Local Technical Facilitator (Pacific Islands) – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Technical Facilitator (Pacific Islands) for a environment consultancy assignment financed by Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a prospective consultancy assignment funded by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). The project focuses on the environment sector across multiple countries in the Pacific region, specifically supporting National Meteorological Services to modernize the Traditional Knowledge Database (TKDB) platform used for weather and climate forecasting.

We are currently seeking a qualified Local Technical Facilitator (Pacific Islands) to support the successful execution of this 4-month assignment. The expert will play a critical role in bridging technical development and regional context, ensuring the modernized platform meets user needs, maintains data sovereignty, and operates effectively across participating Pacific island nations.

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 upgrade of the Traditional Knowledge Database (TKDB) to its Fifth Version (V5) for a modern, maintainable, cloud-portable and user-friendly platform.
• Facilitate regional stakeholder engagement and align system design with local workflows across multiple Pacific countries.
• Ensure seamless migration, robust backup capabilities, and offline data capture functionalities in low-connectivity environments.
• Promote country-owned deployments that preserve data sovereignty and appropriate access control for culturally sensitive information.

Scope of work

• Review current TKDB architecture, workflows, and operational materials alongside regional stakeholders.
• Contribute to solution design for a modern TKDB v5 platform that reflects real traditional knowledge workflows.
• Support the development of intuitive web-based interfaces for data entry, search, administration, and reporting.
• Assist in designing a repeatable deployment model that reduces reliance on complex virtual machine setups across country instances.
• Support data migration strategies from TKDB v4 to v5, validating the integrity and completeness of database content and media files.
• Facilitate training, handover, and user testing sessions with regional stakeholders and National Meteorological Services.

Your role as Local Technical Facilitator (Pacific Islands)

• Serve as the primary local technical liaison between the development team, SPREP, and regional stakeholders.
• Facilitate consultations with National Meteorological Services and community users to gather operational requirements.
• Translate regional workflow needs into practical system design recommendations for the development team.
• Assist in testing and validating the user-friendliness and offline capabilities of the TKDB v5 platform.
• Support local deployment, configuration, and capacity-building activities across participating countries.
• Contribute to the preparation of user documentation and training materials tailored to regional contexts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field, OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Demonstrated expertise and strong technical capability in IT, software development support, or digital solutions.
• Proven experience working with non-technical stakeholders and translating operational workflows into technical requirements.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluency in English with excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience working in the Pacific region.
• Prior experience in culturally sensitive knowledge management environments or environmental data systems.

An experienced technical facilitator with a strong background in IT or software systems, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and direct familiarity with the Pacific region's environmental and cultural context.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
• Sector: Environment
• 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 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme-financed project in Multiple countries.
• 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.