Personal territorial/de campo – Guatemala

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Personal territorial/de campo for a social, education, ict consultancy assignment financed by ILO in Guatemala.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming advisory assignment funded by the ILO in Guatemala. The overarching initiative focuses on promoting decent work through targeted training, professional certification, and formal labor market insertion, addressing critical social and educational needs across the country.

To strengthen our field operations, we are seeking an experienced Field and Territorial Personnel expert. The successful candidate will play a vital role in executing local activities, engaging directly with communities, and facilitating the integration of participants into formal employment opportunities in alignment with the goals of the program.

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 execution of the territorial component of the decent work and employability program in Guatemala.
• Facilitate direct engagement with local communities and stakeholders to drive social and educational impact.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of the comprehensive employability route, linking labor demand with vocational training.
• Support processes for skills certification and formal labor insertion for targeted populations.

Scope of work

• Implement the field-level components of the comprehensive employability route in targeted territories.
• Coordinate local outreach activities to identify and engage potential participants for vocational training and certification.
• Support technical and professional training programs tailored to local labor market needs.
• Assist in organizing rigorous processes for certifying the skills and competencies of beneficiaries.
• Facilitate activities aimed at securing the formal labor insertion of participants.
• Liaise with local stakeholders, community leaders, and program beneficiaries to ensure smooth operational delivery.
• Monitor field activities and report on progress, challenges, and results to the core management team.

Your role as Personal territorial/de campo

• Execute grassroots community mobilization and territorial coordination activities across designated intervention zones.
• Propose and justify field-level strategies to improve community outreach and participant retention.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with local actors, training providers, and prospective employers.
• Assist participants throughout the employability route, from initial intake to formal job placement.
• Collect reliable field data and draft periodic activity reports detailing progress toward insertion targets.
• Identify operational bottlenecks at the local level and propose practical solutions to the project team.

Requirements

• Education: Formación técnica o universitaria
• Mínimo 2 años de experiencia en trabajo comunitario o territorial

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working with international organizations or NGOs on employment and vocational training projects.
• Knowledge of local labor market dynamics and regional contexts within Guatemala.

A proactive community mobilization specialist with at least two years of field experience in Guatemala, eager to drive social impact and formal employment generation through grassroots engagement.

Assignment details

• Location: Guatemala
• Financed by: ILO
• Sector: Social, education, ict
• Estimated duration: 20 months
• Expected input: Proponer y justificar
• 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 ILO-financed project in Guatemala.
• 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.