Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Colombia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Colombia for a water sanitation, environment consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Colombia.

Aninver Development Partners SL is preparing a technical proposal for an upcoming evaluation assignment funded by UNDP in Colombia. We are currently seeking a qualified Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert to support our evaluation team on the ground, focusing on water management and climate resilience initiatives within vulnerable communities.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating community consultations, engaging local actors, and gathering qualitative and quantitative data across the target region. This assignment requires extensive fieldwork, traveling via terrestrial and river routes to access project sites, and conducting interviews with diverse local stakeholders and institutional representatives.

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 comprehensive final evaluation of the UNDP-funded climate resilience and water management project in Colombia.
• Facilitate meaningful engagement and consultations with vulnerable communities and local stakeholders across the target municipalities.
• Gather reliable on-the-ground data and insights regarding project relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability.

Scope of work

• Conduct field interviews and focus groups with vulnerable communities across the 11 municipalities of the target region.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and meetings with local actors, institutions, and community leaders across Antioquia, Bolívar, Córdoba, and Sucre.
• Perform necessary terrestrial and river travel to access local water management project sites for evaluation data gathering.
• Engage key local stakeholders regarding climate-resilient water management practices and community vulnerability.
• Synthesize field findings and contribute local contextual analysis to the final evaluation reporting.

Your role as Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Colombia

• Plan and execute local stakeholder engagement strategies in coordination with the core evaluation team.
• Organize and moderate focus group discussions and key informant interviews with community members and local authorities.
• Travel safely to remote project sites via terrestrial and river routes to collect primary data.
• Document and report all field findings, observations, and stakeholder feedback accurately.
• Ensure cultural sensitivity and adherence to ethical standards during all community interactions.
• Support the evaluation team in understanding local geographic conditions, institutional frameworks, and socio-environmental contexts.

Requirements

• Education: University degree in social sciences, environmental studies, development studies, or a related field relevant to community water management and climate resilience
• Water management and climate resilience evaluation: experience in facilitating local stakeholder engagement, conducting community consultations, and gathering information on the ground related to water management and climate resilience
• Familiarity with local actors, institutions, and geographic conditions across the 11 municipalities in the La Mojana region (Antioquia, Bolívar, Córdoba, and Sucre) in Colombia
• Languages: Spanish and English
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior professional experience working on UNDP or other international donor-funded project evaluations in Colombia.
• Established networks with local communities and institutions in the La Mojana region.

An experienced local engagement specialist with a strong background in social sciences or environmental studies, possessing deep familiarity with the La Mojana region and proven capability in conducting rigorous fieldwork for project evaluations.

Assignment details

• Location: Colombia
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Water sanitation, environment
• Estimated duration: 5 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 UNDP-financed project in Colombia.
• 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.