Consultancy Service for Advanced Digital Skills Trainings for 1,000 individuals

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN TAJIKISTAN DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS PROJECT Date: November 9, 2026 Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for Advanced Digital Skills Trainings for 1,000 individuals Reference No .: PIC-TDFP-CS-3 State Institution "Projects Implementation Center for Tajikistan Digital Foundations" of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan is implementing Tajikistan Digital Foundation Project (thereafter referred to as Project) co-financed by the World Bank and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The total cost of the project is US$46.2 million, of which the IDA grant is $30M, SDC Trust fund is $14.8M and GoTJ share is $1.4M. and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the Advanced Digital Skills Trainings for 1,000 individuals The consultant will have to perform the following tasks: Tasks shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Program Design and Preparation Develop a time-bound implementation plan which includes target numbers of trainees to be trained, and description of monitoring mechanisms of the training program execution and quality of training offered Develop modular digital skills training programs or use off the shelf courses on AI, Cloud, Network, System Administration and Cybersecurity aligned with labor market relevance in Tajikistan and addressing language requirements, inclusivity considerations, infrastructure constraints, and applicability of skills. Develop of complementary business soft skills training modules , that will be delivered in Russian and Tajik to enhance participants’ readiness for employment and further skills development. Ensure blended and online delivery modalities through the Platform for Educational Needs, describing delivery options, sequencing, and implementation considerations to support regional equity of access and sus