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 Analysis and the initial Basin Development Plan for the Zarafshan River Basin
Duration: August 2025 – February 2026 (up to 60 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.
One of the project’s core components is the development of a comprehensive Basin Development Plan (BDP), which will serve as a strategic framework for integrated water resources management in the basin. The BDP will be informed by a multi-sectoral situational analysis covering water resources, agriculture, environment, climate, socio-economic conditions, and institutional frameworks.
The selected expert will lead the assessment of water resources availability, use, infrastructure, and key challenges, while also synthesizing the broader inputs from other sectoral experts. In addition to the situational analysis, the consultancy will result in the preparation of a draft Basin Development Plan (BDP), serving as a unified and actionable planning document.
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 WRM 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
