National Project Facilitator – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a National Project Facilitator for a agriculture consultancy assignment financed by AU-IBAR (African Union) in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a competitive proposal for an upcoming consultancy assignment commissioned by the African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR). The initiative focuses on conducting a comprehensive mid-term evaluation of a major continental strategic plan spanning multiple countries within the agriculture and animal resources sector. This vital assessment will review progress made in livestock, fisheries, aquaculture, and animal health, generating critical evidence to guide strategic adjustments and ensure long-term sector development across Africa.

To support this high-level assignment, we are seeking a qualified National Project Facilitator to join our multidisciplinary team of experts. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating local activities, facilitating stakeholder engagements, and supporting data collection processes across designated operational areas. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to continental agricultural transformation, food security, and sustainable policy implementation under the overarching framework of African Union development agendas.

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 effective project coordination and logistical arrangements at the national level.
• Support stakeholder consultations, interviews, and focus group discussions with key agricultural and animal resources actors.
• Assist the evaluation team in gathering primary and secondary data relevant to the strategic plan's implementation.
• Ensure smooth communication between local stakeholders, national authorities, and the core consulting team.

Scope of work

• Conduct field-level data collection and preliminary stakeholder mapping within the assigned country.
• Organize national workshops, meetings, and consultative sessions with institutional partners and beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the synthesis of local findings to feed into the broader continental evaluation report.
• Identify country-specific challenges, best practices, and lessons learned in animal resources and agricultural development.
• Support the dissemination of evaluation findings and recommendations to national stakeholders.

Your role as National Project Facilitator

• Serve as the primary liaison between the evaluation team and national-level stakeholders, government bodies, and project implementers.
• Coordinate field logistics, meetings, interviews, and site visits for international and regional experts.
• Assist in the administration of surveys, qualitative interviews, and focus groups following established evaluation methodologies.
• Review local documentation, reports, and statistical records to extract relevant performance data.
• Draft concise country-level activity reports, summaries, and inputs for the mid-term evaluation deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with local administrative protocols and ethical standards during field research.

Requirements

• University degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience in project facilitation, coordination, or research within the agricultural or rural development sectors.
• Familiarity with animal resources, livestock, or fisheries value chains in the region is highly advantageous.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of local languages relevant to the operational context is required.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior working experience with African Union institutions or international development organizations.
• Familiarity with Results-Based Management (RBM) and evaluation methodologies.
• Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection in multi-stakeholder environments.

A proactive development professional with a strong background in agricultural project facilitation, excellent local stakeholder networks, and proven experience supporting multi-country evaluations in Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: AU-IBAR (African Union)
• Sector: Agriculture
• Estimated duration: 3 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 AU-IBAR (African Union)-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

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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.