tes prepared and pilot regions visited;
- Technical recommendations for the tender documents prepared;
- Recommendations on methods of seepage loss metering and measuring the improvement of canals provided. Hands-on training for national water engineers on testing the infiltration losses conducted;
- Consultancy report on implementation of activities under Deliverable 2 prepared.
Location: Home based and 10 days mission to Turkmenistan. Number of days: 25 days.
Deliverable 2 prepared though actions 9, 10 and 11 above:
- Guidance and technical support during the implementation of the pilot construction projects provided;
- Detailed list of technical data to be collected by the local experts over the implementation of the pilot projects prepared;
- Recommendations on the operation and maintenance of lined canals provided;
- Regular email/skype communication with the project team maintained;
- Final consultancy report on overall assignment, including challenges, lessons learned and recommendations for implementation of project activities prepared.
Location: Home based. Number of days: 10 days.
This is an installment-based contract that should cover the costs of consultancy and other costs required to produce the above deliverables. The final schedule of payments will be agreed upon in the beginning of consultancy. Payment will be released in three installments: 1st installment: 60% (for deliverable 1), 2nd installment: 40% (for deliverables 2) – upon timely submission of respective deliverables and their acceptance by UNDP Turkmenistan.
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
- Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
- Knowledge of and work experience in the energy efficiency related water and agriculture projects, including those funded by the GEF;
- Excellent training, facilitation and communication skills;
- Results driven, ability to work under pressure and to meet required deadlines;
- Good understanding and experience in the field of water use efficiency.
Required Skills and Experience
- University Bachelors’ degree in one of the related fields including hydraulic engineering, construction, water management and other related fields. A Masters’ degree in these fields is an advantage.
- At least 10 years of experience in one of the related fields including design, construction, construction supervision, operation, maintenance, and assessment of the efficiency of irrigation canals;
- Good knowledge of international standards, experience and methodologies in the field of canal lining;
- Previous relevant work experience with the UN or other international organizations is an asset;
- Knowledge and experience of work in the CIS, Central Asia and other countries with similar climatic conditions is an advantage.
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of Russian is desirable and will be considered as an advantage.
Submission of applications:
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
All experts applying for this position are required to provide:
- Brief methodology for implementation of the assignment including tentative timeframes. Information on previous projects realized with involvement of the candidate including post-rehabilitation test results of the projects;
- Financial Proposal with the references to (1) the daily rate for the assignment and within the timing scale indicated in the present TOR, and (2) any other expenses (including transportation costs, accommodation costs, the possibility of vaccination and etc.). Template of the form can be found at: http://www.tm.undp.org/content/turkmenistan/en/home/procurement.html . The UNDP will enter into an Individual Contract based on a lump sum amounts. The financial proposal shall represent a detailed, justified and “all 