Expression of Interest are invited for Advisory Services to Ministry of Construction on Modernization of Urban and Regional Planning Practices in Uzbekistan Phase 1 International The main objectives for international consultant is Review and assess the current approach to regional territorial and urban planning practice in Uzbekistan and identify specific opportunity areas for modernization Review and assess the adequacy of the territorial and urban development regulatory framework advising on among others At national level the need for a territorial strategy and how this could be implemented in terms of policy and implementation responsibilities within GoUAt urban level zoning development control building codes construction permitting processes in terms of formulation and responsibilities for enforcement within GoUProvide recommendations on these and other decision making points and instruments at the national and sub national level with a particular emphasis on coordination efficiency and resilience Assist MoC to develop a country relevant methodology for a Sustainable Cities rapid assessment of the performance of the urban form and urban capacity including for response and adaptation during extreme shocks like the COVID 19 pandemic Subsequently assist MoC during the first round of post COVID19 Urban Performance Rapid Assessment post COVID19 UPRA for a group of selected test cities This is a time based consultancy and the International Expert Resident Advisor IERA Consultant will be considered a full time member of the Department of and Regional Urban Development Ministry of Construction for the duration of the assignment The duration of this assignment to cover Phase I will be 8 months At the end of Phase 1 the PIU in consultation with MoC and based on needs and performance will decide if an further support would be required to be extended to provide assistance also during Phase 2 The Project Implementation Unit under Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan as the Implementing Agency now invites eligible International Experts Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services Interested Consultants should provide Curriculum Vitae CV with a description of full experience relevant to the project activities information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services For obtaining the Terms of Reference and CV Template please send your request to following e mail mscuzb gmail comThe attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III paragraphs 3 14 3 16 and 3 17 of the World Bank s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016 revised November 2017 and August 2018 Procurement Regulations setting forth the World Bank s policy on conflict of interest A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations The selection criteria are Master s degree in urban planning and at minimum 10 years of documented hand on experience in regional and municipal urban planning or related fieldsComprehensive understanding of the principles of regional and urban planning command of planning instruments both at strategic and binding levels and familiarity with issues at the local level in the execution of plans Documented relevant experience commensurable to the required task in particular advising government bodies and or cities on issues of urban planning modernization reform and institutional strengthening Familiarity with urban planning practices in CIS countries will offer an advantageExtensive experience in the formulation and implementation of capacity development programs including peer learning methods and the development of training modules and toolsExperience in the facilitation of participatory processesExperience in performance assessmentsFluent knowledge of English Fluency in Russian would be an advantage Note the PIU MIFT reserves it s right to verify submitted references and use obtained information for evaluation purposes Expression of interest must be delivered in electronic form before 16 00 on October 2 2020 Tashkent time to the E mail address below Late submissions are not accepted Submission of information should be in English language Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9 00 to 17 00 hours Tashkent time Project Implementation Unit under Ministry of investments and foreign trade of the Republic of UzbekistanAttention Mr Gafur Atahanov Director of PIUAddress 34 T Shevchenko StreetFloor Room 2 PIU office City Tashkent cityZIP Code 100060Country Republic of UzbekistanTelephone 99871 252 42 20Electronic mail address mscuzb gmail com
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