Local Facilitator - Tunisia

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

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a Local Facilitator for an upcoming consultancy assignment in Tunisia supporting a regional small business programme funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The initiative aims to enhance micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) lending operations, strengthen institutional capacities within partner financial institutions, and promote sustainable, green, and inclusive economic growth across the finance, trade, and industry sectors.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal on-the-ground role in coordinating local activities, facilitating stakeholder engagement, supporting diagnostic checks, and providing essential logistical support for programme tasks in Tunisia. This position requires strong local knowledge and communication skills to ensure seamless implementation and maximize outreach over the duration of the technical co-operation programme.

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 logistical support in Tunisia.
• Engage effectively with local stakeholders, including partner financial institutions and relevant market actors.
• Facilitate the smooth execution of regional training measures, diagnostic checks, and advisory services.
• Support stakeholder communication, user engagement, and donor visibility actions at the national level.

Scope of work

• Local facilitation and implementation support for assignment tasks across Tunisia.
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement and maintaining productive relationships with local financial sector institutions.
• Assisting with the execution of diagnostic checks and on-site assessments for partner institutions.
• Providing logistical and administrative support for workshops, seminars, and training delivery.
• Supporting monitoring, evaluation, and regular reporting on local project progress to the management team.

Your role as Local Facilitator - Tunisia

• Serve as the primary local focal point for project coordination and operational logistics in Tunisia.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between international experts, local partner financial institutions, and national stakeholders.
• Assist in organizing local workshops, training sessions, seminars, and stakeholder meetings.
• Support the collection of data and information required for training needs assessments and diagnostic checks.
• Contribute to local marketing, participant engagement, and visibility actions for the programme.
• Assist in preparing progress reports, mission logs, and documentation regarding local implementation activities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated professional experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, or administrative support within the financial, trade, or industry sectors in Tunisia.
• Strong familiarity with the operational environment of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) or financial institutions in Tunisia.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and French, with proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working with international financial institutions or donor-funded technical assistance programmes.
• Existing network of professional contacts within the Tunisian banking and financial sector.

An organized and communicative local professional with a strong background in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and the financial sector in Tunisia.

Assignment details

• Location: Tunisia
• 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 Tunisia.
• 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.