National Consultant – Senegal

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a National Consultant for a environment consultancy assignment financed by UNIDO in Senegal.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an experienced National Consultant to support an important climate change initiative in Senegal, implemented in cooperation with UNIDO and national institutional partners. The project focuses on advancing energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling solutions, addressing rising electricity demand, and supporting the country's updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and national energy efficiency strategies.

As a National Consultant, you will play a critical role in driving local stakeholder engagement, conducting sectoral studies, and developing high-quality project concept notes. This assignment offers a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable environmental development, low-emission investments, and institutional capacity building within Senegal's energy and cooling sectors.

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

• Establish adequate stakeholder capacity, systems, and networks to support the planning, programming, and implementation of climate-funded activities in Senegal.
• Develop and enhance strategic frameworks to address policy gaps, improve sectoral expertise, and create an enabling environment for low-emission investments.
• Increase the number of quality project concept notes developed, evaluated, and validated.
• Disseminate best practices regarding institutional capacity building, direct access, and pipeline development.

Scope of work

• Organize an inception meeting with project management and key national stakeholders to develop a detailed action plan and workplan.
• Conduct desk and field studies, analytical work, and stakeholder consultations to produce a comprehensive study report on climate impacts in the cooling and energy efficiency sectors.
• Draft at least two project concept notes addressing topics related to national climate priorities and energy efficiency.
• Support the organization and facilitation of a one-day evaluation workshop to present project ideas and collect stakeholder feedback.
• Update project concept notes based on feedback received during the evaluation phase.
• Support the organization of a validation workshop for the formal approbation of the developed project concept notes.
• Finalize and deliver updated concept notes incorporating all final stakeholder comments.

Your role as National Consultant

• Provide localized expertise on climate change policies, regulatory frameworks, and environmental priorities in Senegal.
• Lead consultations with national stakeholders, executing entities, civil society, and private sector representatives.
• Contribute significantly to the drafting of the comprehensive study report on cooling and energy efficiency.
• Author and refine at least two robust project concept notes aligned with national development goals.
• Coordinate logistics and stakeholder engagement for local evaluation and validation workshops.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and workshop recommendations into final project documentation.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed on time and meet the high-standard requirements of the donor and national partners.

Requirements

• Education: Not stated
• Over 5 years of experience in Climate Change in Senegal
• Languages: French fluency is mandatory; knowledge of Wolof is an advantage
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Wolof is an advantage.
• Previous professional experience working with international organizations or UN agencies like UNIDO.

An environmental professional with over 5 years of climate change experience in Senegal, fluent in French, and equipped with a strong background in stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and project concept note development.

Assignment details

• Location: Senegal
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Sector: Environment
• Estimated duration: 12 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.