Procurement Assistant; CASP+

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CENTER FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS OF THE COMMITTEE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

COMMUNITY BASED AGRICULTURE SUPPORT PROGRAMME “PLUS” (CASP+)

Procurement Assistant

Center for Implementation of Investment Projects of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to implement the Community-based Agricultural Support Project 'plus' (CASP+) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for recruitment of consulting services.

The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject to IFAD’s approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement, as well as IFAD’s rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature brought by any party in connection with “Community-Based Agricultural Support Project+” (CASP+).

The Center for Implementation of Investment Projects of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan (“the client”) now invites eligible “specialists” to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested specialists should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.

The attention of interested specialists is drawn to IFAD’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy[1] and the Revised IFAD Policy on Preventing Fraud and Corruption its Activities and Operations[2]. The latter sets forth IFAD’s provisions on prohibited practices. IFAD further strives to ensure a safe working environment free of harassment, including sexual harassment, and free of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) in its activities and operations as detailed in its IFAD Policy to Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.[3]

Interested specialists shall not have any actual, potential or reasonably perceived conflict of interest. A specialist with an actual, potential or reasonably perceived conflict of interest shall be disqualified unless otherwise explicitly approved by the Fund. A specialist including their respective personnel and affiliates are considered to have a conflict of interest if they a) have a relationship that provides them with undue or undisclosed information about or influence over the selection process and the execution of the contract, b) participate in more than one EOI under this procurement action, c) have a business or family relationship with a member of the Purchaser’s board of directors or its personnel, the Fund or its personnel, or any other individual that was, has been or might reasonably be directly or indirectly involved in any part of (i) the preparation of this REOI, (ii) the shortlisting or selection process for this procurement, or (iii) execution of the contract. The specialist has an ongoing obligation to disclose any situation of actual, potential or reasonably perceived conflict of interest during preparation of the EOI, the selection process or the contract execution. Failure to properly disclose any of said situations may lead to appropriate actions, including the disqualification of the consultant, the termination of the contract and any other as appropriate under the IFAD Policy on Preventing Fraud and Corruption in its Projects and Operations.

A specialist will be selected in accordance with the ICS method set out in IFAD’ project procurement handbook that can be accessed via the IFAD website at www.ifad.org/project-procurement.

The shortlisting criteria are:

• A higher degree or an equivalent qualification in Law, Economy, Management, international relation, finance or equivalent - 20 points;
• Sound knowledge of the procurement procedures applicable under the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan and foreign donors funded Programmes – 20 points;
• A minimum of three years working experience in projects/programs funded by donors and technical capacity, and proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team – 15 points;
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and procedures of the Republic of Tajikistan – 15 points;
• Should have a pragmatic, creative and energetic approach to problem solving and decision-making and the capacity to operate effectively with suppliers – 15 points;
• Good analytical skills, skills to write reports and other materials – 15 points. (Totally making 100 points).

Specialist will be selected according to the procedures set out in IFAD’s Procurement Manual (September 2010 edition). 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00 local time, Monday to Friday.

Interested specialists must submit CV, two Recommendation letters and a cover letter in Tajik and English languages with indication of the position name to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by July 21, 2025 (17:00 Dushanbe time).

Center for Implementation of Investment Projects of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan

Address: 5/1 Shamsi str., room #20, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Tel: +992 235 04 28

Email: procurement.caspplus@gmail.com 
 

[1] The policy is accessible at https://www.ifad.org/en/document-detail/asset/41942012.

[2] The policy is accessible at www.ifad.org/anticorruption_policy. 

[3] The policy is accessible at https://www.ifad.org/en/document-detail/asset/40738506.