Expert 4: Municipal Finance expert 1 - with international/regional expertise – Zambia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Expert 4: Municipal Finance expert 1 - with international/regional expertise for a urban, environment, finance consultancy assignment financed by GIZ in Zambia.

We are currently seeking an experienced Municipal Finance Expert to join our team for this important urban and environmental sector project in Zambia. The successful candidate will play a critical role in designing financing models, improving public financial management, and mobilizing climate or green finance resources for sustainable urban development.

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

• Improve the financial capacity of selected municipalities for just and climate-resilient urban development.
• Develop comprehensive and context-sensitive implementation and financing concepts targeting selected settlements.
• Support local authorities in unlocking additional own-revenue sources based on public service delivery.
• Identify, structure, and access viable financing options including climate and green finance instruments.

Scope of work

• Support local authorities in developing financing concepts for Local Area Plan (LAP) implementation.
• Design comprehensive implementation frameworks outlining actionable strategies, institutional arrangements, and phased interventions.
• Identify, structure, and access viable financing options for urban infrastructure and informal settlement upgrading.
• Support local authorities in unlocking additional own revenue sources based on public service delivery.
• Prepare funding proposals and feasibility studies for urban development and climate resilience initiatives.
• Collaborate with national and local stakeholders to address regulatory restrictions and policy gaps related to municipal finance.

Your role as Expert 4: Municipal Finance expert 1 - with international/regional expertise

• Lead the assessment of municipal finance and public financial management systems in partner local authorities.
• Design and apply climate or green finance instruments to fund urban development and resilience projects.
• Develop robust financing concepts and business models for the implementation of Local Area Plans.
• Formulate and draft funding proposals and feasibility studies to attract external investments.
• Advise local government bodies on local government advisory services and revenue mobilization strategies.
• Coordinate closely with team members and local stakeholders to ensure financial strategies align with spatial and community planning.

Requirements

• Education: University degree (e.g. 'master's or German Diplom') in Economics, Finance, Climate Finance, or related field
• 5 years of professional experience in municipal finance and public financial management and local government advisory services
• 5 years of professional experience in financing urban development applying climate or green finance instruments in developing countries
• 3 years' experience in preparing funding proposals or feasibility studies
• 5 years in Southern Africa
• 5 years in development cooperation projects
• Languages: Knowledge of English C1-level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (qualification will not be assessed)

An experienced municipal finance professional with a strong background in climate finance, public financial management, and local government advisory services within Southern Africa and development cooperation projects.

Assignment details

• Location: Zambia
• Financed by: GIZ
• Sector: Urban, environment, finance
• Estimated duration: 48 months
• Expected input: 80 expert 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 GIZ-financed project in Zambia.
• 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.