Senior Advisor / Project Director – Philippines

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

Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking a qualified Senior Advisor / Project Director for a prospective capacity building initiative in the Philippines, supported by UNIDO. The overarching assignment focuses on fostering transformative actions for climate and ecological protection and development through industrial decarbonization, energy efficiency, and market transformation. The project aims to bridge knowledge gaps, promote Energy Management Systems, and support green investments across key industrial and regional landscapes in the country.

As the Senior Advisor / Project Director, you will provide high-level strategic guidance and overall operational leadership to ensure the successful delivery of the capacity building programme. You will work closely with national government agencies, industry associations, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and international partners to drive localized ownership, institutional strengthening, and sustainable impact throughout the target regions.

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

• Accelerate industrial energy efficiency and promote ESCO market development across target regions.
• Support climate-smart practices among MSMEs and local stakeholders through tailored capacity building.
• Ensure the successful design, development, and delivery of a comprehensive, competency-based training programme.
• Integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) principles across all project activities and deliverables.
• Strengthen institutional frameworks and technical capacities for long-term industrial decarbonization and environmental protection.

Scope of work

• Conduct thorough training needs and competency assessments to evaluate baseline knowledge and technical capacities of MSMEs, ESCOs, and local institutions.
• Design modular, competency-based training curricula and specialized learning materials tailored to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Develop practical training tools, guidelines, and manuals focusing on industrial energy efficiency, EnMS, climate-smart technologies, and ESCO business models.
• Deliver interactive capacity building programmes, technical workshops, and hands-on coaching sessions across designated project locations.
• Provide hands-on technical assistance and mentoring to selected MSMEs and energy practitioners to facilitate practical application of energy measures.
• Conduct post-training evaluations to assess knowledge retention, measure competency improvements, and drive continuous learning.
• Coordinate closely with national government agencies, industry associations, and local stakeholders to ensure sustainable impact.

Your role as Senior Advisor / Project Director

• Provide strategic leadership, overall management, and technical direction for the entire capacity building assignment.
• Oversee the execution of all project phases, ensuring high-quality deliverables within the designated timeframe.
• Manage relationships with UNIDO, national authorities, industry associations, and key project stakeholders.
• Supervise multidisciplinary experts and coordinate field activities across target regional landscapes.
• Ensure the integration of gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) principles across all technical and operational tasks.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and oversee comprehensive reporting including the final completion report.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in engineering, energy, environmental sciences, industrial development, business administration, or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in industrial energy efficiency, Energy Management Systems (EnMS), industrial decarbonization, or climate-smart technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multidisciplinary technical assistance assignments funded by international organizations.
• Proven expertise in capacity building programme development and stakeholder engagement within industrial or energy sectors.
• Excellent proficiency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Prior experience working on donor-funded industrial or environmental projects in the Philippines.
• Familiarity with Energy Service Company (ESCO) market development and MSME support frameworks.

An experienced international development professional with a strong background in industrial energy efficiency, team leadership, and donor-funded project management in Southeast Asia.

Assignment details

• Location: Philippines
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Sector: Infrastructure, environment, social protection
• Estimated duration: 12 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 Philippines.
• 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.