Expert(e) secteur privé/chaînes de valeur bois – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Expert(e) secteur privé/chaînes de valeur bois 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 and capitalisation assignment funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The initiative focuses on assessing a major multi-country forestry governance and trade support program implemented across multiple regions, including partner countries in Africa and Latin America. We are seeking a qualified Private Sector and Timber Value Chains Expert to join our international team of specialists.

The selected expert will contribute to evaluating the private sector dimensions of the timber industry, analysing value chains, and examining compliance with international standards and European markets. This role is crucial for assessing how small and medium-sized enterprises and exporters adapt to evolving regulatory frameworks, legality assurance systems, and market access requirements in the forestry sector.

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 private sector interventions within the evaluated forestry program.
• Analyze the dynamics of tropical timber value chains and the role of SMEs and exporters in international timber trade.
• Evaluate private sector compliance with certification schemes, legality verification, and emerging European market requirements.
• Document lessons learned and formulate operational recommendations to improve future private sector engagement in sustainable forestry.

Scope of work

• Conduct initial desk reviews of private sector engagement, trade data, and relevant program documentation.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations and field missions with private sector actors, industry associations, and exporters.
• Analyze the economic impacts of timber legality assurance systems on commercial operators and supply chains.
• Examine market access challenges and opportunities related to international trade regulations and European market standards.
• Contribute to cross-cutting capitalization exercises focusing on private sector practices and market integration.
• Draft specific sections of the evaluation and capitalization reports detailing findings, lessons, and recommendations on timber value chains.

Your role as Expert(e) secteur privé/chaînes de valeur bois

• Lead the assessment of the tropical timber private sector and commercial value chains across the target countries.
• Examine the integration of SMEs and exporters into legal and sustainable timber trade networks.
• Evaluate compliance mechanisms, certification schemes, and adherence to international timber trade regulations.
• Assess the economic and operational effects of forestry governance reforms on private operators.
• Conduct interviews and focus groups with industry representatives, private sector stakeholders, and trade bodies.
• Contribute technical inputs to interim and final evaluation deliverables within the required timeframes.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in economics, forestry economics, business or related field
• Experience in analyzing forestry value chains, knowledge of the tropical timber private sector (SMEs, exporters) and international timber trade, expertise on compliance, certification, and access to European markets (FLEGT, EUDR)
• Languages: French and English required; Spanish is an asset

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Spanish is considered an asset.
• Prior experience in evaluating development programs funded by the AFD or the European Union.

An experienced economist or forestry business specialist with deep knowledge of tropical timber value chains, private sector compliance, and international trade regulations in European markets.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: AFD
• Sector: Monitoring evaluation, mining
• Estimated duration: 13 months
• Expected input: 40 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

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.