Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Comoros

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Comoros for a consultancy assignment financed by AUDA-NEPAD in Comoros.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for an upcoming technical assistance assignment financed by AUDA-NEPAD and the World Bank in Comoros. The initiative focuses on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews and Strategic Scenario Analysis (PEIR-SSA), aiming to strengthen sector regulation, utility performance, and sanitation service delivery across the country.

To support our multidisciplinary team on the ground, we are seeking a Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert for Comoros. This role is crucial for facilitating grassroots coordination, managing local stakeholder relationships, organizing national consultation workshops, and ensuring smooth engagement with key national ministries, regulatory agencies, and sector actors throughout the implementation of 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 the international consulting team and local WASH sector stakeholders in Comoros.
• Support the organization and execution of national consultation workshops, multi-stakeholder dialogues, and validation sessions.
• Assist in securing local institutional buy-in and fostering national ownership across all phases of the assignment.
• Contribute to gathering local insights, administrative data, and contextual information necessary for public expenditure and institutional reviews.

Scope of work

• Mapping key local stakeholders, community leaders, municipal authorities, and institutional actors across the WASH sector.
• Designing and implementing a local stakeholder engagement and communication plan aligned with project milestones.
• Logistical and substantive preparation for national consultation workshops, focus groups, and validation meetings.
• Facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues and capturing qualitative feedback from local partners to inform strategic scenario analyses.
• Assisting international experts in navigating local administrative frameworks and institutional landscapes.

Your role as Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Comoros

• Serve as the primary liaison between the core advisory team and local institutional counterparts in Comoros.
• Coordinate all logistical and operational aspects of in-country workshops, stakeholder meetings, and capacity-building sessions.
• Draft summary reports, meeting minutes, and feedback logs from local consultations to feed into broader analytical outputs.
• Support the adaptation of data collection tools and knowledge products to the local context.
• Ensure culturally appropriate and effective engagement with diverse national and sub-national stakeholders.

Requirements

• Demonstrated professional experience working within the institutional and socio-political context of Comoros.
• Proven track record in facilitating stakeholder dialogues, workshops, and community or institutional engagement activities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills with government officials, municipal leaders, and civil society.
• Fluency in French and local languages spoken in Comoros is essential.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior professional experience working on donor-funded development projects, particularly within the water, sanitation, and infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with public expenditure reviews, institutional assessments, or policy reform processes in Comoros.

A locally connected engagement specialist with deep knowledge of the Comorian institutional landscape, exceptional facilitation skills, and a proven ability to bridge international technical teams with local stakeholders.

Assignment details

• Location: Comoros
• Financed by: AUDA-NEPAD
• Estimated duration: 16 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 AUDA-NEPAD-financed project in Comoros.
• 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.