Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI) – Individual Consultant (Communication Specialist)

Invitation for Expression of Interest

Date 12/03/2025

 

Hiring an Individual Consultant (Communication Specialist) to support the Executing Agency in developing and implementing the communication strategy and plan of the Joint IsDB/IsFD/GPE SmartEd project in the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan

 

1.            The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is seeking a skilled Communication Consultant to support the implementation of the Smart Education (SmartEd) Initiative in the Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of Uzbekistan. The consultant will play a key role in ensuring effective branding, communication, and stakeholder engagement across multiple funding and implementing partners, including UNICEF and UNESCO. Responsibilities include developing communication materials, establishing outreach channels, and aligning project visibility with partner requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative education initiative that enhances inclusive learning opportunities for children.

 

The TOR of the Services is attached and could also be obtained by emailing zmakhmudova@isdb.org (cc: arkenzhegulov@isdb.org). IsDB will select and engage the individual consultant in accordance with the IsDB Corporate Procurement Policy.

 

2.            IsDB now invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) and proposals from potential individual applicants for consideration by IsDB in selecting the consultant.

 

3.            Applicants who wishes to respond to the EOI is kindly invited to complete the forms in Annex-II and submit it through email to the following authorized representatives of IsDB before 15:00hrs on 26th March (Wednesday), 2025:

 

 

Zarangez Makhmudova

Project Management Specialist

Regional Hub of Almaty

Islamic Development Bank

Email: zmakhmudova@isdb.org

Phone: +7 7755298091

   

 

Encl.:

Annex-I: Terms of Reference (Attached)

Annex-II:  EOI Form (Attached)