Tourism Architect / Urban Planner – Tajikistan

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Tourism Architect / Urban Planner for a consultancy assignment financed by Asian Development Bank - AsDB26520TJK1 in Tajikistan.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Tourism Architect / Urban Planner for an upcoming consultancy assignment in Tajikistan, supported by the Asian Development Bank. The initiative aims to catalyze sustainable tourism growth by developing priority investments, enhancing institutional frameworks, and preparing comprehensive feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs for designated regions.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the physical and aesthetic vision of the destination. Working closely with national authorities and multidisciplinary teams, the expert will translate strategic tourism concepts into tangible architectural and urban planning solutions that respect natural and cultural heritage while meeting international standards.

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

• Support the preparation of integrated rural, urban, and landscape tourism master plans.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs for priority tourism infrastructure.
• Ensure architectural and urban interventions align with sustainability and heritage conservation principles.
• Produce high-quality visual assets and technical guidelines for the tourist journey.

Scope of work

• Develop a comprehensive Rural, Urban, and Landscape Tourism Master Plan with an integrated aesthetic and sustainability framework.
• Prepare Tourist Journey Guideline Manuals equipped with professional visualizations.
• Identify, assess, and design capital investments required to support the destination vision.
• Contribute to preliminary scoping and strategic tourism assessments for candidate project sites.
• Integrate community feedback and sustainable tourism criteria into physical planning and design deliverables.
• Assist in preparing detailed engineering design packages, technical specifications, and bills of quantities.

Your role as Tourism Architect / Urban Planner

• Design heritage-compatible and nature-friendly tourism facilities and infrastructure.
• Utilize advanced visualization tools to present architectural and urban planning concepts to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering, environmental, and heritage specialists to ensure site-appropriate designs.
• Contribute to the drafting of feasibility study reports and project due diligence documentation.
• Support stakeholder consultations regarding destination aesthetics, land use, and physical planning priorities.
• Ensure all architectural outputs comply with relevant national regulations and international best practices.

Requirements

• Education: Relevant degree with portfolio in heritage/nature tourism facilities and visualization tools
• Experience in destination accessibility, amenities, trails, signage, public realm, and context-sensitive concepts
• Languages: Proficiency in English

Desirable

• Experience working on tourism development projects financed by international financial institutions.
• Familiarity with Central Asian cultural and geographic contexts.
• Experience incorporating green building and climate-resilient design principles.

An imaginative Tourism Architect / Urban Planner with a rich portfolio in heritage and nature tourism facilities, highly skilled in architectural visualization and integrated spatial planning.

Assignment details

• Location: Tajikistan
• Financed by: Asian Development Bank - AsDB26520TJK1
• Expected input: 8 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.