Senior Advisor – Cameroon

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

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for an upcoming UNIDO consultancy assignment focused on industrial sector analysis and sustainable economic growth in Cameroon and the broader ECCAS region. The initiative seeks to strengthen regional quality infrastructure for clean energy technologies, enhance policy capacities, and promote green, circular, and climate-neutral industrial development across targeted value chains.

We are seeking a qualified Senior Advisor to join our expert team for this 3-month assignment. The expert will play a pivotal role in providing strategic guidance, supporting industrial sector mapping, policy analysis, and contributing to the design of the regional industrial energy efficiency 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

• Map and analyse the industrial sector and relevant regulatory frameworks of selected value chains including industrial energy use.
• Contribute to the development of a regional Industrial Energy Efficiency Program supporting priority value chains through Energy Management Systems and Energy Systems Optimisation.
• Support market studies aimed at strengthening regional supply chain capacity in clean technologies.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and validate findings through targeted meetings and workshops.

Scope of work

• Conduct a comprehensive baseline assessment of the industrial sector and energy use within selected value chains.
• Assess regional and national industrial, energy, and environmental regulatory frameworks relevant to clean technology deployment.
• Undertake market studies of clean technology supply chains, assessing demand, supply capacities, and barriers.
• Design the Regional Industrial Energy Efficiency Programme including enterprise selection criteria and capacity-building packages.
• Participate in stakeholder validation meetings and present final outputs at an on-site workshop in Cameroon.

Your role as Senior Advisor

• Provide high-level advisory services on industrial development, energy efficiency, and green industrialization.
• Guide the implementation of methodology and workplans for industrial mapping and baseline assessments.
• Collaborate with team members to analyze industrial energy-use patterns, efficiency improvements, and clean technology barriers.
• Contribute to the design of Energy Management Systems (EnMS) and Energy Systems Optimisation (ESO) support components.
• Support the development of regional capacity-building and policy support packages.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations and contribute to validation reporting and final deliverables.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Economics, Industrial Policy, Sustainable Development, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in industrial development, industrial policy, energy efficiency, green industrialization, or value chain development.
• Demonstrated experience leading or advising on similar assignments in Africa.
• Full professional proficiency in English and French (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and stakeholder facilitation skills.

Desirable

• Prior experience working with UNIDO or other international organizations on regional energy and industrial projects.
• Familiarity with the ECCAS region's industrial and energy landscape.

A seasoned Senior Advisor with over 10 years of experience in industrial development, green industrialization, and energy efficiency in Africa, possessing bilingual fluency in English and French.

Assignment details

• Location: Cameroon
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Sector: Social protection
• 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.