National Expert - Nigeria #2

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a National Expert - Nigeria #2 for a trade consultancy assignment financed by TradeMark Africa in Nigeria.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for a prospective consultancy assignment supported by TradeMark Africa. The initiative focuses on conducting a comprehensive business process review of trade processes and actors along vital regional transit corridors in West Africa, aimed at enhancing regional integration, streamlining trade procedures, and reducing transport and transit costs.

We are seeking a qualified National Expert for Nigeria to support this vital trade facilitation assignment. The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating national stakeholders, analyzing trade data, and providing localized expertise to identify operational bottlenecks, non-tariff barriers, and inefficiencies along the corridor.

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 the target regional corridors.
• Map end-to-end trade and transit procedures to identify bottlenecks, delays, and non-tariff barriers.
• Review and assess existing regulatory frameworks, institutional arrangements, and digital trade systems.
• Develop actionable implementation roadmaps, quick wins, and a monitoring and evaluation framework to guide future corridor efficiency reforms.

Scope of work

• Corridor Mapping and Diagnostic: Mapping end-to-end trade and transit procedures, identifying operational bottlenecks, delays, and non-tariff barriers across the target corridors.
• Business Process Re-engineering: Reviewing existing trade processes, institutional roles, and actor interactions using structured process mapping methodologies.
• Legal, Policy, and Digital Review: Evaluating national and regional legal frameworks, customs procedures, risk management practices, and digital trade systems against international and regional standards.
• Roadmap and Action Plan Development: Formulating practical recommendations, prioritized quick wins, an implementation roadmap, and a monitoring and evaluation framework to support institutional coordination and trade facilitation.

Your role as National Expert - Nigeria #2

• Coordinate multiple stakeholders across government, regional institutions, and private sector actors within Nigeria.
• Support the mapping of end-to-end trade and transit procedures and identify operational bottlenecks.
• Conduct detailed trade data analysis and contribute to diagnostic reports.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops, and interviews with key trade actors in the country.
• Contribute to the formulation of practical recommendations and prioritized quick wins for national trade facilitation.
• Provide high-quality written reports and communication materials in alignment with the assignment objectives.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders across government, regional institutions, and private sector actors.
• Strong trade data analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Fluent in the official working language of the country of deployment (English for Nigeria).
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior professional experience working on trade corridors or regional integration initiatives in West Africa.
• Familiarity with ECOWAS, AfCFTA, and WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement frameworks.

An experienced national professional with a strong background in stakeholder coordination, trade data analysis, and trade facilitation reforms in Nigeria.

Assignment details

• Location: Nigeria
• 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 Nigeria.
• 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.