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International Consultant on the Dam Safety: Monitoring and Operation Specialist

UNDP

Published: Nov 2, 2026

Updated: Nov 3, 2026

Source: UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace

About This Opportunity

UNDP - Call for individual consultants

This is a services contract in the construction and civil works and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Dams. Located in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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Description

Agency: UNDP | Reference: UNDP-KAZ-00796 | Type: Call for individual consultants Country: KazakhstanDescription of the Assignment:International Consultant on the Dam Safety: Monitoring and Operation Specialist (only dam specialists)Period of assignment:65 working days (tentatively November 2026 - April 2027)Place of Work:Home-based, with 1 business trip to Astana, KazakhstanContract type:Individual ContractPROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe UNDP Components B “Automation Center for Advanced Water Management Established, and O&M Capabilities Enhanced”, C “Institutional Capacity Developed, Technology, and TVET in Water Management Mainstreamed”, E “Project Management & Implementation Support” are an integral part of the Islamic Development Bank (hereinafter-IsDB) Project in Kazakhstan “Climate Resilient Water Resources Development (Phase-1)” Tranche-1 (hereinafter- Project). The Government of Kazakhstan (hereinafter-GoK) and ISDB defined the strategic objectives of the Project which aims to improve agricultural productivity, ensure food and water security for vulnerable communities, and build resilience to climate change and natural hazards by mitigating water scarcity, reducing irrigation losses, and enhancing agro-ecological zoning.Through the Project, UNDP will step in to provide support to the holistic approach and implementation of the specific components of IsDB Project, by providing technical expertise, promoting and facilitating coordination, and ensuring alignment with international best practices. The Project is expected to strengthen institutional capacity, improve planning and implementation, and deliver benefits such as synergies due to the connection of activities, avoidance of overlaps and thus cost reduction, avoidance of potential contradiction due to harmonization of approaches and finally a significant step towards the digitalization in the water sector in Kazakhstan. This way the overall impact of the IsDB Project will be enhanced. The Project will be implemented through the introduction of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) principles, homogenizing methodologies, embedding a digitalization component, incorporating a holistic and integrative vision to link related activities. In addition, assisting KazSRIWE in developing a sustainable vision, business strategy to explore commercial opportunities. All interventions will adhere to international best practice standards and support long-term operational and institutional sustainability.The objective of the Project is to form a homogenous vision and target, closing knowledge gaps, and strengthening technical and institutional capacities for improved water management, enhanced agricultural productivity, and increased climate resilience.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicateddeadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website:https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. CONTACT: • Email: undp.kz.procurement@undp.org

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