Organizational Development & Governance Co-Design Specialist – Mauritania

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Organizational Development & Governance Co-Design Specialist for a trade, agriculture, law consultancy assignment financed by Enabel in Mauritania.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert for an upcoming consulting assignment funded by Enabel in Mauritania. The initiative focuses on the acceleration of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and agri-food initiatives led by women and youth. The project aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem, enhance operational viability, and integrate local value chains into more competitive regional and national markets.

As the Organizational Development & Governance Co-Design Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping institutional frameworks and governance structures for targeted enterprises and networks. Working closely with local stakeholders in the agricultural and trade sectors, this position requires strong participatory facilitation skills to co-design sustainable organizational models that foster inclusive economic growth in Mauritania.

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

• Support the acceleration and sustainability of MSMEs and agri-food initiatives led by women and youth in Mauritania
• Strengthen the operational, managerial, and governance capacities of target enterprises and networks
• Facilitate participatory governance design and institutional co-design processes with local stakeholders
• Contribute to structuring a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem within the agricultural and trade sectors

Scope of work

• Conduct needs assessments for MSMEs and agri-food initiatives
• Co-design tailored organizational development and governance strategies with networks, membership organizations, and communities
• Design and implement capacity-building programmes focusing on governance, management, and institutional structures
• Provide technical and strategic advisory support to local entrepreneurs and stakeholders
• Monitor and evaluate progress achieved by beneficiaries in institutional strengthening and governance
• Foster multi-stakeholder collaboration within the national agricultural value chains

Your role as Organizational Development & Governance Co-Design Specialist

• Lead the participatory co-design of governance frameworks and organizational strategies for target beneficiaries
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, consultations, and collaborative sessions with networks and membership organizations
• Develop tailored tools and guidelines for organizational development and internal governance
• Provide hands-on advisory support to MSMEs on institutional structuring and management practices
• Collaborate with the broader team to align capacity-building activities with the overall project objectives
• Ensure the effective integration of women and youth perspectives into governance models
• Draft technical reports, assessments, and progress documentation related to organizational development

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• At least five (5) years of professional experience in organizational development, governance design or participatory strategy facilitation
• Has facilitated at least two (2) completed co-design or governance-development processes with networks, membership organizations or communities
• Languages: English and French (as relevant per country)

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on Enabel or similar donor-funded economic development projects in Mauritania or the wider region
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks governing local enterprises and cooperatives

An experienced organizational development specialist with a proven track record in participatory governance co-design, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building for MSMEs in developing contexts.

Assignment details

• Location: Mauritania
• Financed by: Enabel
• Sector: Trade, agriculture, law
• Estimated duration: 24 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 Enabel-financed project in Mauritania.
• 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? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

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.