Project Manager/Director – Trinidad and Tobago

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Project Manager/Director for a consultancy assignment financed by Institute of Marine Affairs – IDB loan TT-T1141 in Trinidad and Tobago.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Project Manager/Director for an upcoming consultancy assignment in Trinidad and Tobago funded through an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan administered by the Institute of Marine Affairs. The initiative focuses on addressing environmental degradation, coastal vulnerability, and ecological stress within critical mangrove ecosystems in Southwest Tobago. The primary goal is to restore the health, ecological functionality, and climate resilience of vital wetland areas through targeted physical, hydrological, and biological interventions.

The selected Project Manager/Director will lead the multidisciplinary team in executing comprehensive baseline assessments, engineering and ecological designs, environmental permitting, and stakeholder consultations. This key expert will oversee the formulation and implementation of long-term rehabilitation and co-management plans to safeguard local biodiversity, enhance fisheries habitats, and support blue carbon stock assessments. The role requires extensive collaboration with national authorities, local communities, and technical specialists to ensure the sustainable execution of the programme.

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

• Formulate and implement comprehensive rehabilitation and management plans for the target wetlands in Southwest Tobago.
• Enhance mangrove health, ecological functionality, and resilience through targeted physical, hydrological, and biological interventions.
• Design and execute stakeholder engagement plans and establish formal co-management frameworks with local communities and authorities.
• Secure necessary environmental clearances and formal confirmations from the national environmental management authority.
• Implement a monitoring and evaluation plan incorporating carbon sequestration potential and aboveground biomass assessments.

Scope of work

• Conduct extensive stakeholder meetings, public consultations, and workshops with local communities, resource users, and institutional partners.
• Execute comprehensive field surveys, hydrological assessments, water quality monitoring, and ecological inventories at the mangrove sites.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for hydrological restoration, tidal flushing enhancement, and stress-factor mitigation.
• Formulate targeted ecological rehabilitation plans, incorporating mangrove replanting strategies and biodiversity restoration measures.
• Prepare and submit all required documentation to secure the necessary environmental clearances and permits.
• Design and implement a monitoring framework to track ecosystem recovery, mangrove health parameters, and carbon sequestration potential.
• Develop and finalize comprehensive co-management plans and submit all required technical reports according to the reporting schedule.

Your role as Project Manager/Director

• Provide overall leadership and management for the consultancy team, ensuring successful delivery of all project outputs and deliverables.
• Oversee the formulation and execution of the rehabilitation and co-management plans for the designated mangrove wetland sites.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring active participation and buy-in from local communities and institutional partners.
• Supervise baseline assessments, hydrological studies, and ecological inventories conducted by the technical team.
• Manage project resources, timeline, and reporting requirements in coordination with the executing agency and donor guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguards, as well as local regulatory permitting requirements.
• Integrate carbon stock assessments and sustainable resource management practices into the overarching project framework.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree in Natural Resource Management or Wetlands Ecology (Bachelor's Degree also accepted with adjusted scoring)
• Minimum 15 years' experience in wetlands rehabilitation/restoration (5-14 years also scored)
• Knowledge of carbon stock assessment, environmental/social safeguards, hydrology, and stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated Project Management experience
• Languages: Fluent in English (oral and written)

Desirable

• Prior professional experience working on donor-funded environmental or coastal management projects in the Caribbean region.
• Demonstrated track record in establishing community co-management frameworks for natural resources.

An experienced Project Manager with a robust background in wetlands restoration, strong leadership skills, and expertise in coordinating multidisciplinary teams for donor-funded environmental initiatives.

Assignment details

• Location: Trinidad and Tobago
• Financed by: Institute of Marine Affairs – IDB loan TT-T1141
• Estimated duration: 9 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 Institute of Marine Affairs – IDB loan TT-T1141-financed project in Trinidad and Tobago.
• 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.