TF-D1600
Title: Chief Business Development / MSME Specialist
Reference No.: TWEEP-CS-IC-12
The State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan (SCISPM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the preparation and implementation of the Tajikistan Women’s Economic Empowerment Project (TWEEP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the engagement of an individual consultant for the full-time position of Chief Business Development / MSME Specialist.
The assignment is to provide PIG-side technical coordination, oversight and quality assurance for Component 2, including Subcomponents 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. The Specialist will serve as the PIG’s primary technical counterpart for the Technical Partner for Component 2 (TP2) and, under the Project Coordinator, will monitor the quality, timeliness and results of TP2 implementation; review work plans, diagnostic tools and findings, training and business-advisory methodologies, investment-readiness and access-to-finance support, business plans and investment proposals, grant-process technical documentation, mentoring and advisory support, market and value-chain linkages, business outcomes and key technical deliverables; conduct risk-based field monitoring and spot checks; and advise the Project Coordinator on technical acceptability and corrective measures. Component 2 will provide individualized diagnostics, training and advisory support to up to 100 MSMEs, of which 50 will be competitively selected to receive subgrants. The Specialist will work full-time at the Project Implementation Group (PIG) office at SCISPM in Dushanbe, with regular travel and field visits. The initial contract will be for twelve (12) months, including a three (3)-month probationary period, and may be extended subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funding and Project needs, tentatively until April 2029.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are available through the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OXr3fIikauC3xm_sKErj35UNOslYKCi4uOnFgzS7qoA/edit?usp=sharing
SCISPM now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in the position. Interested Consultants shall provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the assignment, including an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a description of experience in similar assignments and a brief cover letter.
The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:
Education
- A university degree in economics, business, management, finance, marketing, international development, or another relevant field.
Professional experience
- At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in MSME or enterprise development, entrepreneurship, business advisory services, or private-sector development, including at least three (3) years in Tajikistan or a comparable context;
- At least three (3) years of experience in Tajikistan in supporting the private sector, MSMEs, and/or entrepreneurship;
- Experience working with government authorities, the private sector, business associations, financial institutions, and development partners.
Language and computer skills
- Fluency in Tajik and Russian; knowledge of English will be an advantage;
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and reporting tools.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated September 2025 (the Regulations), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00 local time.
Expressions of interest, including CV and cover letter, may be submitted in English, Russian, or Tajik and must be submitted to the e-mail address below on or before 16:00 hours local time on October 26, 2026.
The documents submitted by the candidates must fully reflect their qualifications, relevant professional experience, and ability to perform the assignment. The submitted documents, including the CV and cover letter, should be concise and must not exceed ten (10) pages in total.
The State Committee on Investment and State Property
Management of the Republic of Tajikistan
Tajikistan Women’s Economic Empowerment Project (TWEEP)
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Rudaki av. 40
E-mail: mahmadaliev.proc@gmail.com
Cc: khurshedai_qodir@mail.ru
Cc: orzuahmadzoda1979@gmail.com
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 16, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00475696. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Tajikistan Women's Economic Empowerment Project
Tajikistan Women's Economic Empowerment Project has issued 14 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Education & Training, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Tajikistan. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 16, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Tajikistan. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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