Project officer (technical/administrative) with national experience – Cameroon

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Project officer (technical/administrative) with national experience for a environment, energy consultancy assignment financed by GIZ in Cameroon.

Aninver Development Partners SL is preparing a technical proposal for an upcoming consultancy assignment in Cameroon funded by GIZ. The initiative focuses on supporting the country's transition toward a sustainable green economy, addressing deforestation drivers, and promoting inclusive, competitive, and deforestation-free value chains in the environment and energy sectors. The assignment operates under the broader framework of the national partnership to foster intersectoral and multi-level coordination, sustainable forest-related local economic development, and innovative financing mechanisms.

To strengthen our technical team for this GIZ-backed assignment in Cameroon, we are seeking a qualified Project Officer (Technical/Administrative) with extensive national experience. The successful expert will play a crucial role in supporting project coordination, administrative workflows, and technical activities related to environmental and natural resources management, ensuring seamless collaboration among local stakeholders, public institutions, and international partners.

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.
• Strengthen institutional capacities of state and non-state actors involved in environmental governance.
• Support the implementation of context-specific capacity development strategies and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to the formulation of programmatic priorities and integrated project pipelines.

Scope of work

• Support a national research and innovation system and coordinate geographic data harmonization across ministries.
• Conduct preliminary economic assessments, pre-feasibility, and bankable studies aligned with national development strategies.
• Support innovative financing and municipal financing mechanisms for ecological performance.
• Implement context-specific capacity development strategies and multi-level dialogue platforms.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops involving public institutions, decentralized local authorities, the private sector, and civil society organizations.

Your role as Project officer (technical/administrative) with national experience

• Provide day-to-day technical and administrative coordination for project activities in Cameroon.
• Assist in the organization of multi-level dialogue platforms, stakeholder workshops, and capacity-building sessions.
• Support the operationalization of municipal financing mechanisms and ecological performance initiatives.
• Liaise with national ministries, decentralized local authorities, private sector entities, and civil society organizations.
• Contribute to the preparation of progress reports, technical documents, and administrative deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with GIZ administrative procedures and national regulatory frameworks.

Requirements

• Education: University degree ('master's or German Diplom') in Environmental Management, Forests Management, Natural Resources Management, Economics, Geography or Business Administration
• 3 years of professional experience in environmental or natural resources management, 2 years in project coordination/management, and 3 years in Cameroon
• Languages: French C1-level, English C1-level

Desirable

• Prior experience working on GIZ or international donor-funded projects in the environmental sector.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Cameroon's National Development Strategy and institutional landscape.

An organized and driven project professional with a strong background in environmental or natural resources management in Cameroon, combining robust administrative skills with proven project coordination experience.

Assignment details

• Location: Cameroon
• Financed by: GIZ
• Sector: Environment, energy
• Expected input: 420 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? 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.