Digital Systems Specialist – Gambia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Digital Systems Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by World Bank in Gambia.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a competitive proposal for a World Bank-supported advisory assignment in The Gambia. The overarching goal is to operationalize a robust, sustainable, and accessible mechanism for continuous updates to the national social registry, ensuring it remains an effective tool for identifying poor and vulnerable households for social protection interventions.

To deliver this critical assignment, we are seeking a qualified Digital Systems Specialist to lead the technical design, backend integration assessment, and digital channel alignment. The expert will work closely with national authorities to bridge local and digital interfaces, ensuring data security, seamless user journeys, and infrastructure readiness for modern social protection delivery.

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

• Assess and design functional digital and local interfaces for continuous social registry updates in The Gambia.
• Evaluate ICT infrastructure, mobile application readiness, and backend Management Information System (MIS) integration requirements.
• Model inclusive citizen journeys, addressing digital literacy, connectivity constraints, and data privacy.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments concerning data security, fraud, and digital exclusion.

Scope of work

• Outline functional requirements for digital update request submission, status tracking, and citizen feedback channels.
• Assess the existing mobile data collection application against the functional requirements of a continuous update tool.
• Conduct citizen journey mapping for central operations staff, field workers, and households disaggregated by literacy, gender, and connectivity.
• Assess technical requirements and API or data transfer standards for connecting update interfaces to the social registry MIS backend.
• Design system architecture to accommodate future integration with administrative data sources and documentary evidence capture tools.
• Identify and propose mitigation measures for data quality, fraud, security, and data privacy risks.

Your role as Digital Systems Specialist

• Lead the technical assessment of digital systems, USSD alignment, and mobile application functionality for registry updates.
• Evaluate ICT infrastructure capacity and data security protocols within relevant hosting institutions.
• Map citizen journeys and user interfaces to ensure accessibility for low-literacy and marginalized populations.
• Define technical specifications and backend integration requirements for the social registry MIS.
• Collaborate with the team lead and national stakeholders to formulate digital risk mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to inception, interim, and final reports relating to digital systems architecture and interoperability.

Requirements

• Education: Not explicitly stated
• Demonstrated expertise in digital social protection delivery channels (including USSD, mobile applications, or web-based interfaces), ICT infrastructure assessment, data security and privacy, and citizen journey modelling
• Languages: Fluency in English required; knowledge of local Gambian languages is a strong advantage

Desirable

• Knowledge of local Gambian languages is a strong advantage.
• Previous professional experience in The Gambia or the West Africa region on World Bank or similar donor-funded projects.

A seasoned Digital Systems Specialist with extensive experience in social registry ICT architecture, mobile delivery channels, and secure data integration within public sector environments.

Assignment details

• Location: Gambia
• Financed by: World Bank
• 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 World Bank-financed project in Gambia.
• 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.