Local Facilitator - Senegal

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

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a Local Facilitator for Senegal to support an upcoming technical co-operation programme funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This regional initiative aims to strengthen partner financial institutions in enhancing their micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) lending operations, promoting sustainable, green, and inclusive economic growth across target regions.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in coordinating on-the-ground activities, driving stakeholder engagement, facilitating diagnostic checks, and providing essential logistical support for assignment tasks within Senegal. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a comprehensive international development initiative spanning finance, trade, and industry sectors 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 activities and stakeholder engagement for the regional small business support programme in Senegal.
• Facilitate effective communication between international experts, local financial institutions, and key national stakeholders.
• Provide reliable logistical and operational support for capacity building initiatives, workshops, and diagnostic checks.
• Contribute to the successful local execution of digital and localized interventions supporting MSME development.

Scope of work

• Coordinate local implementation activities and stakeholder engagement across financial and industrial sectors in Senegal.
• Support the delivery of regional training measures, seminars, webinars, and workshops by engaging local financial institution participants.
• Assist international experts in conducting diagnostic checks and gathering relevant market data from partner financial institutions.
• Facilitate logistical arrangements for events, meetings, and field visits conducted as part of the technical co-operation programme.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities by collecting local feedback and tracking participant progress.
• Assist with marketing, outreach, and donor visibility actions at the country level.

Your role as Local Facilitator - Senegal

• Serve as the primary local focal point for programme coordination and stakeholder liaison within Senegal.
• Organize local meetings, workshops, and training sessions in collaboration with partner financial institutions.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to visiting international consultants and technical experts.
• Assist in scheduling and facilitating diagnostic assessments of local financial institutions.
• Draft periodic progress reports on local activities, stakeholder engagement outcomes, and operational challenges.
• Ensure adherence to project visibility requirements and maintain strong relationships with key local partners.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience in project coordination, local facilitation, or administrative support within the financial, trade, or industry sectors in Senegal.
• Strong familiarity with the local banking and MSME development landscape in Senegal.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate logistics for workshops, meetings, and field activities.
• Full professional proficiency in English and French, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous experience working with international financial institutions, development banks, or donor-funded projects.
• Existing professional network among financial institutions and industry stakeholders in Senegal.

An organized and proactive local professional with deep knowledge of Senegal's financial sector, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and hands-on experience coordinating donor-funded development projects.

Assignment details

• Location: Senegal
• 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 Senegal.
• 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.