Environmental & Climate Specialist – Tanzania

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Environmental & Climate Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations / UN-Habitat in Tanzania.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Environmental & Climate Specialist for an upcoming consultancy assignment in Tanzania funded by the United Nations / UN-Habitat. The project focuses on advancing sustainable urban development, environmental management, and circular economy practices within the solid waste sector in the country's largest metropolitan area.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in evaluating environmental impacts, ensuring compliance with international safeguard standards, and quantifying climate change mitigation opportunities. This assignment contributes directly to integrated waste management infrastructure planning, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote organic waste diversion and 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

• Establish a comprehensive baseline of organic waste generation and environmental characteristics.
• Evaluate the environmental, climate, and financial performance of various waste diversion scenarios.
• Assess greenhouse gas mitigation potential and methane avoidance associated with circular waste management technologies.
• Ensure compliance with international environmental assessment standards and safeguard policies throughout the assignment.

Scope of work

• Conduct inception activities, document reviews, and mandatory site visits to existing waste management facilities, dumpsites, and generation points.
• Perform detailed analyses of waste composition, seasonal variability, and contamination levels across different source segments.
• Identify and evaluate suitable organic waste treatment technologies, such as composting and anaerobic digestion.
• Assess opportunities to integrate organic waste solutions with planned transfer stations and sanitary landfill infrastructure.
• Examine market potential, business models, and offtake arrangements for recovered products like compost and biogas.
• Develop implementation pathways, preliminary design concepts, and key performance indicators for pilot projects.

Your role as Environmental & Climate Specialist

• Lead environmental assessment activities and ensure rigorous application of World Bank Safeguard Policies.
• Conduct Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for relevant project components.
• Assess greenhouse gas mitigation potential, carbon footprints, and methane reduction impacts of proposed waste treatment technologies.
• Contribute to baseline studies, waste quantification exercises, and technical reporting deliverables.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to integrate environmental criteria into facility siting and technology selection.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations, validation workshops, and institutional capacity-building sessions.

Requirements

• Education: Postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Climate Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in environmental assessment, working knowledge of World Bank Safeguard Policies, conduct of ESIA (at least 10 projects, 3 on solid waste/sanitation), and experience assessing greenhouse gas mitigation potential

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on urban infrastructure or solid waste projects in East Africa.
• Familiarity with United Nations or international donor-funded project frameworks and procedures.

An experienced Environmental & Climate Specialist with a strong background in ESIA preparation, safeguard compliance, and greenhouse gas mitigation analysis within the solid waste sector in developing countries.

Assignment details

• Location: Tanzania
• Financed by: United Nations / UN-Habitat
• Estimated duration: 8 months
• Expected input: 1.5 - 2.0 Months (55-75 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 / UN-Habitat-financed project in Tanzania.
• 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.