Expert(e) APV FLEGT/gouvernance forestière – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Expert(e) APV FLEGT/gouvernance forestière for a monitoring evaluation, mining consultancy assignment financed by AFD in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming evaluation of an international forestry support initiative funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The assignment focuses on assessing a multi-country program dedicated to forest law enforcement, governance, and trade, examining its achievements in promoting sustainable timber management and legal trade frameworks.

We are seeking a qualified FLEGT VPA / Forest Governance Expert to join our international consulting team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in evaluating timber legality mechanisms, monitoring systems, and the overall institutional framework supporting forest administrations across multiple partner countries.

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

• Assess the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of the program based on OECD-DAC criteria.
• Document achieved results, success factors, and implementation constraints across target intervention areas.
• Conduct capitalisation exercises on lessons learned regarding Timber Legality Assurance Systems (TLAS) and participatory governance.
• Formulate actionable operational recommendations for future forestry cooperation frameworks and regulatory transitions.

Scope of work

• Perform initial desk reviews, refine evaluation questions, and establish the detailed methodological framework.
• Conduct field missions to beneficiary countries to interview key stakeholders, including public administrations, private sector actors, and civil society organizations.
• Evaluate sector impacts with a specific focus on timber traceability, legality verification, and market transparency.
• Perform cross-cutting thematic analyses on technical and institutional forest governance arrangements.
• Draft and finalize comprehensive evaluation reports incorporating stakeholder feedback.

Your role as Expert(e) APV FLEGT/gouvernance forestière

• Evaluate the implementation and operationalization of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) and broader forest governance frameworks.
• Examine timber legality verification mechanisms, traceability protocols, and national control systems.
• Assess the institutional capacity of forest administrations to manage and enforce legality assurance regulations.
• Contribute specialist inputs to data collection tools, field interviews, and stakeholder consultations.
• Draft thematic evaluation findings and capitalisation reports related to FLEGT VPA implementation.

Requirements

• Education: Higher education degree in forestry, environmental law, or related field
• Confirmed expertise (minimum 10 years) on FLEGT VPAs and forest governance, knowledge of timber legality mechanisms, traceability and verification, experience in supporting forest administrations and control systems
• Languages: French and English required; Spanish is a plus

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Spanish is considered a strong asset for operations in Latin America.

An experienced forestry and environmental governance specialist with at least 10 years of expertise in FLEGT VPAs, timber legality, and institutional capacity building, fluent in French and English.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: AFD
• Sector: Monitoring evaluation, mining
• Estimated duration: 13 months
• Expected input: 65 working days max
• 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 AFD-financed project in Multiple countries.
• 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

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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.