ESIA Lead / Environmental Specialist – Tanzania, United Republic of

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a ESIA Lead / Environmental Specialist for a transport consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Tanzania, United Republic of.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert ESIA Lead / Environmental Specialist for an upcoming transport sector project preparation assignment supported by the UNDP in Tanzania, United Republic of. The initiative focuses on delivering an integrated, climate-resilient project preparation package for a multi-purpose fishing port development, bringing the infrastructure to the standard required for due diligence appraisals by international financial institutions and sovereign concessional financing.

The successful candidate will lead the environmental and social impact assessment workstream, applying a design-constraining approach to ensure that environmental and social risks and impacts are thoroughly identified, assessed, and translated into practical design constraints, enforceable mitigation measures, and robust management systems aligned with international safeguard standards.

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

• Identify and assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of the port infrastructure project.
• Translate environmental and social findings directly into design constraints, cost implications, and implementation requirements.
• Develop enforceable mitigation measures, management systems, and gender-responsive safeguards aligned with international standards.
• Ensure coherence across environmental, social, climate, and economic dimensions to meet DFI appraisal requirements.

Scope of work

• Build upon existing feasibility studies, reviewing and updating baseline information and technical assumptions.
• Conduct comprehensive environmental and social impact assessments for coastal, marine, and port infrastructure components.
• Apply international safeguard frameworks and performance standards to categorize project risks and ensure proper disclosure.
• Integrate environmental and social considerations directly with engineering and feasibility inputs from an early stage.
• Establish management frameworks and institutional arrangements for the operational phase of the port.
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary team members across climate, marine ecology, social, and engineering workstreams.

Your role as ESIA Lead / Environmental Specialist

• Act as the lead author for environmental and social impact assessments complying with international performance standards.
• Oversee environmental baseline data collection and impact evaluation for coastal and marine environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate environmental mitigation measures directly into the port design parameters.
• Manage stakeholder engagement processes and ensure alignment with multilateral development bank safeguard requirements.
• Contribute to the preparation of categorization and disclosure documentation for prospective financiers.
• Participate in Inception Report preparation, detailing retained assumptions and methodological frameworks for the environmental workstream.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s or higher in environmental science, environmental engineering or a related discipline
• At least 10 years general experience, 2 ESIAs completed as lead author to IFC Performance Standards or similar, 1 for coastal, marine or port infrastructure, 1 under an MDB safeguard framework (categorisation and disclosure), 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in East Africa, Tanzania or Zanzibar
• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English

An experienced Environmental Specialist with a strong track record of leading ESIAs for port and marine infrastructure under IFC Performance Standards and MDB safeguard frameworks in East Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Tanzania, United Republic of
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Transport
• Estimated duration: 12 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 Tanzania, United Republic of.
• 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.