Call roster of National Legal Experts; SSAs

Background

The Republic of Tajikistan is implementing comprehensive reforms in its water sector. These reforms aim to strengthen legal and institutional frameworks, enhance infrastructure, and ensure the financial sustainability of water resource management, particularly in agriculture, the country’s largest water-consuming sector. As part of these reforms, there is an emphasis on developing and refining legal, policy, and regulatory frameworks to ensure efficient, equitable, and sustainable governance of water resources.

The objective of this roster call is to invite qualified National Legal Experts in Water Law, Irrigation, and Drainage to join the OSCE POiD roster to support the drafting and refinement of legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks related to water, irrigation, and land reclamation. The consultant will provide legal analysis and advice to strengthen the clarity and enforce ability of these frameworks and deliver training to relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with national priorities and international best practices in water law.

The duration of the assignment will depend on the tasks and deliverables assigned.

• Legal analysis and advice
  • Provide legal expertise on water, irrigation, and drainage-related legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Review existing laws, regulations, and policies to identify areas for improvement or alignment with best practices.
  • Offer evidence‑based recommendations to strengthen legal instruments for water governance and irrigation management.
• Policy, regulatory, and legislative support
  • Contribute to the drafting, development, and refinement of policies, legislation, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Advise on legal mechanisms to support sustainable, efficient, and equitable management of water resources.
  • Ensure proposed legal frameworks align with national priorities and international standards in water law.
• Reporting and documentation
  • Prepare technical notes, legal analyses, draft provisions, and policy briefs summarizing findings and recommendations.
  • Maintain records of work undertaken and methodologies used to support transparency and knowledge sharing.
• Capacity building and knowledge sharing
  • Support workshops, consultations, and training sessions for national stakeholders on legal and regulatory aspects of water management.
  • Provide guidance to institutions on the application and interpretation of water, irrigation, and drainage laws.
• Collaboration and coordination
  • Work collaboratively with OSCE teams, government counterparts, and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of assignments.
  • Respond to requests for legal expertise on short notice, as roster members may be engaged on an as‑needed basis.
• Additional tasks
  • Support any other tasks related to the development, review, or refinement of policies, legislation, and regulatory frameworks in the water sector, particularly where legal expertise is required.

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• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Law, International Law, Environmental Law, Water Law, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in legal advisory, legislative drafting, or consultancy related to water resources, irrigation, drainage, or land reclamation.
• Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, or analyzing laws, regulations, policies, or legal instruments for governmental or international organizations, with a focus on policy, regulatory, or institutional development.
• Strong understanding of national and international legal frameworks for water governance, irrigation, and land reclamation.
• Proven experience in training delivery.
• Fluency in Tajik and/or Russian is mandatory, knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, legal reasoning, and report‑writing skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong teamwork, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to respond to assignments on short notice as part of the…