Gender and Social Inclusion Expert (NE3) – Tajikistan

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Gender and Social Inclusion Expert (NE3) for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations Secretariat in Tajikistan.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming technical assistance project funded by the United Nations Secretariat in Tajikistan. The initiative aims to enhance the country's overall climate resilience through the development and piloting of an advanced climate data management system, integrating modern technological innovations with ground-based and satellite observations.

To support this important assignment, we are seeking a qualified Gender and Social Inclusion Expert (NE3). The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring that gender equality and social inclusion principles are effectively mainstreamed across all project activities, capacity building efforts, and institutional strengthening frameworks implemented in 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 targeted pilot project.
• Deliver comprehensive capacity building and institutional strengthening activities.
• 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 programs for relevant national institutions and stakeholders.
• Formulate a national scale-up roadmap and sustainability strategy for operationalizing the climate data management platform.
• Engage with local stakeholders and national institutions to foster institutional strengthening.

Your role as Gender and Social Inclusion Expert (NE3)

• Mainstream gender and social inclusion principles across all project components and technical assistance frameworks.
• Ensure that the voices and needs of vulnerable groups are integrated into climate resilience and data management initiatives.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of inclusive capacity building and training programs for national stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical team members to assess social impacts of the deployed data systems and pilot activities.
• Support the integration of social indicators into the national scale-up roadmap and sustainability strategy.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations with diverse community groups and institutional representatives in Tajikistan.
• Prepare high-quality reports, documentation, and inputs related to gender and social inclusion aspects of the project.

Requirements

• Education: Relevant university degree (Bachelor's or higher) in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in gender mainstreaming and social inclusion in climate change, environment, or development projects
• Languages: Fluency in Tajik and/or Russian, with working knowledge of English

Desirable

• Prior experience working on United Nations or international donor-funded projects in Central Asia.
• Familiarity with climate change adaptation and environmental data management initiatives.

An experienced Gender and Social Inclusion Expert with a strong background in mainstreaming social dimensions into climate and environmental projects in Tajikistan, possessing fluency in local languages and a commitment to sustainable development.

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.