Job title: National Consultant – Engineer

Job Identification: 20737

Posting Date: 05/05/2026, 11:27 AM

Apply Before: 05/11/2026, 11:55 PM

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)

Contract Duration: 3 months

Org Type: Country Office

Vacancy Type: Consultancy

Recruiting Type: Consultant

Grade: UG

Duty location of Consultancy: Akhal and Dashoguz velayats, Turkmenistan

Project Title: “Improving Adaptive Capacity of Local Communities to Water Shortages and Land Degradation in Two Climatic Hazard Affected Regions of Turkmenistan”.

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Under the direct supervision of IOM project staff, the Consultant shall provide the following services throughout the contract period:

1.Provide technical advice during the review of technical proposals.

2.Conduct technical supervision of the installation of water‑saving technologies and related infrastructure implemented by the selected contractor, including:

• monitoring the quality and timeliness of works performed by the contractor;
• overseeing the timely procurement and delivery of required materials and equipment and their compliance with technical standards;
• identifying and addressing potential technical issues in a timely manner in coordination with local authorities and IOM Turkmenistan;
• participating in the evaluation and acceptance of all stages of completed works;
• supervising proper installation of water‑saving technologies in compliance with national regulatory requirements;
• final acceptance of facilities, testing of all systems and water‑saving technologies prior to handover for operation.

3.Submit interim progress reports on completed stages of works.

4.Submit a final report upon completion of all works.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Higher or specialized technical education in architecture and/or engineering.

Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the public or private sector in architecture, engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in technical supervision or author’s supervision of construction/engineering works.
• Practical field experience at project and demonstration sites (preferably in rural areas).
• Experience working with contractors, equipment suppliers, and local users.
• Experience in maintaining on‑site technical documentation.

Skills

• Knowledge of standards and regulations related to installation of water‑saving technologies and construction of related infrastructure.
• Ability to conduct regular field visits (according to the agreed work schedule) to Konegummez village, Baherden etrap, Akhal velayat, and Damla/Garayanyk villages, Gorogly etrap, Dashoguz velayat.
• Proven report‑writing skills relevant to the assignment.
• Confident PC user.

Languages

• Fluency in Turkmen and Russian languages.

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