Artificial Intelligence and Climate Data Analytics Expert (IE2) – Tajikistan

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Artificial Intelligence and Climate Data Analytics Expert (IE2) for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations Secretariat in Tajikistan.

Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking an expert for an upcoming technical assistance initiative supported by the United Nations Secretariat in Tajikistan. The project aims to enhance the country's climate resilience by developing and piloting an advanced artificial intelligence-enabled climate data management and quality control system that integrates ground-based and satellite observations.

As the Artificial Intelligence and Climate Data Analytics Expert, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing cutting-edge data solutions. You will work closely with national institutions to improve high-resolution data management, automate anomaly detection, and formulate a sustainable roadmap for scaling up climate analytics across the country.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Enhance Tajikistan's climate resilience through an AI-enabled climate data management and quality control system
• Integrate ground-based and satellite observations to improve high-resolution data management
• Establish an integrated data management framework and implement a pilot project in a regional target area
• Deliver capacity building, institutional strengthening, and formulate a national scale-up roadmap and sustainability strategy

Scope of work

• Establish an integrated data management framework combining ground-based hydrometeorological observations with satellite Earth Observation and multi-source datasets
• Implement a pilot project focusing on AI-based data quality control, anomaly detection, and automated data processing
• Deliver capacity building and training for relevant national institutions and stakeholders
• Formulate a national scale-up roadmap and sustainability strategy for operationalizing the climate data management platform

Your role as Artificial Intelligence and Climate Data Analytics Expert (IE2)

• Apply advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to environmental, climate, and time-series datasets
• Develop and deploy AI-based anomaly detection, data quality control, and predictive analytics systems
• Integrate multi-source data streams, combining ground-based hydrometeorological data with satellite observations
• Contribute to the establishment of the integrated data management framework
• Support the implementation of the regional pilot project for automated data processing and quality control
• Assist in delivering technical capacity building and training activities for national stakeholders
• Provide robust technical documentation and analytical reports supporting the scale-up roadmap and sustainability strategy

Requirements

• Education: Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related field. Bachelor's accepted with at least 9 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience in applying AI or machine learning techniques to environmental, climate, or time-series datasets
• Demonstrated experience in developing AI-based anomaly detection, data quality control, or predictive analytics systems
• Languages: Strong analytical and technical documentation skills

Desirable

• Experience working on international development or climate resilience projects in Central Asia
• Familiarity with hydrometeorological data systems and satellite Earth Observation data integration

An experienced data scientist and AI specialist with a strong background in applying machine learning to climate and environmental time-series datasets, eager to drive digital innovation for climate resilience in Tajikistan.

Assignment details

• Location: Tajikistan
• Financed by: United Nations Secretariat
• Estimated duration: 15 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a United Nations Secretariat-financed project in Tajikistan.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.