Historique

Land degradation directly affects the livelihoods of the rural population by reducing land productivity, and by causing significant agricultural production losses. The Government of Uzbekistan has identified the land degradation as a high priority area for development of the country and established the Fund for Ameliorative Improvement of the Irrigated Land (further the Fund). The Fund is the state body accumulating target financial resources, allocated for improvement of ameliorative condition of irrigated lands. The UNDP CO in Uzbekistan jointly with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan is launching a new project on “Capacity Building of the National Irrigated Land Reclamation Fund”. The overall objective of the new project is to strengthen the capacity of the Fund Management Department of the National Irrigated Land Reclamation Fund in policy planning and financing for more effective management of irrigated lands in Uzbekistan. The project comes to address the priorities outlined by the Government of Uzbekistan, and will be implemented along with other UNDP projects aiming at achieving ecosystem stability on degraded land, strengthening sustainability of national protected areas system and conservation of riparian (tugay) forests – all focusing on sustainable land use.
Project objectives.
 
Overall objective of the Project is to formulate an integrated approach to irrigated land management to improve environmental quality and agricultural productivity. The Project will address capacity building needs of the implementing organization, the Fund Management Department, to enable the National Irrigated Land Reclamation Fund to meet this objective.  The focus of capacity building will be on streamlining institutional responsibilities, enhancing the technical capacity of the Fund Management Department staff with respect to irrigated land reclamation and management, modernizing project preparation and appraisal systems, improving the legal framework for irrigated land reclamation, demonstrating effective methods of land reclamation, and improving the Fund’s interaction with international donors.
 

Devoirs et responsabilités

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support to the National Irrigated Land Reclamation Fund Department in considering updates to current legislation relating to its mandate.  Under this effort, the consultant will review the current legislative framework, including normative documents and recommend effective legislative options found in international experience.
 
Based on the review, the consultant will develop a related capacity building program.  To the extent feasible, the consultant will design capacity building activities that make use of on the job activities where possible, as well as classroom training exercises. Once the capacity building program is developed and coordinated, the consultant will design and conduct capacity building activities.
 
At the end of the assignment the consultant will support the Fund Management Department in developing legislative principles and normative documents to serve as the basis for developing new or updating existing legislation. Based on the results of these activities the consultant will submit a report on key revisions of the current legal framework and recommendations for their improvement on the base of international experience.
 
The consultant will be responsible for accomplishment of the following tasks: 
  • Analysis of current legal framework related to irrigation, drainage and land use;
  • Development and introduction of Capacity Building Plan.
To achieve above mentioned outputs, the consultant under guidance of the Project Manager, will be expected to identify relevant local consultant(s), prepare Terms of References for their tasks, accept their reports and consolidate all collected information and data into a single report.
 
Deliverables and timeframe
 
The following deliverables and indicative schedule are expected from the consultancy contract but the core product of the international consultancy will be:
  • Assessment Report on current legal framework related to irrigation, drainage and land use with recommendations for  improvements;
  • Capacity Building Plan and associated training sessions to introduce concepts based on world experience;
The final schedule will be agreed upon in the beginning of consultancy assignment. All deliverables should be submitted to UNDP by the Consultant in English and to be considered as accepted upon written confirmation from UNDP.     
 
# Deliverables   Deadlines   

1. Detailed work plan of entire assignment, including detailed work plan of the 1st mission  15 Aug, 2010
(home based desk work)   

2. Assessment Report on current legal framework with recommendations for improvement and Capacity Building Plan

  • Draft Report submitted and comments received by supervisor
  • Final Report submitted and accepted by supervisor  17-27 Sep., 2010
17 Sept, 2010
27 Sept, 2010 (home based desk work)
   
3. Introduction of Capacity Building Plan to which audience

 24-28 Feb, 2011
   
4. Report on key revisions of the current legal framework
  • Draft Report submitted and comments received by supervisor
  • Final Report submitted and accepted by supervisor 21 – 25 March–, 2011

23 Mar, 2011
25 Mar, 2011

Tentative timeframe   

1. Desk review and preparation of the 1st mission

  • briefings for Consultant 
  • work plan, including detailed workplan for 1st mission 12-15 Aug, 2010 (home based desk work)   

2. 1st  trip to Tashkent

  • interviews with local stakeholders, meetings, data collection, other activity associated with performing the legal framework review  and training need assessments for Capacity Building Plan;
  • validation of preliminary findings with stakeholders through circulation of initial report for comments, meetings, and other types of feedback mechanism;
  • round table with key stakeholders to present Draft of Assessment Report and Capacity Building Plan. 13-17 Sep, 2010
 
3. Final Assessment Report and Capacity Building Plan with associated training materials submitted and accepted by supervisor.
 
27 Sep, 2011
(home based desk work)   

4.   2nd  trip to Tashkent
 Capacity Building Sessions for whom
  • training sessions;
  • feedback assessment and reporting. 24-28 Feb, 2011
   5.   3rd  trip to Tashkent:

Report on key revisions of the current legal framework
  • interviews with local stakeholders, meetings, surveys, other activity associated with coordination of findings related to legal analysis;
  • round table with key stakeholders to present draft report;
  • Final Report submitted and accepted by supervisor.
     21-25 Mar, 2011           
Payment Conditions
   
This is a lump sum contract that should include costs of consultancy and travel costs required to produce above mentioned deliverables. Payment will be released in four installments: Deliverable 1 - 10%;  Deliverable 2 - 30%;  Deliverable 3 - 30% and  Deliverable 4 - 30%, upon satisfactory provision and acceptance of respective outputs.   

Compétences

  • Understanding of development issues;
  • Basic gender concepts and gender issues in the country;
  • Knowledge of and experience in gender mainstreaming is an asset;
  • Understanding of National public institutional arrangements, Initiative and strong leadership skills;
  • Result-orientation;
  • Ability to use information and communication technology as a tool and resource;
  • Strong managerial and communication skills, good ability in partnering and networking and ability to work both independently and in team;
  • Excellent interpersonal and cross cultural communication skills  
     

Qualifications et expériences requises

Recruitment Qualifications
   
Education:
  • Advanced university degree in Law with a focus on water and irrigation management, agricultural management and/or land use.
       
Experience:  
  • 7 years  practical experience in international law related to land use management, water resources management or related field.
  • Good understanding of the land degradation issues of Central Asia, particularly of Uzbekistan
  • Experience in irrigation  and/or water resources management of Central Asia is highly desirable
  • Good communication and presentation skills;
  • Good analytical and writing skills;   

Language Requirements: 

  • Proficiency in both written and oral English. Working knowledge of Russian and/or Uzbek languages will be an asset.   

Application Process:

All interested and qualified candidates should apply on-line through the UNDP website at http://undp.uz The UNDP will only accept applications submitted on-line via http://www.undp.uz

Please ensure that before making on-line application, you have completed the UNDP Personal History Form (P11). The electronic version of the P11 can be downloaded from http://www.undp.uz (Job Opportunities Section). The completed P11) further to be uploaded while applying on-line.
 
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
For more detailed information about UNDP Uzbekistan please visit our website at www.undp.uz
 
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.