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Regional Project Manager 1

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

Published: 10 Nov 2026
Closes: 24 Nov 2026
Reference: LEARN-IC-NIO-7.13.1
Location: Ukraine
Sector: Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
Type: consultancy

At a glance

Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in Ukraine has published a call for expressions of interest in capacity building & technical assistance: “Regional Project Manager 1”. Submissions close on 24 November 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference LEARN-IC-NIO-7.13.1 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 50 notices from this buyer since 2026, 17 of them currently open. 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 (LEARN-IC-NIO-7.13.1 – Regional Project Manager 1) UKRAINE Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program Grant No. TF0C5794

Assignment Title: Regional Project Manager 1

Reference No . LEARN-IC-NIO-7.13.1 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 and plans to prepare and implement new operations in cooperation with the World Bank (hereinafter referred to as the Operation(s)). LEARN was designed to address critical issues and provide the necessary support to the education sector in accordance with the Strategic Action Plan of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine until 2027, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 07.03.2024 No. 276 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategic 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 the Consultant's assignment is to manage and coordinate the implementation of NUS reform initiatives within the designated geographical area, ensure effective adaptation of national programs to the regional context, and maintain close cooperation with local education authorities. 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 attached to this Request for Expression of Interest. The deadline for submission of applications is 14:00 am Kyiv time November 24, 2026.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

for consulting services (individual consultant)

Regional Project Manager 1

Contract No. LEARN-IC-NIO-7.13.1 Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program URTF Grant No. TF0C5794

BACKGROUND

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 and plans to prepare and implement new operations in cooperation with the World Bank (hereinafter referred to as the Operation(s)). LEARN LEARN was designed to address critical issues and provide the necessary support to the education sector in accordance with the Strategic Action Plan of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine until 2027, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 07.03.2024 No. 276 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategic Plan). The Operation focuses on supporting the priorities “1. Early Childhood and Preschool Education” and “2. Reform of the “New Ukrainian School”” stipulated in the Strategic Plan. The total LEARN financing amounts to US$737 mln provides a combination of the World Bank financing instruments: Program for Results (PforR) – US$675,9 mln and Investment Project Financing (IPF) – US$61.1 mln. The Program-for-Results (PforR) is funded by a US$235 mln credit provided by Bank resources, supported by credit enhancement from the Advancing Needed Credit Enhancement for Ukraine (ADVANCE Ukraine) Trust Fund, which is backed by the Government of Japan. This is formalized under the Financing Agreement between Ukraine and the International Development Association for the Program (CREDIT NUMBER 9721-UA). An additional US$150 mln is provided under the Special Program for Ukraine and Moldova Recovery (SPUR) of the International Development Association (IDA) Crisis Facility, as outlined in the Loan Agreement between Ukraine and the International Development Association for the Program (LOAN NUMBER 7626-UA). On July 1, 2025, the Financing Agreement (Additional Financing: Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program) between Ukraine and the International Development Association (CREDIT NUMBER 7905-UA) was signed in the amount of US$4.9 million. On June 9, 2026, the Loan Agreement (Third Additional Financing for the Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program) between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development was signed in the amount of US$286 mln (LOAN NUMBER K019-UA).

Furthermore, US$30 million in Investment Project Financing (IPF) is secured under the Grant Agreement between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, acting as the administrator of the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund (URTF GRANT NUMBER TF0C5794). On December 19, 2025, the Grant Agreement (Additional Financing for Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Project) between UKRAINE and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association jointly acting as a Supervising Entity for the Global Partnership for Education Fund and as administrator of the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund (GPE GRANT No TF0D0613, URTF GRANT No TF0D0612) was signed in the amount of US$31.1 million. More detailed information about the LEARN program is provided at https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P504171 The latest additional grant agreement

Context for bidders

We hold 50 notices from Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, going back to July 2026 — 17 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Education & Training and IT & Telecom. There is 1 open Capacity Building & Technical Assistance tender in Ukraine. This one closes in 12 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
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