Zaitoona Naimova

Zaitoona Naimova is a seasoned professional in the fields of democracy, governance, and gender issues, currently serving as a Democracy and Governance Specialist at USAID since February 2022. Previously, Zaitoona has held the position of Head of the Tajikistan Office at DAI since August 2019, providing support to stable societies in Central Asia. Zaitoona's experience includes roles as a Programme Specialist on Women, Peace and Security and as a Programme Specialist at UN Women, as well as serving as a Gender Adviser at OSCE in Tajikistan. Early in Zaitoona's career, positions included Education Officer at UNICEF and Senior Programme Officer at Save the Children International. Zaitoona Naimova holds a University Diploma in Economics from National Tajik University and a Specialist degree in History from Tajik State University.