Recruitment of an international individual consultant specializing in the implementation of apprenticeship programs for the evaluation of the pilot phase of dual apprenticeship implementation
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Burundi Skills for Jobs: Women and Youth Project | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: BI-PACEJ-571364-CS-INDV
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, energy and power and water and sanitation sectors, with a focus on Vocational Training. Located in Burundi, Africa, 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
Auto-translated from FrenchNOTICE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Republic of Burundi
Buyer: Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research (MENRS)
Project: Support Project for the Improvement of Skills and Employability of Women and Youth (PACEJ)
Grant No.: IDA GRANT – No.8580
Project Identification No.: P164416
Publication Date: 10/16/2026
Title: recruitment of an international individual consultant specializing in the implementation of apprenticeship programs for the evaluation of the pilot phase of dual apprenticeship implementation
Reference Number in PPM: BI-PACEJ-571364-CS-INDV
As part of the implementation of the Support Project for the Improvement of Skills and Employability of Women and Youth (PACEJ), the Government of the Republic of Burundi has obtained financing from the International Development Association (IDA). It intends to use part of these funds to finance the services of an international individual consultant, specializing in the implementation of apprenticeship programs, whose mission will be to evaluate the pilot phase of the dual apprenticeship system.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the mission can be obtained at the address below:
pacej@pacej.bi, with a copy to nirsanctus@gmail.com, muhindo.kiana@pacej.bi, and hatungimanapatrick@gmail.com by sending a written request specifying the market number and title (EOI No. BI-PACEJ-571364-CS-INDV).
PACEJ hereby invites eligible consultants ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the services described above. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to carry out the mission.
CONSULTANT QUALIFICATION
To carry out this mission, the consultant must have the following qualifications:
- Hold a degree of at least BAC+4 in training engineering, educational sciences, economics, management, human resources, or any equivalent degree;
- Have at least ten (10) years of professional experience in the field of vocational training and apprenticeship training.
- Have at least proven experience as a consultant or manager within an implementation structure in managing dual apprenticeship projects in developing countries using a model similar to the one implemented by PACEJ;
- Have perfect command of the French language (written and oral);
- Have good command of computer tools, common office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet;
- Have good teamwork skills;
- Have initiative and foresight.
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 Investment Project Financing Borrowers (November 2020 edition), relating to the World Bank's rules on conflict of interest.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection of individual consultants method as defined in the World Bank's Procurement Regulations.
Further information may be obtained at the address below during office hours, from 09:00 to 17:00 (local time).
Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing by email to the address below, no later than November 03, 2026, at 17:00 (Bujumbura time).
PACEJ Project:
Attention: Professor Sanctus NIRAGIRA, Project Coordinator
Rohero I, Boulevard du Japon, No. 40
Tel: +257 22 28 11 29
Bujumbura – Burundi
Email: pacej@pacej.bi, with a copy to nirsanctus@gmail.com, muhindo.kiana@pacej.bi, and hatungimanapatrick@gmail.com
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00474613. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Burundi Skills for Jobs: Women and Youth Project
Burundi Skills for Jobs: Women and Youth Project has issued 51 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 39 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, Education & Training, and Water & Sanitation. All notices are published for Burundi. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 17, 2026.
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