Local Project Facilitator - Samoa

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Project Facilitator - Samoa for a engineering, governance consultancy assignment financed by Pacific Community in Samoa.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a consulting assignment commissioned by the Pacific Community (SPC) in Samoa. The initiative focuses on agricultural development, climate resilience, and food and nutrition security through the promotion of climate-adapted crops and healthy soils in the region.

We are seeking a qualified Local Project Facilitator to support a comprehensive feasibility study on strengthening the planting material distribution system for selected opportunity crops in Samoa. The expert will play a critical role in mapping current supply chains, assessing demand, evaluating technical requirements, and recommending practical implementation pathways.

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

• Support the execution of a decision-oriented feasibility study for a planting material distribution system in Samoa for designated opportunity crops.
• Map current planting material supply and distribution systems, identifying key actors, channels, and constraints.
• Assess current and prospective demand for planting material across target locations and user groups.
• Evaluate institutional, operational, biosecurity, social, financial, and logistical feasibility of alternative distribution models.
• Formulate clear recommendations and an implementation pathway including pilot design and governance arrangements.

Scope of work

• Conduct an inception phase, desk review, and stakeholder engagement planning to identify evidence gaps.
• Map existing sources, suppliers, propagation arrangements, and distribution pathways for target crops.
• Assess current and potential demand by crop, location, seasonality, and user preferences.
• Evaluate crop-specific technical, propagation, quality assurance, handling, storage, and biosecurity requirements.
• Assess alternative distribution models ranging from centralized to community-based and hybrid arrangements.
• Develop indicative cost models and resource requirements for selected distribution options.
• Recommend a preferred implementation pathway with risk mitigation measures and monitoring indicators.

Your role as Local Project Facilitator - Samoa

• Lead local stakeholder consultations and coordinate field activities across designated project areas.
• Gather primary and secondary data on agricultural supply, demand, and distribution bottlenecks.
• Analyze technical, institutional, and operational feasibility of various planting material delivery models.
• Contribute local agricultural and logistical insights to the assessment of propagation and supply chain options.
• Draft designated sections of the feasibility report focusing on local context, findings, and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with the regional project team and stakeholders to refine distribution options and pilot designs.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in agriculture, agronomy, crop science, horticulture, seed systems, agricultural economics, food systems, rural development, supply chain management, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in agricultural development, planting material or seed systems, crop production, value chains, or conducting feasibility studies.
• Demonstrated expertise in local agricultural governance, supply chain logistics, or rural development in Samoa.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills in English.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior experience working with regional organizations or international donors in the Pacific agricultural sector.
• Familiarity with climate-adapted crops and soil health initiatives.

An agricultural development expert with over 10 years of experience in seed or planting material systems, strong local knowledge of Samoa, and proven capability in conducting feasibility studies and value chain assessments.

Assignment details

• Location: Samoa
• Financed by: Pacific Community
• Sector: Engineering, governance
• Estimated duration: 4 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 Pacific Community-financed project in Samoa.
• 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.