Project Director / Senior Advisor – Cameroon

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Project Director / Senior Advisor for a social protection, trade consultancy assignment financed by UNIDO in Cameroon.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert for the Project Director / Senior Advisor position for an upcoming consultancy assignment in Cameroon, supported by UNIDO. The initiative focuses on the trade and social-protection sectors, aiming to enhance trade competitiveness, market access, and sustainable industrial development within the region.

The successful candidate will provide high-level leadership and strategic guidance for this advisory assignment, driving industrial sector analysis, policy evaluations, and the implementation of green, circular, and climate-neutral industrial development strategies across priority agricultural and forestry value chains.

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

• Provide strategic leadership and overall management for the consulting assignment in Cameroon.
• Support the mapping and analysis of the industrial sector and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Contribute to the design of regional industrial energy efficiency and clean technology programmes.
• Ensure alignment with UNIDO quality standards and strategic project goals.

Scope of work

• Oversee the inception, industrial sector mapping, and baseline assessment for selected value chains.
• Guide market studies on clean technology supply chains and industrial decarbonization opportunities.
• Direct the design of regional industrial energy efficiency programmes, focusing on energy management systems and optimization.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, validation workshops, and high-level institutional dialogue.
• Consolidate and harmonize analytical findings into final validated project deliverables.

Your role as Project Director / Senior Advisor

• Direct overall project execution, ensuring timely delivery and high technical quality of all outputs.
• Provide senior-level advisory services on industrial policy, energy efficiency, and value chain development.
• Lead strategic interactions with key stakeholders, institutional partners, and donor representatives.
• Supervise multidisciplinary expert teams carrying out industrial diagnostics and market assessments.
• Review and approve key reports, including baseline assessments, market studies, and programme designs.
• Manage risks and ensure integration of cross-cutting issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Economics, Industrial Policy, Sustainable Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in industrial development, industrial policy, energy efficiency, or value chain development.
• Demonstrated experience leading at least three similar international development assignments in Africa.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and team management skills.
• Proficiency in both English and French (written and spoken).

Desirable

• Prior experience working with UNIDO or similar international organizations.
• Familiarity with regional economic communities in Central Africa.

An experienced Project Director and Senior Advisor with a strong background in industrial policy, green growth, and donor-funded project management in Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Cameroon
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Sector: Social protection, trade
• 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 UNIDO-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? 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.