National Project Facilitator – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a National Project Facilitator for a agriculture, engineering, governance consultancy assignment financed by Pacific Community in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a prospective consultancy assignment funded by the Pacific Community. We are currently seeking a qualified National Project Facilitator to support our upcoming initiative focused on agriculture, engineering, and governance within the region. This assignment aims to enhance food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and economic development across multiple countries by addressing key constraints in the aquaculture sector.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in facilitating national-level activities, stakeholder engagement, and project logistics. Working across multiple countries, the National Project Facilitator will help coordinate feasibility assessments of selected aquaculture facilities to identify high-performing sites with the potential to become regional hubs. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to sustainable aquaculture development and capacity building in the Pacific region.

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

• Facilitate national-level project activities and stakeholder consultations across multiple countries.
• Support the comprehensive feasibility assessment of selected aquaculture facilities.
• Ensure effective coordination between local stakeholders, government counterparts, and the international consulting team.
• Contribute to identifying high-performing aquaculture facilities with regional upgrade potential.

Scope of work

• Support the development of assessment frameworks and standardized tools for facility evaluations.
• Assist in identifying and shortlisting high-performing aquaculture facilities operating at commercial scale.
• Facilitate site visits and consultations with government and private sector stakeholders.
• Coordinate logistics and administrative arrangements for national-level project activities.
• Contribute to human capacity, institutional, and biosecurity assessments through local engagement.
• Assist in gathering data for economic and financial analyses of candidate facilities.
• Support local reporting, knowledge transfer, and capacity-building initiatives.

Your role as National Project Facilitator

• Coordinate all in-country logistics, meetings, and stakeholder consultations for the assessment team.
• Act as the primary liaison between the project team and national authorities, industry representatives, and local stakeholders.
• Facilitate access to candidate aquaculture facilities and secure necessary permissions for site visits.
• Collect relevant national data, policy documents, and operational information to support the feasibility assessment.
• Assist international experts in translating technical concepts and facilitating participatory workshops.
• Draft national input reports, stakeholder feedback summaries, and progress updates.
• Support the planning and execution of capacity-building events and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Requirements

• University degree in project management, development studies, agriculture, business administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project facilitation, coordination, or administrative support for international development projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with government stakeholders, private sector actors, and local communities in the Pacific region.
• Strong organizational, logistical, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with the agriculture, fisheries, or aquaculture sectors in multiple countries is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English with excellent report-writing and interpersonal skills.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous experience working on projects funded by the Pacific Community or similar international donors.
• Knowledge of aquaculture development, hatchery management, or regional trade in the Pacific.

An organized and resourceful project facilitator with extensive experience coordinating international development initiatives and stakeholder consultations across the Pacific region.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: Pacific Community
• Sector: Agriculture, engineering, 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? 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.