Local Data Collection & Stakeholder Facilitator (Francophone Africa) – Multicountry

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Data Collection & Stakeholder Facilitator (Francophone Africa) for a consultancy assignment financed by Pan African Federation of Accountants in Multicountry.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert for the Local Data Collection & Stakeholder Facilitator (Francophone Africa) position for an upcoming assignment. Funded by the African Development Bank through the Pan African Federation of Accountants, the project aims to promote gender parity and inclusive development within the accountancy profession across multiple countries in Africa.

The successful expert will play a vital grassroots role in supporting data gathering, stakeholder engagement, and regional consultations across French-speaking member Professional Accountancy Organisations. This initiative forms part of a broader institutional capacity-building effort to advance women's representation in leadership and operational roles within the 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

• Facilitate regional data collection across Francophone African countries
• Engage local stakeholders, Professional Accountancy Organisations, and women's networks
• Support baseline assessments and index development through localized insights
• Ensure effective translation and contextual localization of project activities and tools

Scope of work

• Conduct continent-wide baseline assessments evaluating women's participation, retention, and leadership
• Design survey instruments and collect quantitative and qualitative data across Francophone regions
• Assist in piloting the Women in Accountancy in Africa Index with selected Professional Accountancy Organisations
• Facilitate regional workshops, validation sessions, and stakeholder interviews
• Contribute to stakeholder consultations with regulatory bodies and accountancy networks
• Support the localization and accessibility of key deliverables in French-speaking markets

Your role as Local Data Collection & Stakeholder Facilitator (Francophone Africa)

• Lead local data collection activities across Francophone Africa to feed into the baseline study
• Coordinate with regional Professional Accountancy Organisations and local stakeholders
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and validation workshops
• Assist the core team in administering surveys and gathering institutional metrics
• Provide localized context and translation support for communication and engagement activities
• Report on engagement outcomes and feed insights back to the core research team

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in local data collection, stakeholder facilitation, or project implementation
• Familiarity with the institutional landscape of Professional Accountancy Organisations or corporate sectors in Africa
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement across diverse groups
• Full professional proficiency in French and English
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous involvement in gender mainstreaming or social development initiatives in Africa
• Established professional networks within the accounting or financial sector in Francophone Africa

An experienced facilitator and researcher with deep knowledge of Francophone Africa, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and professional fluency in French and English.

Assignment details

• Location: Multicountry
• Financed by: Pan African Federation of Accountants
• Estimated duration: 7 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 Pan African Federation of Accountants-financed project in Multicountry.
• 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.