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

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Data Collection & Stakeholder Facilitator (Lusophone 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 (Lusophone Africa) position for an upcoming assignment. The initiative is supported by the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) under a project aimed at strengthening public financial management resilience and promoting inclusive development within the accountancy profession across Africa.

The expert will play a critical role in supporting data collection and stakeholder engagement in Portuguese-speaking member Professional Accountancy Organisations (PAOs). This role ensures effective regional outreach, qualitative and quantitative data gathering, and stakeholder consultations to advance gender parity and women's representation in leadership and operational roles within the accountancy 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

• Support continent-wide baseline assessments through targeted data collection in Lusophone Africa.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with regional PAOs, regulatory bodies, and professional networks.
• Contribute to the rollout of gender parity measurement tools and toolkits across the region.
• Ensure effective localization and communication of project deliverables in Portuguese-speaking member countries.

Scope of work

• Conduct baseline assessments to evaluate women's participation, retention, and leadership in member PAOs.
• Design and administer survey instruments to collect quantitative and qualitative data across the Lusophone region.
• Facilitate regional stakeholder consultations, validation sessions, and interviews with key sector actors.
• Support the pilot testing and implementation of the Women in Accountancy index and gender mainstreaming tools.
• Contribute to localizing key deliverables, executive summaries, and essential tools into Portuguese.

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

• Lead on-the-ground data collection activities across Lusophone Africa member countries.
• Coordinate and conduct interviews, focus groups, and consultative workshops with local PAO stakeholders.
• Engage with regulatory bodies, women accountancy networks, and institutional partners in the region.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative findings from local research and stakeholder engagements into structured reports.
• Support the translation and contextual adaptation of project tools, toolkits, and surveys for Portuguese-speaking stakeholders.
• Liaise closely with the core team to ensure regional insights are accurately integrated into broader baseline studies and indices.

Requirements

• University degree in social sciences, economics, business administration, gender studies, or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience in data collection, stakeholder facilitation, or institutional research within Africa.
• Familiarity with the accountancy sector, professional accountancy organizations, or corporate governance environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement across diverse institutional levels.
• Full professional proficiency in Portuguese and English.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior experience working with international donors or regional African institutional networks.
• Demonstrated background in gender equality, social inclusion, or women's economic empowerment initiatives.

A proactive facilitator and researcher with deep familiarity with Lusophone Africa, skilled in stakeholder engagement, qualitative data collection, and advancing gender parity initiatives within professional networks.

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.