Especialista local en infraestructura – Panamá – Panama

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Especialista local en infraestructura – Panamá for a education, governance consultancy assignment financed by CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in Panama.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a consulting assignment funded by CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean. The project focuses on conducting a comprehensive institutional diagnosis of the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (IMELCF) in Panama, preparing an Institutional Investment Master Plan and technical guidelines to modernize its infrastructure, technology, and equipment.

To support on-the-ground technical assessments, facility inspections, and stakeholder consultations, we are seeking a qualified Local Infrastructure Specialist for Panama. The expert will play a pivotal role in gathering operational data, engaging with local public institutions, and executing facility diagnostics across all headquarters, laboratories, and judicial morgues in the province of Panama.

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

• Analyze international standards and best practices in forensic infrastructure and service management.
• Conduct a comprehensive diagnosis of current conditions, functioning, and future needs of the forensic institution through field data collection and participatory workshops.
• Develop an investment program to strengthen infrastructure, technology, and equipment, preparing technical project sheets and an Institutional Investment Master Plan.

Scope of work

• Review international standards, technical guidelines, comparative experiences, and best practices in forensic infrastructure and technology.
• Conduct technical field visits to all headquarters, morgues, sections, units, laboratories, and administrative facilities of the institute in the province of Panama.
• Identify detailed infrastructure, technology, and equipment needs through surveys, interviews, and participatory diagnostic workshops with management, technical staff, and users.
• Analyze the Directory of Forensic Services to identify update requirements and conduct a formal institutional SWOT analysis.
• Identify, prioritize, and rank investment projects derived from the diagnosis, including conceptual preliminary designs and cost estimates.
• Formulate technical guidelines to guide the planning, prioritization, and execution of investments in alignment with national public investment systems.

Your role as Especialista local en infraestructura – Panamá

• Lead local field data collection, facility inspections, and technical assessments of public infrastructure across all target facilities in Panama.
• Coordinate and facilitate participatory diagnostic workshops, interviews, and information-gathering sessions with local stakeholders, including the public ministry and judicial authorities.
• Gather on-the-ground operational data regarding infrastructure and equipment needs across forensic and administrative spaces.
• Support the identification of institutional gaps and infrastructure bottlenecks through detailed facility evaluations and SWOT analyses.
• Collaborate in formulating prioritized investment projects, technical datasheets, and preliminary conceptual designs for infrastructure improvements.
• Assist in validating local findings and institutional gaps with national authorities and public investment management entities.
• Contribute technical inputs to the consolidated diagnostic report and the Institutional Investment Master Plan.

Requirements

• Education: University degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related technical fields relevant to public infrastructure and facilities planning
• Forensic Infrastructure and Institutional Modernization: professional experience in conducting on-the-ground technical assessments, facility inspections, and stakeholder consultations for public infrastructure projects in Panama
• Direct background in gathering field data, engaging with local public institutions, and supporting infrastructure diagnostics or investment planning
• Languages: Spanish and English

Desirable

• Familiarity with local public agencies such as IMELCF, the Public Ministry, and the Judicial Organ is an advantage
• Familiarity with local public agencies such as the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, the Public Ministry, and the Judicial Organ in Panama.
• Prior experience working on donor-funded projects or public sector modernization initiatives in Latin America.

An experienced infrastructure professional with a strong background in facility assessments, technical diagnostics, and stakeholder coordination for public sector projects in Panama.

Assignment details

• Location: Panama
• Financed by: CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
• Sector: Education, governance
• 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 CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean-financed project in Panama.
• 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.