Building Climate Resilience in Tajikistan

The Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA) will identify the most vulnerable communities in the Pyanj River Basin, and for each jamoat (sub-district) select and design physical and non-physical adaptation measures to reduce the adverse effects of climate change on water resources. Potential adaptation measures in the Pyanj river basin have already been identified in a climate change risk assessment carried out under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience with ADB support (TA-7599:TAJ1) and extensive consultations with line ministries, international organizations, civil society, local governments, jamoats and community-based organizations in the Pyanj River Basin. Infrastructure needs included rehabilitation or construction of climate-proofed infrastructure for: (i) small scale irrigation systems and drainage, including water storage and discharge and other drought management measures; (ii) supply of drinking water; and (iii) flood and mudflows management, including small-scale riverine embankments, soil stabilization and reforestation. Other measures identified include: (i) early warning systems for floods and droughts; (ii) micro-finance to support the introduction of adaptation measures at the farm and household level, especially for women; (iv) index-based micro-insurance as a climate change risk transfer mechanism and (v) advisory services to provide and disseminate information on climate change risks management practice and adaptation technologies.

Qualifications: 

Qualifications: At least 10 years working experience in project management and procurement in developing countries and extensive experience in Central Asia. Familiar with ADB’s 2010 procurement guidelines and related procedure. Tasks The Specialists will support the Executing Agency to: (i) perform a procurement capacity assessment of the identified Executing Agency; (ii) prepare bidding documents using standard ADB's recommended procurement document format and guidelines, including ADB’s Guide on Implementing Projects with Community Participation, and building on the detailed design, cost estimate, bill of quantities, drawings, and other specifications prepared by other specialists; and (iii) process the bidding from advertisement till the award of contracts. The bidding documents will include bidding for the first year (or the first batch of the first year) of the implementation of the project. Prepare consulting services packages including proposed types of selection and schedules, and process the recruitment from expression of interest till the contract award.

Start / Duration: 

As soon as we will receive the notification of the shortlist, more relevant infromation will be published. The estimated input of the team leader will duration 2 person month 

If you are interested to cooperte with AFC Consultants in this tender, please send you most recent CV to: Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de