International Education Consultants (STEM Education & Project Implementation Programme)


Job Location:

Toshbuloq - Uzbekistan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

International Education Consultants (STEM Education & Project Implementation Programme)
Location: Uzbekistan (Tashkent-based with national travel) / International Consultants
Contract Type: Consultancy (project-based subject to contract award)

About the Opportunity
We are seeking experienced International Education Consultants to support the delivery of a major Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded STEM Education Programme in Uzbekistan.

This programme aims to strengthen science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) education across approximately 200 secondary schools supporting improvements in teaching quality learning environments educational technology school leadership teacher development and inclusive access to STEM learning opportunities.

The programme includes:
  • Large-scale teacher professional development and capacity building
  • STEM curriculum implementation and teaching and learning materials
  • ICT and educational technology integration
  • STEM laboratory modernisation and equipment installation
  • School infrastructure improvements including laboratories and WASH facilities
  • Solar photovoltaic (PV) installation programmes
  • Gender-responsive career guidance and inclusion initiatives
  • Strengthening regional STEM networks and communities of practice
  • Monitoring evaluation and project implementation support across multiple regions and schools.
Recruitment is taking place during the tender phase and all positions are subject to contract award.

Roles We Are Seeking
We are particularly interested in consultants with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Project Management and Education Sector Reform
  • Procurement and Contract Management in Donor-Funded Programmes
  • Education Infrastructure and School Improvement.
  • Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
  • STEM Education Reform
  • Teacher Professional Development
  • Initial Teacher Education
  • Curriculum and Assessment
  • Educational Technology and Digital Learning
  • STEM Laboratory Planning and Operations
  • School Leadership and Management
  • Career Guidance and Pathways
  • Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Working Model
  • These roles are expected to combine:
  • Periodic deployment to Uzbekistan
  • Collaboration with the Ministry of Preschool and School Education and other national stakeholders
  • Remote technical support and report production
  • Participation in workshops training programmes monitoring missions and stakeholder consultations
  • Close collaboration with national experts and implementation teams.

Both international and nationally based consultants may be considered depending on the specialist role.

Role Overview
Consultants will provide specialist technical expertise and implementation support across one or more programme components helping the Government of Uzbekistan to deliver ambitious STEM education reforms and associated school improvement initiatives.

Depending on their area of expertise consultants may contribute to:
  • Teacher training design and delivery
  • Curriculum and assessment development
  • ICT and EdTech implementation
  • School leadership development
  • Career guidance system strengthening
  • STEM laboratory planning and operational readiness
  • Gender equality and social inclusion initiatives
  • Monitoring and evaluation systems
  • Procurement and contract management
  • Project implementation oversight and quality assurance.
Key Responsibilities
  • Technical Leadership
  • Provide high-quality technical advice aligned to international best practice in education reform.
  • Support programme planning implementation and continuous improvement.
  • Translate evidence and research into practical tools guidance and implementation support.
Capacity Building
  • Design and deliver training coaching and mentoring programmes.
  • Strengthen institutional capacity within government agencies schools and teacher development institutions.
  • Support development of sustainable implementation models and systems.
Programme Implementation
  • Support implementation and monitoring of STEM education interventions.
  • Coordinate with government counterparts schools and project stakeholders.
  • Contribute to planning reporting and quality assurance processes.
  • Support monitoring of programme outputs outcomes and performance indicators.
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build effective relationships with government stakeholders development partners and education institutions.
  • Facilitate workshops consultations and knowledge-sharing activities.
  • Contribute to programme learning adaptive management and sustainability planning

Requirements

Essential Experience & Qualifications
  • Masters degree (or equivalent) in Education STEM Education Educational Leadership Public Policy International Development Engineering ICT Social Sciences Project Management or another relevant discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years professional experience in education reform education sector development institutional strengthening teacher development school improvement STEM education educational technology project implementation or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting government-led reform programmes and working with Ministries of Education public sector agencies or education system stakeholders.
  • Experience contributing to the design implementation monitoring or evaluation of large-scale education programmes.
For technical specialist roles proven expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Teacher professional development
  • Curriculum and assessment
  • STEM education
  • Educational technology and ICT systems
  • STEM laboratories and learning environments
  • School leadership and management
  • Gender and social inclusion
  • Monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL)
  • Procurement and contract management
  • Education infrastructure delivery.
Key Competencies
  • Strong technical advisory and problem-solving capability.
  • Experience working effectively within complex government and donor-funded environments.
  • Ability to translate policy evidence and international good practice into practical implementation approaches.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement facilitation and relationship management skills.
  • Experience coordinating across multiple partners technical workstreams and delivery teams.
  • Excellent analytical report-writing and communication skills.
  • Ability to contribute to programme monitoring learning capacity building and institutional strengthening activities.
  • Commitment to equity inclusion safeguarding and ethical programme delivery.
Desirable Experience (Strongly Preferred)
  • Experience working on ADB or other donor-funded education programmes.
  • Experience supporting STEM education reform curriculum implementation or school improvement initiatives.
  • Experience delivering teacher professional development programmes at scale.
  • Experience in educational technology digital learning systems or ICT integration within schools.
  • Experience supporting infrastructure equipment laboratory or school facility improvement programmes within the education sector.
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation results frameworks and performance reporting.
  • Experience working in Central Asia Eastern Europe Asia-Pacific or comparable international development contexts.
  • Understanding of gender-responsive inclusive and equitable education systems.
Language Requirements
  • Fluency in written and spoken English (required).
  • Knowledge of Uzbek or Russian would be advantageous for roles requiring regular engagement with national stakeholders.
Application Instructions
Please submit:
  • CV (maximum 3-4 pages) highlighting relevant assignments and technical expertise.
  • Brief statement outlining your suitability for the role and relevant programme experience.
  • Availability and proposed daily rate.
  • Details of relevant donor-funded assignments and your role within those programmes.


Required Skills:

Essential Experience & Qualifications Masters degree (or equivalent) in Education STEM Education Educational Leadership Public Policy International Development Engineering ICT Social Sciences Project Management or another relevant discipline. Minimum of 10 years professional experience in education reform education sector development institutional strengthening teacher development school improvement STEM education educational technology project implementation or related fields. Demonstrated experience supporting government-led reform programmes and working with Ministries of Education public sector agencies or education system stakeholders. Experience contributing to the design implementation monitoring or evaluation of large-scale education programmes. For technical specialist roles proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: Teacher professional development Curriculum and assessment STEM education Educational technology and ICT systems STEM laboratories and learning environments School leadership and management Gender and social inclusion Monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) Procurement and contract management Education infrastructure delivery. Key Competencies Strong technical advisory and problem-solving capability. Experience working effectively within complex government and donor-funded environments. Ability to translate policy evidence and international good practice into practical implementation approaches. Strong stakeholder engagement facilitation and relationship management skills. Experience coordinating across multiple partners technical workstreams and delivery teams. Excellent analytical report-writing and communication skills. Ability to contribute to programme monitoring learning capacity building and institutional strengthening activities. Commitment to equity inclusion safeguarding and ethical programme delivery. Desirable Experience (Strongly Preferred) Experience working on ADB or other donor-funded education programmes. Experience supporting STEM education reform curriculum implementation or school improvement initiatives. Experience delivering teacher professional development programmes at scale. Experience in educational technology digital learning systems or ICT integration within schools. Experience supporting infrastructure equipment laboratory or school facility improvement programmes within the education sector. Experience in monitoring and evaluation results frameworks and performance reporting. Experience working in Central Asia Eastern Europe Asia-Pacific or comparable international development contexts. Understanding of gender-responsive inclusive and equitable education systems. Language Requirements Fluency in written and spoken English (required). Knowledge of Uzbek or Russian would be advantageous for roles requiring regular engagement with national stakeholders. Application Instructions Please submit: CV (maximum 3-4 pages) highlighting relevant assignments and technical expertise. Brief statement outlining your suitability for the role and relevant programme experience. Availability and proposed daily rate. Details of relevant donor-funded assignments and your role within those programmes.

International Education Consultants (STEM Education & Project Implementation Programme) Location: Uzbekistan (Tashkent-based with national travel) / International ConsultantsContract Type: Consultancy (project-based subject to contract award) About the OpportunityWe are seeking experienced Internati...