Environmental Safeguards Specialist – Tajikistan

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Environmental Safeguards Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by Asian Development Bank - AsDB26520TJK1 in Tajikistan.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an experienced Environmental Safeguards Specialist for an upcoming tourism development initiative in Tajikistan supported by the Asian Development Bank. The assignment focuses on advancing sustainable tourism infrastructure, preparing detailed engineering designs, and ensuring robust environmental due diligence across targeted mountainous and natural heritage regions.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential environmental risks associated with prospective tourism investments. Working closely with national authorities and multidisciplinary teams, the expert will ensure all project activities strictly align with international safeguard standards and promote long-term environmental sustainability.

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

• Conduct comprehensive environmental and social scoping and risk screening for candidate tourism projects.
• Ensure full compliance with the Asian Development Bank Environmental and Social Framework and applicable environmental standards.
• Prepare required environmental due diligence documentation for inclusion in investment project reports.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities and integrate mitigation measures into detailed engineering designs.

Scope of work

• Perform environmental impact screenings and risk assessments for proposed infrastructure and tourism investments in sensitive mountain and heritage settings.
• Prepare comprehensive environmental safeguard documents, management plans, and monitoring frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering and planning teams to integrate environmental considerations and mitigation measures into detailed designs.
• Support missions and consultations with government counterparts, local communities, and development partners.
• Contribute to the preparation of due diligence packages required for project appraisal and Board consideration.

Your role as Environmental Safeguards Specialist

• Lead environmental scoping and risk screening for candidate projects in accordance with donor safeguard policies.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments and draft comprehensive safeguard documentation for infrastructure components.
• Evaluate potential impacts on local ecosystems, natural resources, and sensitive mountain or heritage environments.
• Develop practical environmental management and monitoring plans, including mitigation hierarchies and institutional responsibilities.
• Coordinate closely with social safeguard, biodiversity, and engineering specialists to ensure a cohesive multidisciplinary approach.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations and contribute to the preparation of stakeholder engagement documentation.
• Provide technical inputs on environmental aspects for feasibility studies and detailed engineering design packages.

Requirements

• Education: Post-graduate degree in environmental sciences or natural resources
• 12–15 years in MDB ESIA, mountain or heritage experience
• Languages: Proficiency in English

Desirable

• Previous professional experience in Central Asia or similar transition economies.
• Familiarity with tourism sector infrastructure development and related environmental challenges.
• Experience in conducting biodiversity and protected area screenings.

An environmental safeguards expert with extensive multilateral development bank experience, specializing in rigorous impact assessments for infrastructure projects located within sensitive mountain and heritage landscapes.

Assignment details

• Location: Tajikistan
• Financed by: Asian Development Bank - AsDB26520TJK1
• Expected input: 6 person-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 Asian Development Bank - AsDB26520TJK1-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.