National Expert - Benin (French)

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a National Expert - Benin (French) for a trade consultancy assignment financed by TradeMark Africa in Benin.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a competitive proposal for an upcoming trade facilitation assignment supported by TradeMark Africa in Benin. This project aims to address critical bottlenecks along major regional trade corridors by conducting a comprehensive business process review of trade processes and actors, ultimately enhancing corridor efficiency, reducing transaction times, and supporting regional economic integration.

As part of our project team, we are seeking a qualified National Expert - Benin (French) to drive local stakeholder engagement and contribute expert insights. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in facilitating coordination across government bodies, regional institutions, and private sector stakeholders, ensuring the successful execution of field activities and robust data collection throughout the duration of the intervention.

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

• Conduct a comprehensive business process review of trade processes and actors along vital regional trade corridors.
• Map end-to-end trade and transit procedures, review regulatory frameworks and digital systems, and identify bottlenecks and quick wins.
• Develop an implementation roadmap and monitoring and evaluation framework to enhance corridor efficiency and reduce trade transaction times.

Scope of work

• Document and map all existing trade, transport, and transit processes, procedures, and data flows along the target corridors.
• Analyse existing legal and regulatory frameworks governing corridor operations to identify gaps, overlaps, and areas for regional alignment.
• Evaluate current digital trade systems, single windows, customs automation, and trade information portals.
• Identify administrative, operational, and physical bottlenecks to formulate actionable quick wins and long-term recommendations.
• Develop a comprehensive implementation roadmap and monitoring and evaluation framework to track performance improvements.

Your role as National Expert - Benin (French)

• Coordinate multiple stakeholders across government institutions, regional bodies, and private sector actors in Benin.
• Support field missions, stakeholder consultations, and local administrative arrangements.
• Contribute to the mapping of end-to-end trade, transport, and transit procedures and data flows.
• Assist in gathering relevant trade data and local insights to support the broader business process review.
• Draft national input reports, summaries, and assessments in French to feed into the overarching project deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with the international team of experts to ensure alignment with national operational realities.

Requirements

• Fluent in French, the official working language of the country.
• Demonstrated professional experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders across government, regional institutions, and private sector actors.
• Strong trade data analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with trade facilitation, supply chain, or economic development initiatives in West Africa.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous experience working with national trade facilitation committees or regional economic communities.
• Experience supporting donor-funded trade or regional integration projects in the region.

A proactive professional with deep local knowledge of Benin's trade environment, exceptional stakeholder coordination abilities, and strong analytical writing skills in French.

Assignment details

• Location: Benin
• Financed by: TradeMark Africa
• Sector: Trade
• Estimated duration: 10 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 TradeMark Africa-financed project in Benin.
• 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.