Key expert 2 – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Key expert 2 for a humanitarian, governance consultancy assignment financed by GIZ in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming consultancy assignment commissioned by GIZ. We are seeking a qualified Key Expert 2 to provide high-level strategic advisory services and technical backstopping on humanitarian programming for a humanitarian and governance project operating in multiple countries.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting senior management, facilitating institutional engagement, offering technical guidance on donor strategic priorities, and reinforcing multi-sectoral operations in fragile contexts. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced humanitarian specialist to contribute to impactful interventions and strengthen collaboration within the humanitarian 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

• Provide strategic advisory services and technical backstopping on humanitarian programming.
• Facilitate stronger engagement and mutual understanding of priorities between implementing partners and major humanitarian donors.
• Offer technical guidance on donor strategic priorities, particularly regarding operational eligibility requirements.
• Support senior management in navigating complex humanitarian spaces and ensuring programmatic coherence.
• Reflect on lessons learned to strengthen institutional collaboration, positioning, and future programming opportunities.

Scope of work

• Deliver strategic advice and technical backstopping to project management teams aligned with humanitarian principles and aid delivery.
• Provide regular briefings and analyses on institutional positioning, funding policy shifts, and donor engagement priorities.
• Support the positioning of the organization as a strategic partner, ensuring alignment with compliance and eligibility frameworks.
• Facilitate strategic engagement and partnership building across regional and headquarters levels.
• Contribute to multi-sectoral operations, cash or voucher interventions, and consortium-based approaches in fragile settings.

Your role as Key expert 2

• Design, analyze, and advise on humanitarian strategies and comprehensive strategic reviews.
• Provide technical guidance on multi-sectoral humanitarian responses, cash or voucher interventions, and consortium management.
• Support the identification of humanitarian responses aligned with donor strategies, guidance, and coordination mechanisms.
• Advise senior management on navigating highly fragile contexts and complex operational environments.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure coherence across different humanitarian approaches.
• Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and recommendations for institutional positioning.

Requirements

• Education: University degree (German 'Diplom' / Master) in Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Humanitarian Assistance or Development Politics
• 15 years of professional experience in the humanitarian sector including multisectoral operations, cash or voucher interventions and consortia
• 9 years in designing, analyzing and advising on humanitarian strategies and strategic reviews
• 10 years in contexts with high fragility levels
• 8 years in identification of humanitarian responses of DG ECHO, design of DG ECHO guidance/strategies and coordination
• Languages: C1-level proficiency in English

Desirable

• Prior experience working with GIZ or similar international development agencies.
• Demonstrated familiarity with donor-funded humanitarian frameworks in multiple countries.

An experienced humanitarian specialist with over 15 years in multi-sectoral operations, robust expertise in designing donor strategies, and a strong background advising on humanitarian programming in fragile contexts.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: GIZ
• Sector: Humanitarian, governance
• Estimated duration: 25 months
• Expected input: 20 person-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 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.