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The Joint Projects Implementation Unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance announces the start of the selection process for a national individual consultant to support the preparation of the National Project Appraisal Document (NPAD) for the third phase of the Community Resilience Development Project Phase III (CRDP-3), financed by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).
The Consultant will support the Government of Uzbekistan (GoU), through the JPIU, and the IsDB task team by (i) analyzing existing government programs and policies related to rural infrastructure development; (ii) analyzing existing investment approaches for capital investments in rural areas that could be built on by CRDP-3; (iii) assessing the functions and responsibilities of mahallas and mahalla-support institutions, in law and in practice; and (iv) identifying international best practice relevant to the Uzbekistan context. The analysis produced by the Consultant is intended to provide key inputs to the National Appraisal Report for CRDP-3. As the national consultant, they will provide the in-country expertise for the assignment, including Uzbek- and Russian-language engagement with stakeholders, review of government documentation, and field missions, working closely with the JPIU and the IsDB task team.
Expected services include:
• Collecting, reviewing, and analyzing relevant national strategies, government programs, sector policies, legislation, regulations, statistical data, and investment plans related to rural development, infrastructure, local governance, and climate resilience, and coordinating with relevant ministries, agencies, and regional authorities to obtain the necessary information.
• Organizing and conducting meetings, consultations, and interviews with key stakeholders; preparing interview guides, questionnaires, and consultation tools; and documenting the findings, key issues, challenges, and recommendations.
• Developing the National Project Appraisal Document (NPAD) in full compliance with Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-51 dated 11 February 2025 and other applicable national legislation, undertaking the technical, financial, economic, institutional, environmental, social, procurement, implementation, and risk analyses required for its preparation.
• Providing comprehensive technical and advisory support to the PIU throughout the appraisal and approval process, including coordination with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), and other relevant central and local government authorities, and incorporating comments received during the appraisal process until the NPAD is endorsed and approved.
• Contributing to the drafting, review, and refinement of technical reports, analytical notes, briefing materials, and PowerPoint presentations required for meetings and discussions with the Government of Uzbekistan and the IsDB.
• Maintaining regular coordination with the PIU, national consultants, relevant government agencies, and the IsDB task team, and performing any other relevant tasks agreed in support of the successful preparation of the CRDP-3 project.
Application deadline: 18.09.2026
Contact information for receiving tender documentation and submitting applications:
Address: Republic of Uzbekistan, 100017, Tashkent, Niyozbek Yuli Street 1.
6th floor, right block
Phone: (998 71) 207 84 07
Email: srdp.uz@gmail.com
The technical specifications are available at the following link: