Network Optimisation Expert
Summary
Description
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(LEARN-IC-ECEDO-06 – ECPE Network Enhancement Expert)
Market Approach - Open, National
UKRAINE
Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program
Grant No. TF0D0612
Assignment Title: ECPE Network Enhancement Expert
Reference No. LEARN-IC-ECEDO-06
Ukraine and World bank have signed the agreements for the Program “Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine Program” (hereinafter referred to as the LEARN or Operation).
LEARN was developed to address critical challenges and provide essential support to the education sector, aligning with the Ministry of Education and Science’s (MoES) Strategic Action Plan. The objectives of the Operation are to (i) improve teaching and learning conditions; and (ii) strengthen management capacity of the education system.
The objective of this assignment is to to support hromadas in designing cost-effective, equitable, and child-centred networks of early childhood education services that respond to demographic trends, community needs, and national reform priorities, including right-sizing networks to ensure efficient use of resources and alignment with actual demand for services.
The Consultant will be contracted through competitive selection in line with the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”).
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
MOES now invites qualified interested persons to submit their expression of interest in Ukrainian and English as provided in the Terms of reference.
The detailed Terms of Reference and submission modalities for the assignment are available at the link https://bit.ly/4ttVdbw
The deadline for submission of applications is 11:00 am Kyiv time May 7, 2026.
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology and education and training sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure. Located in Ukraine, Europe, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before May 7, 2026.
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 information and communication technology 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.