The Local Consultant on the development of the Operational Manual for the project " Modernizing of the National Statistical System in the Republic of Tajikistan

REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

Project Preparation of the "Modernizing  the National Statistical System in Tajikistan"

Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan

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The Local Consultant on the development of the Operational Manual for the project " Modernizing of the National Statistical System in the Republic of Tajikistan

Location:  Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Duration:  June 2021 to August 2021,

Client:       Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
                             

Background:

In response to the request of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan for financial assistance, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("World Bank"), as the administrator of grant funds within the framework of the multi-donor trust fund for the development of institutional capacity in the Europe and Central Asia region (ECAPDEV), provided grant funds for preparatory work for a proposed project to modernize the national statistical system in Tajikistan in the amount of US $ 350,000.

In order to ensure the quality implementation of the planned activities under the project, the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan will hire a local consultant to develop the Operational Manual for the project “Modernizing of the National Statistics System in the Republic of Tajikistan”.

The main objectives of the assignment:

To develop the Operational Manual for the project “Modernizing the National Statistical System in Tajikistan” (MNSST).

Description of responsibilities: In his activities, the consultant undertakes to prepare Operational Manual for the project " Modernizing  the National Statistical System in Tajikistan ".

The consultant's responsibilities for the development of the project operational manual will include the following:

• Working closely with the Director of the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, local consultants on project preparation, as well as all relevant departments and departments under the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan;
• In coordination with the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan preparing the Operational Manual for the MNSST project..

Results:

• Operational manual for the project in Russian, agreed with the World Bank and approved by the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan;
• Operational Manual translated into English
• Provide a seminar for Agency statistic staff (head of department’s central office Agency) - on the topic Operational Manual - description of the structure, the importance of drawing up this document

Reporting requirements:

The consultant submits a final report on the work done and reports to the Director of the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Qualification requirements:

1. Higher education in the education sector, economics or related.
2. Experience in preparing Operational Manuals for World Bank projects
3. Experience in the development of documentation for investment projects (experience in the development of Operational manual).
4. Be familiar with World Bank procedures.
5. Knowledge of Russian, English is preferable.
6. Computer skills (MS. Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet, e-mail)

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