Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Senegal

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Senegal for a industry, environment consultancy assignment financed by UNIDO in Senegal.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a consulting proposal for an upcoming UNIDO initiative focused on sustainable industrial development in Senegal. The overarching goal of the assignment is to assess, plan, and promote green industrial transformation within the country, supporting national efforts toward environmental sustainability and industrial competitiveness across key sectors.

To support our multidisciplinary team for this 7-month project, we are seeking a qualified Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Senegal. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in facilitating consultations, engaging key industrial and institutional stakeholders, and ensuring strong local alignment throughout the implementation of the project activities.

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

• Contribute to the assessment, planning, and promotion of sustainable industrial development in Senegal.
• Facilitate effective engagement and coordination with local stakeholders, including government bodies, industry associations, and enterprises.
• Support the evaluation of Senegal's policy and institutional framework regarding industrial sustainability.
• Assist in organizing multi-stakeholder consultations and validation workshops.

Scope of work

• Conduct policy analysis and a comprehensive evaluation of the national policy and institutional framework.
• Assess the sustainability performance of priority sectors and targeted enterprises using the RECP approach.
• Identify and evaluate green industrial transformation opportunities within the local context.
• Contribute to the development of a prioritized roadmap, action plan, and monitoring framework with clear indicators.
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder validation workshops and consultation sessions.

Your role as Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Senegal

• Lead local stakeholder mapping, communication, and engagement activities throughout the assignment.
• Coordinate meetings, interviews, and focus groups with key actors in the Senegalese industrial and environmental sectors.
• Support the core team in gathering primary and secondary data related to industrial sustainability performance.
• Facilitate logistics and stakeholder participation for workshops, including the final validation workshop.
• Assist in drafting reports and incorporating feedback from local stakeholders into project deliverables.
• Provide contextual insights on the Senegalese industrial landscape to the international experts.

Requirements

• Higher university degree in social sciences, communications, stakeholder engagement, economics, environmental management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, or project coordination within Senegal.
• Strong understanding of the Senegalese institutional, industrial, and environmental landscape.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in French is required; working knowledge of English is highly desirable.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous experience working with international organizations or United Nations agencies such as UNIDO.
• Familiarity with green industry, circular economy, or sustainable development projects in the country.

A dynamic stakeholder engagement professional with deep local knowledge of Senegal's industrial and environmental sectors, excellent facilitation skills, and proven experience coordinating multi-stakeholder processes for sustainable development initiatives.

Assignment details

• Location: Senegal
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Sector: Industry, environment
• Estimated duration: 7 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 UNIDO-financed project in Senegal.
• 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.