Recruitment of an international organization responsible for strengthening the technical, pedagogical, and professional capacities of trainers in sectoral institutions supported by PACEJ (4 Lots)
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Burundi Skills for Jobs: Women and Youth Project | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: BI-PACEJ-568209-CS-QCBS
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, water and sanitation and agriculture and food security sectors, with a focus on Vocational Training. Located in Burundi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
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: 15/10/2026
Title: Recruitment of an international organization responsible for strengthening the technical, pedagogical, and professional capacities of trainers in sectoral institutions supported by PACEJ (4 Lots)
Reference Number in PPM: BI-PACEJ-568209-CS-QCBS
The Government of the Republic of Burundi has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to cover the cost of the Support Project for the Improvement of Skills and Employability of Women and Youth (PACEJ), and intends to allocate part of these funds to payments for consulting services for the Selection of an international organization responsible for strengthening the technical, pedagogical, and professional capacities of trainers in sectoral institutions supported by PACEJ (4 Lots) divided into four (04) Lots:
- Lot 1: Agriculture and Livestock (ITAB Kigamba and ITAB Gifuruzi)
- Lot 2: Building, Visual Arts and related specialties (ETP Gitega, ETSA Gitega and CFP)
- Lot 3: Leather and Tannery (CFP of Rumonge)
- Lot 4: Information and Communication Technologies (CFP Kigobe)
The start of activities is planned for March 2027, with a duration of 6 months for Lot 1; 8 months for Lot 2; 10 months for Lot 3; and 6 months for Lot 4.
Detailed Terms of Reference (TDR) 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-568209-CS-QCBS).
PACEJ now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the said services. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to carry out the mission.
The pre-qualification criteria are:
Lot 1:
- Be legally established for at least ten (10) years and demonstrate confirmed experience in technical and vocational training;
- Have successfully completed at least two (02) trainer training missions in the fields of Agriculture, Livestock, agri-food processing, or related technical fields over the past ten (10) years;
Lot 2:
- Be legally established for at least ten (10) years and demonstrate confirmed experience in technical and vocational training;
- Have successfully completed at least two (02) trainer training missions in the fields of building, visual arts, related specialties, or technical vocational training over the past ten (10) years;
Lot 3:
- Be legally established for at least ten (10) years; Demonstrate confirmed experience in technical and vocational training;
- Have successfully completed at least two (02) trainer training missions in the trades of leather, tanning, leather goods, or shoemaking over the past ten (10) years;
- Possess specialized workshops, laboratories, or technical platforms adapted to the trades of leather, leather goods, shoemaking, and tanning;
Lot 4:
- Be legally established for at least ten (10) years; Demonstrate confirmed experience in technical and vocational training;
- Have successfully completed at least two (02) trainer training missions in the fields of ICT or technical and vocational training over the past ten (10) years;
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the pre-qualification stage.
Interested Consultants' attention is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers, dated September 2025, which set forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00471123. 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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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.
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The contract is for delivery in Burundi. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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