Local Project Facilitator - Ghana

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Project Facilitator - Ghana for a consultancy assignment financed by African Development Bank – ECNR · AfDB261021CIV1 in Ghana.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a Local Project Facilitator for Ghana to support an upcoming initiative funded by the African Development Bank. The project aims to strengthen the enabling environment for natural capital valuation and its integration into policy and financial decision-making through biodiversity mainstreaming, statistical support for natural capital accounting, and green wealth-based GDP revaluation pilots.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth in-country coordination, stakeholder engagement, and logistics for project activities in Ghana. This position bridges international technical expertise and national institutions, facilitating effective communication with government focal points, local businesses, and communities.

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

• To facilitate stakeholder consultations and engagement with national focal points and local institutions in Ghana for natural capital accounting.
• To support the organization of local validation workshops and seminars on natural capital diagnostic reports.
• To liaise with national statistical agencies, ministries, and external partners to coordinate project activities and data collection.
• To assist in organizing capacity building sessions, training delivery, and knowledge sharing events on biodiversity finance.
• To engage with local stakeholders, businesses, and communities to support the dissemination of natural capital information.

Scope of work

• Conducting comprehensive country diagnostics and assessing current environmental accounting frameworks in coordination with the regional team.
• Supporting the development and compilation of natural capital accounts and advancing statistical readiness at the national level.
• Integrating biodiversity and renewable natural resource considerations into national development planning instruments.
• Designing and delivering training modules on natural capital valuation and accounting alongside regional experts.
• Maintaining active engagement within the Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice.

Your role as Local Project Facilitator - Ghana

• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops, and high-level meetings with government officials and local institutions in Ghana.
• Coordinate project logistics and day-to-day implementation activities at the national level.
• Liaise directly with national statistical agencies, line ministries, and key project partners to streamline data collection.
• Support the organization and delivery of local validation workshops, seminars, and capacity-building events.
• Engage with local businesses, communities, and civil society organizations to promote biodiversity mainstreaming and disseminate project findings.
• Assist the international expert team in contextualizing regional frameworks for the national environment of Ghana.
• Prepare regular progress reports on in-country activities, stakeholder engagement, and local milestone delivery.

Requirements

• Education: University degree in Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Management, Statistics, Development Studies, or a closely related field
• Natural Capital Accounting and Biodiversity Mainstreaming: demonstrated experience in facilitating local project activities, engaging with national institutions and stakeholders, and supporting community consultations or workshops related to natural resources, environmental management, or sustainable development in Ghana
• Experience in assisting project logistics, coordination with government focal points, and organizing multi-stakeholder meetings
• Languages: English
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior experience working with international financial institutions or donor-funded development projects.
• Familiarity with natural capital accounting, biodiversity mainstreaming, or environmental economics concepts.

A proactive development professional based in Ghana with a strong network among national environmental and statistical institutions, highly skilled in stakeholder coordination and workshop facilitation.

Assignment details

• Location: Ghana
• Financed by: African Development Bank – ECNR · AfDB261021CIV1
• Estimated duration: 30 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 African Development Bank – ECNR · AfDB261021CIV1-financed project in Ghana.
• 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.