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Management and Engineering Technologies, Inc. (METI) is seeking a highly skilled Tajikistan Rangeland/Pastureland Specialist to support the development and implementation of the "Strengthening Natural Resource Management Capacity in Tajikistan" program.

The program aims to strengthen institutional capacity in natural resource management, combat land degradation, promote watershed health and conservation, protect food security, support ecosystem adaptation and resilience, and adapt to natural hazards and disaster risk reduction.

• Liaise with the Tajik Forestry Agency (TFA) to identify, prioritize, develop, and implement technical cooperation activities.
• Ensure effective implementation of technical activities in the program and recommend necessary adjustments as needed.
• Coordinate closely with USFS team members and provide technical and positional capacity building support in relation to technical cooperation programs.
• Work with the USFS Tajikistan team to implement program activities with GoT counterparts and other relevant partners in Tajikistan.

• A minimum of three to five years of experience in project implementation and partnership development in Tajikistan, preferably in rangeland/pastureland management or related environmental and natural resource sectors.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree, preferably in the natural resources field.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder partnerships, engaging in consultative work planning, and coordinating activities and meetings.
• Ability to work effectively without day-to-day supervision.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with GoT and US Government agencies, international donors, NGOs, community groups, and other stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn new approaches and methodologies.
• Deep understanding of Tajikistan culture.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with GoT agencies, strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing U.S. Government funded activities and maintaining compliance with US Government regulations strongly preferred.
• Required computer proficiencies: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet.
• Language skills: Professional proficiency in spoken and written English, Tajik, and Russian.

Qualified individuals should apply at the specified location by the closing date.