Terms of Reference for consultants to be recruited from NGOs Capacity Building Coordinator (national, 22 person-months) - will be recruited from an NGO with significant presence in Tajikistan . Presence in the project target areas is highly desirable. The specialist will be responsible for the coordination of the capacity building activities and delivery of support for mobilization and training of communities participating in the Project , with specific focus on outputs 1 and 2, namely flood protection and irrigation. The specialist will have preferably more than 1О years of experience in leading and managing teams of multinational experts in different disciplines . S/he will have expertise in institutional development / reform, and training and capacity building, and knowledge and understanding of climate change, water resources, river basin management and development, and working with communities. Experience in working in а development environment within Tajikistan is essential. Will be responsible for capacity building. Climate Change Consultants (international, 5 person-months; national, 12 person-months) - shall be recruited from NGOs that have significant presence in Tajikistan will have preferably more than 10 years' experience in climate change, water resource and river basin management, with the international specialist having experience in the Central Asia region . Under the direction of the Capacity Building Coordinator the specialists will review the knowledge base and practices on climate change and water resource management of РМО, PIOs, local government , WUA and DRМCs to assess their capabilities in addressing these issues and, as necessary, design and implement appropriate capacity building measures of the organizations in these areas. The national specialist will assist the international specialist in all areas of the assignment including documents review, arranging consultation with the associations , translation and report preparation. Will b e responsible for climate change. Institutional Development Consultant (national, 12 person-months) - will by recruited from an NGO with significant presence in Tajikistan and will have preferably more than 1О years of experience in institutional development with particular experience in community mobilization within Tajikistan. The specialist will undertake а diagnostic assessment of the community organizations in the subproject areas, including irrigation WUA, and DRМC and design organizational reform and capacity building programs to strengthen the organizations to meet the climate resilience objectives of the Project. Under the direction of the Capacity Building Coordinator, the specialist will play а lead role in the design and delivery of capacity building at community level. Will be responsible for institutional development. Irrigation Systems Operations Consultant (national, 18 person-months) - will b y recruited from an NGO with significant presence in Tajikistan and will have preferably more than 1О years' experience in irrigation and water resource management. The specialist, working closely with the National Agricultural Specialist and the International Drip Irrigation Specialist will review the present irrigation systems and water resource management in the WUA under the Project to assess the efficacy of the systems and design and implement improved systems as considered necessary. Will be responsible for irrigation systems operations. Agriculture Consultant (national, 18 person-months) - will be recruited from an NGO with significant presence in Tajikistan. The specialist will hold а degree in agriculture or irrigation agronomy and will have preferably more than 10 years' experience in the planning and implementation of irrigated agriculture within Tajikistan. Working under the direction of the Capacity Building Coordinator and in conjunction with the National Irrigation Specialist, the International Drip Irrigation Specialist and the Climate Change Specialists, the specialist will review the knowledge base and agricultural practices of farmers in the WUA within the project areas to assess their capabilities and recommend adaptive measures to enhance resilience to the impact of climate change and variability on crop production. Will be responsible for agriculture. Disaster Risk Management Consultant (national, 12 person-months) - shall be recruited from an NGO with significant presence in Tajikistan and will have preferably more than 1О years of experience in disaster management , disaster risk reduction and preparedness. The specialist will work under the direction of the Capacity Building Coordinator and will liaise closely with the Institutional Development Specialists and the Climate Change Specialists to review the present natural disaster management system existing in the DRМC under the Project to assess the efficacy of the system and design, and implement improved systems. The specialist will also train staff of the DMC on disaster management. Will bе responsible for disaster risk management. Early Warning System Consultant (national, 16 person-months) - will bе recruited from an NGO with significant presence in Tajikistan and will hold а degree in Information and Communication Technology (IСТ) and will have preferably more than 7 years' experience in the field of community communication systems. Under the direction of the Capacity Building Coordinator and working closely with the Climate Change and Institutional Development Specialists will review the existing system for the transmission of reports and advice on weather and climate issued bу Hydromet and on natural disasters issued by the Committee for Emergency Situation (CES) and will recommend and design а more robust system for effective dissemination of such information to rural communities in the Pyanj River Basin. Will be responsible for early warning system. Legal Specialist (national, 6 person-months) - will bе recruited from an NGO with significant presence in Tajikistan. The specialist will bе а qualified lawyer and will have preferably more than 10 years professional legal experience in Tajikistan. The specialist will provide legal assistance to the РМО (ALRI) to ensure that all Project activities, both physical and non-physical , are carried out in accordance the law of Tajikistan. The specialist will рау specific attention to the provision of advice to WUAs and DMCs on their legal rights and obligations. Will be responsible for the legality.