Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project

Summary

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR SELECTION OF CHIEF ENGINEER FOR WSIP-1-AF. Organization: Committee for Housing and Communal Services (CHCS) “Project Implementation Group” in the Republic of Tajikistan . Project: Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project (Phase-1) Additional Financing (AF) Position: Chief Engineer Country: Republic of Tajikistan. Grant No: E 0950- TJ Released: May 15th, 2026 . Introduction The Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project (WSIP-1), approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on June 23, 2022, is implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan and the State Unitary Enterprise “Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali” (SUE KMK). The Financing Agreement between the Republic of Tajikistan and the International Development Association (IDA), along with the Project Agreement with the Project Implementation Group (PIU) and SUE KMK, was signed on October 3, 2022. WSIP-1 represents the first phase of the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Investment Program and aims to improve access to safe and reliable water supply services in selected rural and peri-urban areas of the southwestern Khatlon region, taking into account climate-related risks. The project targets underserved areas characterized by high rural population density, low service coverage, reliance on unimproved water sources, and limited prior investment. The project will finance the rehabilitation and construction of water supply infrastructure, including expansion within areas served by the Vakhsh transmission pipeline and selected villages in Vose District, while strengthening the performance and sustainability of SUE KMK service structures. Additional financing from an EU Grant will support scaling up of activities and expansion of services to prioritized settlements in Vakhsh, Vose, Balhi, and Dusti districts. In total, the project is expected to improve water supply services in 126 villages, benefiting around 280,000 people, while also supporting institutional development of the Committee of Housing and Communal Services (CHCS). The project will be implemented by the new created Project Implementation Group (PIU) under the Committee for Housing and Communal Services (CHCS) in the Republic of Tajikistan). Committee established a new Project implementation unit in the field of drinking water supply and wastewater management, responsible for Component 1 activities under the AF. Capacity of the CHCS Group will be complemented with external technical assistance for effective project implementation. Component 1 – Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building This component supports institutional strengthening and capacity building of water sector institutions at national, regional, and local levels to ensure sustainable service delivery in the project areas. It includes activities aimed at enhancing the capacity of the Committee of Housing and Communal Services (CHCS), such as the construction of a training center and a utility office in Vakhsh, as well as provision of technical assistance to develop internal regulations, operational procedures, and tools to support SUE KMK and water utilities. The PIU under CHCS will have overall responsibility for consolidation of financial reports, including IFRs, project progress reporting and monitoring, compliance with environmental, social, fiduciary requirements in line with the Project Operation Manual (POM). Objective The objective of this assignment is to select a National Chief Engineer who will work under the guidance and supervision of the Director of PIU CHCS. Duration of the Contract The initial contract duration is 6 months with possible extension depending on performance indicators. During this period the Chief Engineer must report directly to the Director of PIU CHCS. Required qualifications​ The Chief engineer should preferably have experience in implementing similar projects financed by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank,