Naoero-based local counterpart (required if consultant is based outside Naoero) – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Naoero-based local counterpart (required if consultant is based outside Naoero) for a water sanitation, governance consultancy assignment financed by Pacific Community in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently seeking an expert for the position of Naoero-based local counterpart to support a vital governance and water-sanitation consultancy assignment in Naoero. Commissioned by the Pacific Community, this initiative focuses on reviewing and updating the national water, sanitation and hygiene policy framework to enhance climate resilience and address modern environmental challenges.

The successful candidate will provide essential local context, logistical facilitation, and ground-level coordination to ensure the effective execution of stakeholder consultations, gap analysis, and policy validation activities across the country. This local support role is crucial for bridging international expertise with national realities, ensuring broad community engagement and sustainable institutional ownership throughout the project lifecycle.

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

• Provide reliable local presence, administrative coordination, and logistical support within Naoero.
• Facilitate seamless communication and engagement between the international project team and local stakeholders.
• Support the successful execution of national workshops, community consultations, and fieldwork activities.
• Contribute local insights to the review and updating of the national water, sanitation and hygiene policy framework.

Scope of work

• Assist in coordinating and scheduling stakeholder consultations across government departments, local communities, and vulnerable groups.
• Provide logistical support for organizing the national validation workshop and capacity-building sessions.
• Facilitate access to relevant local background documents, institutional networks, and sectoral data sources.
• Support the team in contextualizing international frameworks like Integrated Water Resources Management and climate resilience to local conditions.
• Assist in gathering ground-level feedback to inform the gap analysis and situational assessment.
• Help navigate local administrative processes and stakeholder dynamics to ensure inclusive participation.

Your role as Naoero-based local counterpart (required if consultant is based outside Naoero)

• Act as the primary liaison between the international consulting team and local stakeholders, authorities, and communities in Naoero.
• Support the design and mobilization of inclusive stakeholder engagement sessions, ensuring participation from women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
• Assist in coordinating local logistics, venue bookings, travel arrangements, and participant communications for workshops and meetings.
• Provide contextual feedback on draft policy documents, implementation roadmaps, and monitoring frameworks from a local perspective.
• Assist with translation, interpretation, or cultural navigation during meetings and community consultations where necessary.
• Support local reporting, documentation of stakeholder feedback, and administrative backstopping as required by the team leader.

Requirements

• Education: Not explicitly specified
• Local presence in Naoero
• Languages: Not specified

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on water-sanitation, climate change, or environmental governance initiatives in the Pacific region.
• Familiarity with gender equality and social inclusion principles in community development projects.

A well-connected professional based in Naoero with strong organizational skills and deep familiarity with local communities and governance structures to facilitate effective project implementation.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: Pacific Community
• Sector: Water sanitation, governance
• Estimated duration: 6 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 Pacific Community-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? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

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.