Climate-Resilient Integrated Water Resources Management in the Zarafshan River Basin Project
Tashkent, Uzbekistan • Central Asia
Home-based with required travel to Samarkand, Navoi, Bukhara, Kashkadarya, and Djizzakh Provinces (Zarafshan River Basin)• 5+ Years
Assignment Title: Comprehensive Environmental Analysis to Inform the Zarafshan River Basin Development Plan
Duration: August 2025 – November 2025 (up to 45 working days)
Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 22-JUL-2025
The consortium of Caritas Switzerland and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) is implementing the project “Climate-Resilient Integrated Water Resources Management (CR-IWRM) in the Zarafshan River Basin” funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The project aims to promote sustainable and climate-resilient water resources management across the Zarafshan River Basin (ZRB), with a strong emphasis on participatory governance, multi-sectoral coordination, and ecosystem-based approaches.
Ecosystems and biodiversity are under increasing pressure from water abstraction, pollution, land degradation, and climate change. Understanding these pressures is critical for planning resilient and integrated management solutions.
The main objective of this consultancy is to perform a comprehensive environmental analysis of the Zarafshan River Basin. The consultant will evaluate ecosystem health, biodiversity, and anthropogenic and climate pressures, and will develop actionable recommendations for protecting and restoring ecological integrity as part of the Basin Development Plan.
For more detailed information on the technical assignment, please follow the link.
To apply, please submit your CV via email to wisassistant@carececo.org (attn: Farkhat Dussekenov). Please indicate Environmental specialist_your full name in the subject line of the email.
Your CV should be in English and Russian.
Proposals received by CAREC after the specified deadline for any reason will not be considered.
Additional Information: Irina Yugay, Project Manager (Water Initiatives Support Program), wisspecialist@carececo.org
