Local Stakeholder Engagement Facilitator - Samoa

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Stakeholder Engagement Facilitator - Samoa for a urban consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Samoa.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a qualified Local Stakeholder Engagement Facilitator for an upcoming UNDP-supported consultancy assignment in Samoa. Operating within the urban and economic sectors, the initiative focuses on mainstreaming environmental considerations and building long-term climate and coastal resilience through integrated approaches.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in bridging national technical strategies with local communities and stakeholders. This position requires driving participatory processes, supporting capacity development, and ensuring inclusive engagement across key economic sectors over an 18-month implementation window.

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

• Institutionalize nature-positive decision-making across local tourism and agriculture sectors.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between national authorities and local stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of a comprehensive capacity development program targeting diverse community and institutional groups.
• Ensure gender-responsive and inclusive stakeholder engagement throughout all project phases.

Scope of work

• Updating and expanding priority Natural Capital Accounting modules including energy, water, waste, mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass, and forests.
• Integrating expanded natural capital accounts into national accounts and the Tourism Satellite Account.
• Developing and deploying user-friendly, open-source National and Local Decision Support Tools to evaluate Nature-based Solutions.
• Delivering a comprehensive capacity development program targeting national and local stakeholders.
• Developing competency frameworks, learning assessments, facilitator guides, and post-training monitoring systems.

Your role as Local Stakeholder Engagement Facilitator - Samoa

• Facilitate local stakeholder workshops, consultations, and engagement sessions across target regions.
• Coordinate closely with national and local authorities to ensure alignment of project activities with community needs.
• Support the implementation of capacity development programs, ensuring effective training delivery for local practitioners.
• Apply gender-responsive and inclusive approaches in all stakeholder engagement and facilitation activities.
• Assist in the development of culturally appropriate learning materials, facilitator guides, and communication products.
• Monitor and report on stakeholder participation, feedback, and institutionalization progress.
• Support multidisciplinary team members in field-level data collection and local validation exercises.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in organization development, environmental management, economics, public policy, instructional design, or a related field.
• Minimum seven years of professional experience in institutional capacity assessment, curriculum development, training-of-trainers, and stakeholder facilitation.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering capacity-building programs on environmental economics, ecosystem services, or related topics.
• Experience working in culturally diverse or small island developing states contexts.
• Strong ability to apply gender-responsive and inclusive facilitation and training approaches.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and technical writing skills.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Fluency in the Samoan language.

An experienced facilitator with a strong background in stakeholder engagement and capacity development within island contexts, capable of driving inclusive and gender-responsive participatory processes.

Assignment details

• Location: Samoa
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Urban
• Estimated duration: 18 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 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.