| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Education |
| Agency |
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Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE) Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Financial Management Specialist |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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DSHE/LAISE/1-250/SD-32/FMS/2026/365 |
| Date |
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06/09/2026 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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International Development Asssociation |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE) Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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27/09/2026 5.00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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07/09/2026
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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The scope of the consulting services includes, but is not limited to, supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in ensuring effective, efficient, and compliant financial management of the Project in accordance with the requirements of the World Bank and the Government of Bangladesh (GoB). The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) are available at www.dshe.gov.bd or may be obtained from the address provided below. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The required qualifications and experience for the assignment are as follows:
(a) Education Qualification:
M. Com/ MBA in Accounting/ Finance and related subjects.
Professional accounting qualifications such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Public Finance Accountant (CPFA), FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant) or FCMA (Fellow Cost and Management Accountant) will be an added advantage.
(b) Experience:
12 years of professional experience in financial management in government or semi-government institutions, or with international development partners implementing development projects, including 8 years of experience as a Financial Management Specialist or in a similar role under World Bank–financed projects and/or other development partner–funded projects or programs.
Extensive knowledge of Government budgeting, fund release, and reporting requirements.
In-depth knowledge of IDA/World Bank financial management and disbursement procedures. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should submit information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Such information shall include a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), descriptions of similar assignments undertaken, experience in comparable positions and conditions, educational qualifications, professional certifications (if any), and any other information relevant to the assignment. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn, in particular, to:
(i) Section III, Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, revised November 2020), setting forth the World Bank's policy on Conflict of Interest; and
(ii) Section III, Paragraphs 3.21 to 3.24 of the same Procurement Regulations, setting forth the World Bank's policy on Eligibility, including the exceptional conditions under which government officials and civil servants of the Borrower's country may be engaged as consultants under consulting contracts in the Borrower's country.
The interested Consultant shall submit, together with the Expression of Interest, a signed declaration confirming that he/she:
• has no actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest in accordance with Section III, Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations; and
• agrees to comply with the World Bank's Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to the assignment. |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| SD-32 |
24 months |
Dhaka |
Novemver, 2025 |
October, 2028 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Professor Md. Asaduzzaman |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (Additional Charge) |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE) Project, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, Shikkha Bhaban, 2nd Block, 16 Abdul Goni Road, Dhaka-1000
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| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : +8801825588202, Fax : , Email : pd.laise@dshe.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
