Expert Pool 1: Up to 7 experts with national expertise – Zambia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Expert Pool 1: Up to 7 experts with national expertise for a urban, environment, finance consultancy assignment financed by GIZ in Zambia.

The assignments aim to bolster just, inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development in selected Zambian cities. The pool will contribute to strengthening local authority capacities in participatory planning, environmental management, municipal finance, and digital infrastructure to tackle challenges associated with rapid urbanization and climate vulnerability.

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 local coordination, planning, and implementation capacities for climate-resilient urban development
• Enhance the financial capacity and revenue mobilization of selected municipalities
• Promote active civil society participation, particularly among women and vulnerable communities
• Strengthen technical infrastructure, data management, and GIS applications for urban governance

Scope of work

• Support local authorities in identifying baseline information and formulating climate-resilient Local Area Plans (LAPs)
• Implement participatory community engagement methods, focus groups, and collaborative vision development
• Design and execute financing concepts for LAP implementation and improve local revenue collection mechanisms
• Build and manage consistent GIS layouts, cadastral surveys, and localized IT data management solutions
• Facilitate climate change adaptation, solid waste management, and urban water management initiatives in informal settlements
• Coordinate local subsidies and collaborate with civil society organizations and academic institutions
• Document implementation gaps, regulatory restrictions, and lessons learned to inform national dialogue and policy briefs

Your role as Expert Pool 1: Up to 7 experts with national expertise

• Deliver specialized national expertise across urban planning, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, public financing, or IT systems
• Provide up to 300 expert days of targeted technical support across the project's core output areas
• Contribute to participatory urban planning and climate change adaptation strategies specifically tailored for informal settlements
• Design solid waste management and urban water management solutions for vulnerable urban communities
• Strengthen revenue collection mechanisms and municipal financing structures within local authorities
• Develop and maintain IT technical infrastructure and spatial data management systems
• Collaborate closely with municipal authorities, local stakeholders, and international team members to achieve project deliverables

Requirements

• Education: 1 expert with a university degree in Urban Planning, 1 expert with a university degree in Environmental Sciences/Geography, 2 experts with a university degree in Environmental Engineering, 1 expert with a university degree in Public Financing, 2 experts with a university degree in IT
• 5 years of professional experience in urban planning, climate change, solid waste management, urban water management, municipal financing, public financing, IT technical infrastructure, IT data management
• 5 years in participatory urban planning, climate change adaptation in informal settlements, solid waste management for vulnerable communities, urban water management in informal settlements, revenue collection in local authorities, IT solutions for local authorities
• 5 years in Southern Africa
• 3 years in development cooperation projects
• Languages: 7 experts with knowledge of English C1-level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous professional assignments with GIZ or similar international development agencies in the region
• Demonstrated track record of working directly with decentralized local government structures in Zambia

A versatile national specialist with expertise in urban planning, environmental engineering, municipal finance, or IT, backed by solid experience in Southern African development cooperation and informal settlement upgrading.

Assignment details

• Location: Zambia
• Financed by: GIZ
• Sector: Urban, environment, finance
• Positions: 7
• Estimated duration: 48 months
• Expected input: 300 expert days total
• 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.