Closing date

20 March 2025

Gender Consultant; Sustainable Financing for Rogun Hydropower Project

Request for Expressions of Interest

Republic of Tajikistan

Sustainable Financing for Rogun Hydropower Project 

 Project ID: P181029

Consulting services: Gender Consultant

(RHPP/CS/IC/04/L)

Project Description 

  1. Sustainable Financing for Rogun Hydropower Project is part of a two phased Multi Phased Approach Program estimated to cost around $ 6.3 billion. The first phase estimated to cost $ 3.39 billion is financed by ADB, AIIB, EIB, IsDB, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, OPEC fund for International Development, Saudi-Fund for Development and other financiers.
  2. Main Objective of the project is to develop Rogun Hydropower Project (HPP) is located on Vakhsh river upstream of existing Nurek HPP with an installed capacity of 3,780-megawatt (MW) project and, upon completion, will have a 335-meter-high dam and a 13.3 km3 reservoir allowing for average annual electricity generation of 14,400 gigawatt-hour (GWh).
  3. The program will be implemented in two phases:

 Phase 1 includes achieving by 2028: (i) dam height of 1,185 meters above sea level (masl); and (ii) installed capacity of 1,660 MW (400 MW for units 5/6, 1260 MW for Units 3/4); and 

Phase 2 includes achieving by 2035: (i) dam height of 1,300 masl; and (ii) installed capacity of 3,780 MW (630 MW in all six Units). 

The above project has the following components:

  1. Component 1: Construction activities (US$3,110 million): Construction of the dam and installation of generating units up to 1,660 MW.
  2. Component 2: Project management and supervision support estimated to cost (US$135 million)
  3. Component 3: Implementation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) (US$162 million)
  4. Component 4: Technical Assistance ($22 million) for:
  5. Sub-component 4.1 (project implementation support, US$16 million): and
  6. Sub-component 4.2 (hydro -meteorological instrumentation and technical assistance, US$6 million)

Main objectives of the assignment

The Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: coordinating gender activities at all project levels (baseline, beneficiary impact assessment, etc.) in accordance with the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Gender Action Plan (GAP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) and Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRPs), etc.

The Terms of Reference for the assignment can be found at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i5Ui3k3w53863YD9O51yA4S3xm4VUl1f/view?usp=sharing

Qualification requirements:

  • University degree in social sciences (or other relevant sciences) and at least 5 years of experience in the field of gender programming including a focus on women’s economic engagement;
  • Experience of working on gender programs with a particular focus on women’s economic engagement;
  • Knowledge and understanding of gender assessment principles and monitoring procedures;
  • Experience in interacting with local authorities and communities;
  • Experience working with projects funded by international organizations (World Bank, Asian Development Bank, EU, USAID, UNDP, or other international or bilateral donors);
  • Excellent communication skills in Tajik and Russian - oral and written; knowledge of English will be an asset;
  • Strong client focus and excellent computer skills (MS Office, etc.).

An individual Consultant shall be selected following Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants in accordance with Section VI, paragraphs, 7.36 and 7.37 of “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”)

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 (local time). 

Interested consultants must submit CV, two Recommendation letters and a cover letter in Tajik/Russian and English languages with indication of the position name to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by March 20, 2025 (17:00 Dushanbe time)

 

Attn: Mr. Pulod Muhiddiniyon

Director 

Projects Management Group for Energy Facilities Construction 

under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan

5/1 Shamsi str., 6 th floor, 734064, Dushanbe
Tel.:(+992 37) 235 74 17
E-mail: grpsgs@gmail.com