ESMS / Institutional Specialist – Tanzania, United Republic of

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

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a prospective consultancy assignment supported by UNDP in Tanzania, United Republic of. The initiative focuses on delivering integrated project preparation services for a climate-resilient multi-purpose fishing port development, bringing the infrastructure to the standard required to mobilise sovereign concessional financing and private participation from potential Development Finance Institutions.

We are seeking an expert for the ESMS / Institutional Specialist position to support this complex engineering and transport sector project. The successful candidate will play a critical role in designing robust environmental and social management systems and institutional arrangements tailored to the operational realities of the port infrastructure.

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

• Contribute to the integrated project preparation package for the multi-purpose fishing port development in Tanzania, United Republic of.
• Design robust environmental and social management systems (ESMS) tailored to infrastructure operators.
• Establish clear institutional arrangements transferable to public operating entities across split mandates.

Scope of work

• Contribute to the integrated project preparation package ensuring coherence across environmental, social, climate, economic, and financial dimensions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members on joint deliverables, assumptions registers, and integration matrices.
• Translate environmental and social risks and impacts into design constraints and enforceable mitigation measures.
• Support the alignment of project frameworks with international standards, including Development Finance Institution safeguard requirements.
• Engage with institutional stakeholders to ensure sustainable operational frameworks.

Your role as ESMS / Institutional Specialist

• Design environmental and social management systems (ESMS) specifically tailored for infrastructure operators.
• Develop institutional arrangements that are transferable to a public operating entity, addressing split institutional mandates.
• Coordinate with the broader environmental and social safeguards team to integrate management logic into the project design.
• Contribute to cross-component handoffs and joint project preparation deliverables as required by the Team Leader.
• Ensure that institutional and management frameworks comply with relevant national legislation and international best practices.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s in environmental management, institutional development or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 E&S management systems designed for infrastructure operators, with demonstrated experience designing arrangements transferable to a public operating entity across split institutional mandates
• Languages: English

Desirable

• Prior professional experience within Sub-Saharan Africa or island contexts.
• Familiarity with United Nations Development Programme or other international development finance institution procedures.

An institutional and ESMS expert with a strong track record of designing management systems for infrastructure operators and navigating complex split mandates within public entities.

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.