Social Risk Management Specialist (Individual Consultant) - Project Implementation Support
The Directorate General of Innovation and Educational Technologies (YEGITEK) of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education invites eligible individual consultants to express interest in providing Project Implementation Support services as a Social Risk Management Specialist (Reference No. CS-C3.2-Y20) under the Türkiye: Education for Job Market Readiness Project (E4J), P510381, financed by the World Bank (Loan No. 98940-TR).
The E4J Project aims to increase skills acquisition for job market entry by upgrading learning environments, integrating digital technologies in education, and improving alignment between education and labor market needs. It places strong emphasis on inclusion, innovation and climate-smart education reform. The project is expected to directly benefit approximately 10,500 schools (15 percent), 200,000 teachers (40 percent) and 20 percent of students nationwide, including 460,000 vocational students, two million students through new digital content, and 5,000 students plus 100 start-ups through entrepreneurship and innovation support.
Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Approved Selection Methods for Individual Consultants set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. Attention is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest. The contract will be signed between YEGITEK and the selected consultant. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) are linked from the original notice.
Submission of expressions of interest is by e-mail or hand delivery as described in the application instructions.
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit Turkish and English CVs prepared according to the template provided in the Annex, together with copies of diplomas, certificates, reference letters and other supporting documents, plus names and telephone numbers of persons who may be contacted regarding your professional experience. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (local time) on 2 November 2026, either by e-mail to e4j@eba.gov.tr or by hand delivery to: Directorate General of Innovation and Educational Technologies, R&D and Ecosystem Department, Milas Sokak, Emniyet Mahallesi No: 8, Yenimahalle / Ankara, Türkiye. Contact: Bilgehan Özbaylanli, Tel: +90 (312) 296 94 96.