Issued by: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat

Requisition ID: TUR000042

Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant

Grade: No grade

Job Type: Consultant

Location: TUR - OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ashgabat

Issue Date: Jun 3, 2026

Closing Date: Jun 21, 2026

Job Field: Economic & Environmental Affairs

Target Start Date: July 2026

Objective of Assignment: The international expert will facilitate the seminar in a VTC format on 8-9 July 2026. The participants will join the seminar from the premises of the CiAsh and/or premises of their institutions.

Duration of Assignment: on 8-9 July 2026

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the «EED Officer», the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties

1) Develop the documents (agenda, power point presentations, case studies, etc.) for the Seminar. The material should contain relevant practical samples and lessons learnt from across the OSCE region. The topics should cover most of the following topics (but not necessarily be limited to):

• Transport Infrastructure as a Driver of Security and Sustainable Development
• Economically Efficient Infrastructure Planning
• Climate-Resilient and Disaster Risk Reduction–Focused Engineering Solutions (taking into account respective risks in Central Asian region)
• Institutional Frameworks and Governance
• Financing Sustainable Transport Infrastructure
• Digitalization and Innovation in Transport
• Regional Cooperation and Transport Corridors
• Investing in Resilient Transport: Economic Approaches to Preparedness and Recovery

2) Facilitate the Seminar – in Russian - on 8-9 July 2026 (tbc), including delivering the presentations and addressing feedbacks and questions from participants.

3) Prepare a final report in English (min. 3 pages – in English) including the main issues discussed, main challenges, conclusions of the seminar and the list of practical recommendations for national stakeholders on improving the efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of transport policies and investments.

Necessary Qualifications:

• University degree in the fields of Transport, Logistics, Finance, Economics, Laws, International Relations or other relevant areas
• Minimum 6 years of professional/working experience in the transport/logistics area. Specific experience in the sustainable, climate-resilient transport is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of relevant international standards and best practices
• Professional fluency in the Russian, fluency in English will be an asset
• Digital literacy and proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), internet
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

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