Science Development Consultant

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (MOES-C3-05-SUP-IC-12 - Science Development Consultant in the Context of European Integration) Market Approach - Open National UKRAINE Ukraine Improving Higher Education for Results Project Loan Agreement No. 9238-UA Assignment Title: Science Development Consultant in the Context of European Integration Reference No. MOES-C3-05-SUP-IC-12 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. This assignment aims to provide expert and advisory support to the MoES in harmonizing national legislation on scientific and research activities with European standards, facilitating Ukraine's integration into the European Research Area, and enhancing the participation of Ukrainian research institutions in international programs and initiatives, including the EU Framework Programs for Research and Innovation, the Eureka program, and research infrastructure consortia. The Consultant will be contracted through competitive selection in line with World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Sep 2023. 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/42rEjxU The deadline for submission of applications is 11:00 am Kyiv time April 24, 2025.