Pool 3 'national expertise for work package 2' – Cameroon

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Pool 3 'national expertise for work package 2' for a environment, energy consultancy assignment financed by GIZ in Cameroon.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a competitive proposal for an upcoming consulting assignment funded by GIZ in Cameroon. The initiative focuses on establishing functional sectoral and multi-level coordination to support a long-term green economy partnership, promoting deforestation-free value chains, and developing a robust project pipeline aligned with national development strategies.

To strengthen our technical team for this exciting environment and energy sector initiative, we are looking for a qualified expert for the Pool 3 'national expertise for work package 2' position. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality technical inputs, supporting local institutional capacities, and driving sustainable development outcomes across the country.

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

• Establish functional sector and multi-level coordination for a long-term green economy partnership between Cameroon and international environmental partners.
• Strengthen the institutional capacities of state and non-state institutions involved in multi-level and sectoral governance structures.
• Update guidelines and key national reforms by incorporating vital gender and environmental dimensions.
• Formulate programmatic priorities, including validated lists for integrated, gender-sensitive projects and concepts for sustainable resource management.

Scope of work

• Conduct feasibility studies, preliminary economic assessments, and bankable studies for green economy initiatives.
• Design project documents aligned with national development and strategic frameworks.
• Support innovative financing and municipal financing mechanisms for ecological performance.
• Implement context-specific capacity development strategies and multi-level dialogue platforms.
• Engage with public institutions, decentralized local authorities, the private sector, and civil society organizations.

Your role as Pool 3 'national expertise for work package 2'

• Provide specialized national expertise within work package 2 of the project implementation structure.
• Implement activities related to environmental safeguards, ecological restoration, and financial incentive systems.
• Collaborate with public and private stakeholders to advance deforestation-free value chains and sustainable local economic development.
• Contribute to the design and rollout of innovative local financing and municipal ecological management units.
• Participate in multi-level dialogue platforms and stakeholder capacity-building workshops.
• Support the integration of environmental and climate dimensions into regional and national development frameworks.

Requirements

• Education: A university degree (master's) in the respective fields of expertise
• 5 years of professional experience in the directly related relevant sector, including environmental safeguards, ecologic restoration, and financial incentive systems
• Languages: French C1-level, English C1-level
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on GIZ or donor-funded forestry and green economy projects.
• Familiarity with artisanal mining monitoring systems and local municipal financing mechanisms.

A dedicated national expert with a Master's degree, strong background in environmental safeguards and ecological restoration, and fluent in both French and English.

Assignment details

• Location: Cameroon
• Financed by: GIZ
• Sector: Environment, energy
• Positions: 18
• Expected input: 695 expert days
• 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 GIZ-financed project in Cameroon.
• 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.