Gender Specialist

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Republic of Tajikistan

Technical Assistance for Financing Framework for

Rogun Hydropower Project

Project ID: P178819

Consulting services: Gender Specialist

Project Background

The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the World Bank in the amount of US$15,000,000 toward the cost of the Technical Assistance (TA) for Financing Framework for the Rogun Hydropower Project This project is jointly financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) (US$ 5.0 million).

The Technical Assistance for Financing Framework for Rogun Hydropower Project will help to: (a) strengthen technical, environmental, and social aspects of the Rogun Hydropower Plant construction project (Rogun HPP Project); (b) develop the commercial framework of the Rogun HPP Project; and (c) strengthen the institutional capacity of the Project Management Group for Energy Facilities Construction under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Rogun (Rogun PMG), which is the implementing entity for Rogun HPP Project.

Main objectives of the assignment

The Consultant will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing implementation of the Rogun HPP GAP, including direct provision of specific elements of the GAP outlined below. In his/her activity the Consultant will be guided by this Terms of Reference, the WB ESF, E&S standards and current legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.

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

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DVOzKZfJy8rzXCcCSttgpXL4ORf0AyCK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106350143139932323844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Qualification requirements:

• University degree in social sciences (or other relevant sciences) and at least 5 years of experience in the field of gender programs, experience of working on energy sector programs will be a plus, including GBV;
• Experience in or working with human resources (HR) management, organizational development, or...