Local Project Facilitator - Barbados

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Project Facilitator - Barbados for a health, governance consultancy assignment financed by OPEC Fund for International Development in Barbados.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a qualified Local Project Facilitator for an upcoming consultancy assignment in Barbados funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development. This initiative focuses on supporting the appraisal and modernization of the country's principal tertiary healthcare facility to expand service capacity, improve resilience, and address evolving public health demands.

The expert will play a vital coordination and facilitation role on the ground, assisting international specialists and local health authorities with stakeholder engagement, logistical organization, and information gathering to ensure the successful execution of the technical, financial, and institutional due diligence required for the project.

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

• Facilitate seamless communication and coordination between international experts, the national health ministry, and facility management.
• Support the collection and organization of local data, background documents, and sectoral reports necessary for the project appraisal.
• Assist in organizing stakeholder consultations, meetings, and site visits with relevant healthcare and government stakeholders.
• Ensure smooth logistical and administrative operations for the consulting team during in-country missions.

Scope of work

• Review local healthcare context documentation, institutional frameworks, and administrative procedures in coordination with the core consulting team.
• Assist in gathering baseline data regarding healthcare demand, facility utilization, and operational workflows.
• Facilitate meetings and interviews with key stakeholders across the national health sector and government bodies.
• Support the liaison with local contractors, regulatory agencies, and institutional counterparts.
• Assist in tracking local implementation schedules, administrative requirements, and reporting milestones.
• Provide logistical and operational support for expert missions, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions.

Your role as Local Project Facilitator - Barbados

• Act as the primary in-country contact point for the consulting team and local institutional partners.
• Coordinate local stakeholder schedules, arrange meetings, and facilitate focus group discussions.
• Gather, translate context-specific materials when necessary, and organize secondary data sources required for the appraisal report.
• Provide administrative and logistical support during expert field missions and site visits in Barbados.
• Assist in drafting progress updates regarding local stakeholder engagement and administrative developments.
• Ensure adherence to local administrative protocols and facilitate communication with national authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, project management, health management, social sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project facilitation, coordination, or administrative management within the health or public sector in Barbados or the Caribbean region.
• Demonstrated experience working with international financial institutions, development partners, or government ministries.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior experience supporting infrastructure, construction, or healthcare modernization projects.
• Familiarity with multilateral development bank procedures and mission logistics.

An organized and communicative local professional with extensive experience in project coordination and stakeholder engagement within the health or public sector in Barbados.

Assignment details

• Location: Barbados
• Financed by: OPEC Fund for International Development
• Sector: Health, governance
• Estimated duration: 10 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 OPEC Fund for International Development-financed project in Barbados.
• 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.