Arquitecto/a especialista en planificación de infraestructura – Panama

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Arquitecto/a especialista en planificación de infraestructura for a education, governance consultancy assignment financed by CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in Panama.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for a consulting assignment funded by CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in Panama. The overarching project aims to conduct a comprehensive institutional diagnosis of the national forensic medicine and sciences institute to modernize its infrastructure, technology, and equipment, thereby strengthening public administration and judicial support services.

We are seeking an Infrastructure Planning Architect to join our expert team. The selected professional will play a pivotal role in assessing current facilities, analyzing international standards, and designing preliminary conceptual layouts and master investment plans for specialized laboratories, administrative offices, and judicial facilities in Panama.

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 a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of existing forensic infrastructure and operational spaces.
• Analyze international standards and best practices in forensic service infrastructure and spatial management.
• Develop preliminary conceptual designs and functional layouts for new facilities and infrastructure upgrades.
• Formulate a prioritized Institutional Investment Master Plan in alignment with national public investment guidelines.

Scope of work

• Review technical guides, comparative experiences, and international best practices in forensic service infrastructure.
• Perform field visits and technical inspections of all administrative, laboratory, and morgue facilities.
• Engage with key stakeholders through participatory diagnostic workshops, interviews, and surveys.
• Identify spatial and operational gaps between current infrastructure demands and future institutional needs.
• Develop preliminary conceptual architectural designs focusing on functional organization, spatial flows, and biosecurity.
• Integrate criteria for accessibility, sustainability, resilience, and energy efficiency into facility designs.
• Estimate preliminary costs and execution timelines for proposed architectural improvements and new builds.
• Contribute to the drafting of technical fiches and the comprehensive Institutional Investment Master Plan.

Your role as Arquitecto/a especialista en planificación de infraestructura

• Lead the architectural assessment of current forensic buildings, laboratories, and administrative spaces.
• Evaluate functional and spatial organization, operational workflows, and biosecurity measures in existing facilities.
• Conduct field data collection and physical condition surveys across all target sites in the country.
• Design preliminary architectural concepts and spatial layouts for proposed infrastructure upgrades and new installations.
• Incorporate international standards on accessibility, sustainability, and energy efficiency into facility designs.
• Collaborate with civil engineers and economists to estimate preliminary costs for architectural interventions.
• Draft technical specifications and inputs for the Institutional Investment Master Plan regarding infrastructure.

Requirements

• Education: Título en Arquitectura. Formación académica en disciplinas afines, tales como arquitectura, ingeniería, economía, administración, finanzas, ciencias forenses o áreas relacionadas
• Experiencia específica en proyectos similares al objeto de la consultoría
• Experiencia en la formulación, evaluación y gestión de proyectos de inversión pública
• Diseño conceptual preliminar de nuevas instalaciones y mejoras de infraestructura (organización funcional y espacial, flujos operativos, criterios de funcionalidad, bioseguridad, accesibilidad, sostenibilidad, resiliencia y eficiencia energética) y estimación preliminar de costos
• Languages: Español

Desirable

• Prior experience working on justice sector, laboratory, or specialized health/forensic infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with multilateral development bank procedures, specifically CAF operations.

An experienced Infrastructure Planning Architect with a strong background in public sector facility design, biosecurity standards, and master planning, eager to contribute to the modernization of justice services in Panama.

Assignment details

• Location: Panama
• Financed by: CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
• Sector: Education, governance
• Estimated duration: 12 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 CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean-financed project in Panama.
• 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.