Consultor Sênior 4 – Brazil

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Consultor Sênior 4 for a water sanitation, law consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Brazil.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for a UNDP-backed initiative in Brazil focusing on the water-sanitation and law sector. The overarching assignment aims to provide technical and legal studies to subsidize regulatory evaluations concerning subdelegation and public-private partnerships (PPPs) in basic sanitation, including water supply, sewage, urban cleaning, and solid waste management.

We are seeking a qualified Consultor Sênior 4 to join our expert team for this important engagement. The selected legal expert will play a critical role in evaluating regulatory boundaries, legal frameworks, and contractual arrangements to support efficient infrastructure delivery and universal access targets in the country.

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 extension, degree of detail, and alternatives for normative action regarding subdelegation guidelines in basic sanitation.
• Identify aspects demanding normatization, legal limits of regulatory action, and implementation criteria.
• Assess the applicability of rules established in existing reference norms within the water-sanitation sector.
• Support the structuring of efficient, sustainable models adherent to the sector's operational and legal specificities.

Scope of work

• Elaborate a detailed work plan for the legal and regulatory components of the assignment.
• Conduct comprehensive technical and legal studies addressing subdelegation and PPPs.
• Perform national and international benchmarking related to concessions and subdelegations.
• Evaluate operational aspects of subdelegation, proportion and limits, patrimonial and economic impacts, and legal responsibility.
• Analyze user relations, regulation, and fiscalization mechanisms tied to subdelegations.
• Provide inputs and legal subsidies for Public Consultations, Submissions, and Regulatory Impact Analysis (AIR).

Your role as Consultor Sênior 4

• Lead legal analysis regarding regulation, urban law, and environmental law within the basic sanitation and public concessions sector.
• Assess existing legal frameworks governing public concessions and public-private partnerships.
• Examine the legal implications of subdelegations for water supply, sewage, urban cleaning, and solid waste management.
• Contribute to the drafting of technical and legal study reports as outlined in the work plan.
• Evaluate legal responsibilities and contractual safeguards in subdelegated sanitation models.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to integrate legal findings into regulatory impact analyses.

Requirements

• Education: Graduated in Law
• Minimum 7 years or more of professional experience in regulation, urban law, or environmental law in basic sanitation (specifically water supply, sewage, urban cleaning, and solid waste management) or public concessions
• Languages: Portuguese

Desirable

• Prior experience working on UNDP or international development organization projects in Brazil.
• Familiarity with Regulatory Impact Analysis (AIR) processes in the Brazilian infrastructure sector.

A seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in Brazilian basic sanitation regulation, urban law, and public concessions, ready to contribute to impactful regulatory studies.

Assignment details

• Location: Brazil
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Water sanitation, law
• Estimated duration: 10 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 UNDP-financed project in Brazil.
• 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.