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Financial Management Specialist

Issued by Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine · via World Bank — Procurement Notices

Published: 11 Nov 2026
Closes: 25 Nov 2026
Reference: MOES-IC-02-FMS-4
Location: Ukraine
Sector: Financial & Professional Services
Type: consultancy

At a glance

Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in Ukraine has published a call for expressions of interest in financial & professional services: “Financial Management Specialist”. Submissions close on 25 November 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference MOES-IC-02-FMS-4 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 54 notices from this buyer since 2026, 21 of them currently open. There are 22 open financial & professional services notices in Ukraine on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (MOES-IC-02-FMS-4 – Financial management specialist) Market Approach - Open, National UKRAINE Ukraine Improving Higher Education for Results Project Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program Loan Agreement No. 9238-UA; Grant No. TF0C5794

Assignment Title: Financial management specialist

Reference No. MOES-IC-02-FMS-4 The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is implementing projects financed by the World Bank, including Ukraine Improving Higher Education for Results Project (UIHERP) and Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine Program (LEARN) Program (hereinafter referred to as the Operations) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The UIHERP aims to increase efficiency and improve conditions to ensure quality and transparency in the higher education system of Ukraine. 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 provide assistance and advice to MoES on financial management under the Project in accordance with IBRD and national legislation requirements. 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 available at the link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V5a8f5hjXPg4RpikFEZhLPnzra8vom5I/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102804749623383420564&rtpof=true&sd=true The detailed Terms of Reference and submission modalities for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expression of Interest. The deadline for submission of applications is 11:00 am Kyiv time on November 25, 2026.

Context for bidders

We hold 54 notices from Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, going back to July 2026 — 21 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Education & Training and IT & Telecom. There are 22 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Ukraine. This one closes in 13 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

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