Legal / Regulatory Specialist – Tanzania, United Republic of

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Legal / Regulatory Specialist for a engineering, transport consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Tanzania, United Republic of.

Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking an expert Legal / Regulatory Specialist for a prospective consulting assignment in Tanzania, United Republic of, supported by the UNDP. The initiative focuses on integrated project preparation services for a climate-resilient multi-purpose fishing port development, aiming to bring the infrastructure to the standard of readiness required to mobilise sovereign concessional financing from international development finance institutions.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in navigating the complex legal and regulatory environment governing the engineering and transport sectors for this major maritime and coastal infrastructure project. The expert will ensure all statutory, compliance, and institutional requirements are comprehensively addressed, aligning the project preparation package with international best practices and multilateral development bank standards.

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

• Deliver a comprehensive legal and regulatory gap analysis against MDB or IFI safeguard frameworks.
• Develop a robust permitting and approvals roadmap for infrastructure development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Ensure full compliance with national legislation and international legal standards.
• Contribute to the preparation of joint integrated project deliverables and cross-component handoffs.

Scope of work

• Execute detailed legal and regulatory gap analyses benchmarking local frameworks against international standards.
• Formulate a structured permitting, licensing, and approvals roadmap for all project phases.
• Review institutional mandates and legal frameworks relevant to port operations and associated commercial sub-parts.
• Collaborate closely with environmental, social, technical, and financial workstreams to ensure legal consistency across the integrated package.
• Contribute to the preparation of joint integration reports and legal-regulatory sections of the main deliverables.

Your role as Legal / Regulatory Specialist

• Conduct thorough reviews of national and local legislation affecting the maritime, fisheries, and transport sectors.
• Draft the Legal and Regulatory Gap Analysis and Permitting Roadmap as a core joint deliverable.
• Identify legal bottlenecks, statutory risks, and necessary legislative clearances for project implementation.
• Advise the multidisciplinary team on legal constraints, institutional arrangements, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in joint appraisal sessions and cross-component integration activities.

Requirements

• Education: Law degree (LLB or higher) or equivalent
• Minimum 2 legal and regulatory gap analyses against MDB or IFI safeguard frameworks, and minimum 1 permitting and approvals roadmap for infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Languages: English

Desirable

• Prior experience working on transport, port, or blue economy infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with the legal and institutional framework of Tanzania and Zanzibar.

An experienced legal professional with a strong track record in conducting MDB-aligned regulatory gap analyses and drafting permitting roadmaps for complex infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Tanzania, United Republic of
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Engineering, transport
• Estimated duration: 12 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 UNDP-financed project in Tanzania, United Republic of.
• 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.