Local Facilitator - Kenya

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Facilitator - Kenya for a finance, trade, industry consultancy assignment financed by EBRD in Kenya.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a qualified Local Facilitator for an upcoming technical assistance programme in Kenya supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This comprehensive initiative focuses on strengthening partner financial institutions, enhancing micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) lending operations, and promoting sustainable, green, and inclusive economic growth within the finance and trade sectors.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating on-the-ground activities, driving stakeholder engagement, and providing essential local logistical support. This role ensures smooth communication and operational alignment between regional experts, local financial institutions, and participating stakeholders over a multi-year implementation period.

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

• Coordinate on-the-ground project activities and implementation support within Kenya.
• Facilitate active engagement with local financial institutions and key stakeholders.
• Provide localized logistical support for training measures, workshops, and diagnostic checks.
• Contribute to regional capacity-building initiatives supporting MSME development and inclusive economic growth.

Scope of work

• Coordinating on-the-ground activities and stakeholder engagement across the country.
• Providing logistical support for regional training measures, seminars, webinars, and workshops.
• Assisting with diagnostic checks and operational assessments of participating financial institutions.
• Supporting user engagement, outreach, and donor visibility actions at the local level.
• Contributing to local implementation tasks supporting MSME finance and digital knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Your role as Local Facilitator - Kenya

• Act as the primary in-country liaison for the programme management team and local stakeholders.
• Organize and coordinate local meetings, workshops, and training events for financial institution personnel.
• Facilitate communication between international experts and local partner financial institutions.
• Support the execution of diagnostic checks and data collection activities on the ground.
• Ensure proper local logistical arrangements for all technical assistance and advisory missions.
• Monitor local project activities and contribute to regular progress reporting for the EBRD.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, or administrative facilitation within Kenya.
• Familiarity with the local financial sector, banking environment, or MSME development landscape.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills for managing diverse stakeholder relationships.
• Fluency in English and local languages such as Swahili.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior experience working on international donor-funded technical assistance projects, particularly with the EBRD or similar institutions.
• Background in finance, trade, or industry sectors.

An organized and communicative local professional with strong stakeholder engagement experience in Kenya's financial or MSME development sector.

Assignment details

• Location: Kenya
• Financed by: EBRD
• Sector: Finance, trade, industry
• Estimated duration: 36 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 Kenya.
• 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.