International IT Project Manager

International IT Project Manager – International Individual Consultant
Tender No. 02/11/26

Partner country: Republic of Uzbekistan
Client: Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan – Digital Healthcare Management Unit (DHMU), 4, Navoi str., Shayhontohur district, Tashkent 100011, Republic of Uzbekistan
Project: Support to Digital Reform in the Health Sector – Elektron Salomatlik (ELSA), funded by KfW (BMZ No. 2019 68 544)
Type of announcement: Tender for individual consultancy contract

The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan is seeking a qualified International IT Project Manager to strengthen the planning, execution and oversight of digital health projects. The project manager will work with the Digital Healthcare Management Unit (DHMU), which implements the Ministry’s digital health reform strategy. The strategy aims to improve healthcare delivery, enhance patient care and strengthen the national healthcare system through the adoption of digital health technologies.

The successful candidate will bring international experience in managing large-scale public-sector IT programmes. The expert will help the DHMU set up a sound project management framework, provide quality assurance of projects and vendor deliverables, advise on risk and change management, and build the capacity of DHMU staff.

The international expert will work closely with the National IT Project Manager, who is engaged separately by the DHMU. The international expert will provide international methodology, quality assurance and mentoring, while the national expert leads day-to-day implementation in Tashkent.

Key terms

• Duty station: home-based, with 4–6 missions of 1–2 weeks each to Tashkent
• Duration: 12 months, part-time (approx. 50%, around 10–11 working days per month), with a possible extension; the first 3 months are a probation period
• Fee: up to EUR 10,000 per month, negotiable
• Eligibility: individuals only; groups of individuals and firms are not eligible

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• At least 10 years of professional experience in IT project management or a related field, including at least 3 years in digital health or e-government projects and experience in international or donor-funded projects

How to apply
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) are available on the official website of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan at https://gov.uz/en/ssv/sections/view/240355 . They include the background, objectives and scope of the assignment, deliverables and reporting requirements, required expertise and qualifications, evaluation and award criteria, and other relevant information. The application forms can be downloaded from the same page.

Applicants must complete and sign the following forms in English:

• Appendix A: Curriculum Vitae
• Appendix B: Declaration of Undertaking
• Appendix C: Declaration of Tax Conformity

Applications must be submitted electronically to  o09101979yusupov@gmail.com and sherzod.ergashev@civitta.com, quoting Tender No. 02/11/26. Hard copies will not be accepted.

Deadline: 17 November 2026, 18:00 Tashkent time (GMT+5). Applications received after the deadline will be rejected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.