Expert 5: Municipal Finance expert 2 - with national expertise – Zambia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Expert 5: Municipal Finance expert 2 - with national expertise for a urban, environment, finance consultancy assignment financed by GIZ in Zambia.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a prospective consultancy assignment funded by GIZ in Zambia, focusing on just and climate-resilient urban development and decentralisation. The initiative aims to enhance the planning, coordination, and financial capacities of selected municipalities to address rapid urban growth, infrastructure deficits, and climate vulnerability in informal settlements.

We are seeking a qualified Municipal Finance Expert with national expertise to join our team for this 48-month assignment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening local financial capacities, designing sustainable financing concepts, and unlocking own-source revenues for climate-resilient urban infrastructure and local area planning.

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 robust financing concepts and mechanisms for the implementation of Local Area Plans and Planning Agreements.
• Strengthen municipal resource mobilization and unlock additional own-revenue sources based on public service delivery.
• Apply innovative climate and green finance instruments specifically targeted at upgrading informal settlements.
• Provide advisory services to local government authorities on public financial management and municipal finance.

Scope of work

• Develop comprehensive and context-sensitive implementation concepts outlining actionable strategies and phased interventions for informal settlements.
• Identify, structure, and access viable financing options for urban development projects.
• Support local authorities in unlocking additional own-revenue sources based on public service delivery.
• Contribute to building consistent spatial and financial layouts integrated into local authority databases.
• Collaborate with expert pools and national stakeholders to document learnings, policy gaps, and regulatory restrictions.
• Support capacity development activities for local government authorities regarding municipal finance and fiscal decentralisation.

Your role as Expert 5: Municipal Finance expert 2 - with national expertise

• Lead the municipal finance and public financial management workstreams within the designated municipalities.
• Design and formulate actionable financing concepts and funding strategies for Local Area Plan implementation.
• Evaluate and apply climate and green finance instruments tailored to the context of informal settlements.
• Advise local authorities on enhancing revenue collection, fiscal management, and resource mobilization.
• Collaborate closely with team members, local government officials, and civil society organizations to ensure financial strategies are inclusive and context-sensitive.
• Contribute to policy briefs and national dialogue initiatives by documenting financial bottlenecks, regulatory challenges, and best practices.

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, public financial management, and local government advisory services
• 5 years of professional experience in financing urban development projects and applying climate or green finance instruments in informal settlements
• 5 years in Zambia or Sub Sahara Africa
• Languages: English Knowledge of English C1-level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (qualification will not be assessed)
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior experience working on GIZ or other donor-funded technical cooperation projects in the region.
• Familiarity with local government decentralisation processes and spatial planning frameworks in Zambia.

A seasoned municipal finance professional with deep expertise in public financial management, climate finance instruments, and local government advisory services within Zambia or Sub-Saharan Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Zambia
• Financed by: GIZ
• Sector: Urban, environment, finance
• Estimated duration: 48 months
• Expected input: 130 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? This position requires a national of, or a professional based in, the project country.

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.