Local Facilitator - Cayman Islands

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Facilitator - Cayman Islands for a governance consultancy assignment in Cayman Islands.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an experienced Local Facilitator for an upcoming governance and institutional restructuring consultancy assignment in the Cayman Islands. The national development bank requires a comprehensive strategic review, organizational restructuring, and a structured transition plan to align with modern economic priorities and international best practices.

The selected Local Facilitator will play a critical role in bridging international expertise with local context, supporting stakeholder engagement, and facilitating seamless coordination between the national authorities, statutory board management, and the core advisory team during the execution of the governance reform initiative.

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 the successful execution of a comprehensive institutional diagnostic and strategic review of the national development bank.
• Facilitate effective communication and stakeholder engagement across key public and private sector entities in the Cayman Islands.
• Ensure local regulatory, administrative, and operational contexts are fully integrated into the restructuring and transition framework.
• Assist in organizing and executing stakeholder workshops and validation sessions for the project deliverables.

Scope of work

• Conduct inception activities and coordinate consultations with the client, bank management, and key government stakeholders.
• Support the review of existing institutional documents, local legislation, financial records, and operational reports.
• Contribute local insights to the evaluation of the existing mandate, organizational structure, business model, and portfolio performance.
• Assist in benchmarking the institution against regional and international development finance standards.
• Facilitate the formulation of strategic options and the optimal future governance and operating model.
• Support the preparation of the phased implementation roadmap covering legislative, regulatory, and administrative transitions.
• Help organize stakeholder workshops to validate findings and present the final strategic review and transition plan.

Your role as Local Facilitator - Cayman Islands

• Act as the primary in-country liaison between the international consulting team, the national authority, and key local stakeholders.
• Facilitate scheduling, logistics, and coordination for stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and validation workshops.
• Gather and synthesize local data, documentation, and contextual information required for the institutional diagnostic.
• Provide localized regulatory and administrative guidance to ensure recommendations align with the local governance framework.
• Support the team leader and experts in translating strategic recommendations into actionable local steps.
• Assist in drafting progress reports, workshop summaries, and local stakeholder engagement logs.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project facilitation, stakeholder engagement, public administration, or management consulting in the Cayman Islands.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the local institutional, regulatory, and governance landscape of the Cayman Islands.
• Proven track record of coordinating complex assignments with government ministries, statutory bodies, and private sector stakeholders.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage high-level officials effectively.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working with development finance institutions, statutory boards, or public sector restructuring initiatives in small island economies.
• Established professional network among key public and private sector stakeholders in the Cayman Islands.

An experienced local professional with a strong background in governance, stakeholder engagement, and institutional coordination within the Cayman Islands.

Assignment details

• Location: Cayman Islands
• Sector: Governance
• 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 project in Cayman Islands.
• 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.