Board Effectiveness and Organizational Expert – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Board Effectiveness and Organizational Expert for a ict, environment, governance consultancy assignment financed by EADB - East African Development Bank in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a comprehensive governance review for the East African Development Bank (EADB). As part of this assignment, we are seeking a Board Effectiveness and Organizational Expert to evaluate governance structures, board performance, and organizational culture across multiple countries in the region.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in assessing board composition, skills, succession planning, remuneration frameworks, and change management processes. This expert will help ensure that the bank's governance practices align with its regional mandate and international best practices in development finance and corporate governance.

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

• Evaluate the effectiveness and composition of the Board and its committees.
• Assess board skills, induction, training needs, and succession planning frameworks.
• Review remuneration policies, executive performance, and organizational culture.
• Benchmark governance practices against comparable multilateral and regional development banks.
• Contribute to a prioritized, implementable roadmap for institutional strengthening.

Scope of work

• Review board charters, governance policies, and committee terms of reference.
• Conduct structured interviews and assessments with board members and senior management.
• Analyze board-management interfaces, decision rights, and information flows.
• Evaluate oversight mechanisms for strategy, human resources, and development effectiveness.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to co-design governance improvements and reform tools.

Your role as Board Effectiveness and Organizational Expert

• Lead the comprehensive evaluation of board effectiveness, dynamics, and decision-making processes.
• Assess board composition, diversity, skills matrices, and director nomination criteria.
• Design and review board induction programs, ongoing training plans, and annual work plans.
• Evaluate succession planning frameworks for leadership continuity and talent pipeline development.
• Assess policies and oversight regarding remuneration, incentives, conduct, and corporate culture.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate governance findings into the final diagnostic report and roadmap.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in board evaluation, skills assessment, succession, remuneration, culture and change

Desirable

• Prior experience advising boards of regional or multilateral development institutions.
• Familiarity with the East African regional context and governance frameworks.
• Experience in designing board portals and digital governance solutions.

A seasoned governance and organizational expert with extensive experience in board evaluations, succession planning, and culture change within financial institutions or development banks in Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: EADB - East African Development Bank
• Sector: Ict, environment, governance
• Estimated duration: 3 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 EADB - East African Development Bank-financed project in Multiple countries.
• 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.