Environmental and Social Specialist – Madagascar

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Environmental and Social Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations in Madagascar.

To support this critical urban resilience and infrastructure initiative, we are seeking an expert Environmental and Social Specialist. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in evaluating the environmental and social implications of proposed solid waste interventions, ensuring compliance with international standards and national regulations while addressing risks associated with dumpsite rehabilitation, sanitary landfill development, and organic waste valorization.

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 current environmental and social conditions associated with existing municipal solid waste disposal facilities in the capital region.
• Ensure all proposed infrastructure investments comply with national environmental regulations and relevant safeguard frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate potential environmental and social risks linked to dumpsite rehabilitation, new landfill site selection, and composting facilities.
• Integrate environmental and social considerations into preliminary designs, feasibility studies, and stakeholder engagement processes.

Scope of work

• Establish technical and institutional baselines through document reviews, site visits, and consultations with relevant government agencies and local stakeholders.
• Evaluate environmental aspects related to stormwater management, leachate pathways, and sensitive receptors during dumpsite rehabilitation assessments.
• Conduct comparative environmental and social assessments of candidate sites for future sanitary landfill development in accordance with international safeguard standards.
• Analyze environmental performance, potential odor or vector issues, and methane reduction benefits of proposed organic waste composting technologies.
• Provide technical inputs on environmental and social management to support parallel assessment and planning processes for priority infrastructure investments.

Your role as Environmental and Social Specialist

• Lead the environmental and social screening, assessment, and due diligence activities across all project tasks.
• Ensure project activities align strictly with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) requirements and national legal frameworks.
• Contribute to the comparative site selection process by evaluating environmental and social criteria for potential sanitary landfill locations.
• Assess potential environmental impacts and community health and safety risks related to the rehabilitation of the existing dumpsite and the operation of new waste diversion facilities.
• Coordinate with national and local authorities, community representatives, and other stakeholders during environmental and social consultations.
• Provide targeted inputs to feasibility reports, conceptual designs, and planning documentation regarding environmental safeguards and mitigation measures.

Requirements

• Education: Postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in environmental and social assessment of infrastructure projects, ESIA processes, World Bank ESF

Desirable

• Prior professional experience working on solid waste management or urban infrastructure projects in Madagascar or the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
• Familiarity with multilateral development bank procedures and donor-funded project preparation.
• Working proficiency in French is an added advantage.

An experienced Environmental and Social Specialist with at least 8 years of expertise in infrastructure ESIA processes and World Bank ESF compliance, eager to contribute to sustainable solid waste management in Madagascar.

Assignment details

• Location: Madagascar
• Financed by: United Nations
• Estimated duration: 8 months
• Expected input: 1.5 - 2.0 Months (18-28 working days)
• 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 United Nations-financed project in Madagascar.
• 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.