KP 2: Senior Expert – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a KP 2: Senior Expert for a youth, media consultancy assignment financed by EBRD in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a qualified Senior Expert (Key Expert 2) for an upcoming multi-country framework assignment financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The initiative focuses on enhancing human capital management, workforce learning, and productivity among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The programme aims to bridge critical skills gaps, strengthen local workforce capabilities, and foster gender equality and inclusion within private sector operations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in adapting human resources frameworks, delivering targeted capacity-building interventions, and driving impactful advisory services to improve SME competitiveness in the region.

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

• Enhance human capital management, skills development, and operational performance among SMEs.
• Adapt and contextualise human resources competency frameworks to regional market realities.
• Strengthen the capacity of local consultants and training providers through structured train-the-trainer programmes.
• Integrate gender equality and inclusion principles into private sector workforce development.
• Support robust monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on programme performance and employment impacts.

Scope of work

• Review and adapt existing human resources management and capacity-building toolkits to the regional SME context.
• Design and deliver comprehensive training programmes and train-the-trainer modules for local partners and vocational providers.
• Deploy targeted technical assistance and advisory services to individual SME clients to upgrade internal management and HR systems.
• Establish and manage operational networks with local consulting firms, industry associations, and institutional actors.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track key performance indicators and assess capacity-building outcomes.

Your role as KP 2: Senior Expert

• Lead technical activities related to skills development, workforce learning, and HR systems strengthening for SMEs.
• Provide specialised expertise on gender equality, inclusion, and equal opportunity policies within private sector operations.
• Contribute to the contextualisation and adaptation of competency frameworks and training methodologies.
• Design and facilitate capacity-building workshops and train-the-trainer sessions for local stakeholders.
• Provide hands-on advisory support directly to SME clients to improve human resources management practices.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team members and local partners to ensure high-quality deliverables and stakeholder alignment.

Requirements

• Education: Not stated
• Senior specialist with demonstrated expertise in skills development, workforce learning, gender equality and inclusion, HR systems strengthening, and capacity-building programmes for SMEs
• Languages: Fluent English and French

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on donor-funded private sector development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Familiarity with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) operational guidelines and reporting standards.

An experienced human capital and inclusion specialist with a strong background in SME capacity-building, workforce learning, and fluency in both English and French.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: EBRD
• Sector: Youth, media
• Estimated duration: 24 months
• 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 EBRD-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.