Specialist in International Cooperation and Internationalisation in Higher Education

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(MOES-C3-05-SUP-IC-08-R4 – Specialist in International Cooperation and Internationalisation in Higher Education)

Market Approach - Open, National

UKRAINE

Ukraine Improving Higher Education for Results Project

Loan Agreement No. 9238-UA

Assignment Title: Specialist in International Cooperation and Internationalisation in Higher Education

Reference No. MOES-C3-05-SUP-IC-08-R4

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MOES) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Ukraine Improving Higher Education for Results Project (hereinafter referred to as Project) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Project aims to increase efficiency and improve conditions to ensure quality and transparency in the higher education system of Ukraine.

The objective of this assignment is to support the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in developing international cooperation by coordinating the international dimension of higher education reforms and engaging external partners to improve the higher education sector under the Ukraine Improving Higher Education for Results Project.

The role of the Consultant in International Cooperation in Higher Education is to support all activities aimed at achieving the Project Development Objective (PDO) by aligning international cooperation with the needs of Ukrainian higher education. The Consultant is expected to coordinate cooperation with international partners and align Project activities with international best practice, contributing to the successful implementation of all Project components.

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/3UmOPGP

The deadline for submission of applications is 11:00 am Kyiv time October 26, 2026.