Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Senior Consultant for a education, governance consultancy assignment financed by CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in Ecuador.
Aninver Development Partners is seeking a Senior Consultant for an upcoming proposal supporting an initiative funded by CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in Ecuador. The overarching goal is to design and implement a specialized diploma program focused on financial management and local investment project management for municipal officials and specialized professionals.
The selected Senior Consultant will play a critical role in shaping educational and governance capacity-building efforts in Ecuador. Working within the education and governance sectors, the expert will contribute to methodological planning, curriculum design, and the establishment of academic alliances to ensure a permanent and sustainable mechanism for institutional strengthening.
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
- Gather information and analyze potential candidates for designing and implementing a blended diploma program in fiscal management and local investment project management.
- Contribute to the methodological and operational planning of educational services targeted at municipal officials and specialized professionals in Ecuador.
- Support the academic, curricular, pedagogical, and instructional design of the diploma program.
- Identify, map, and evaluate allied universities or educational centers in Ecuador to facilitate joint delivery of the diploma.
- Ensure the sustainable strengthening of capacities for current and future municipal civil servants and technical professionals.
Scope of work
- Conduct methodological and operational planning for the training service.
- Contribute to the academic, curricular, pedagogical, and instructional design of the blended diploma program.
- Define admission and graduation profiles, learning modules, objectives, methodologies, and evaluation systems.
- Produce technical and didactic materials, case studies, evaluation instruments, and multimedia resources.
- Curate bibliography and consolidate practical tools applicable to fiscal management and local investment projects.
- Support the configuration and uploading of content to the virtual learning platform.
- Identify, map, and evaluate partner universities or educational centers in Ecuador and define articulation mechanisms.
- Provide training to instructors and tutors and support the launch of the first cohort.
Your role as Senior Consultant
- Provide expert guidance on public management, territorial development, fiscal management, public investment, or project management.
- Collaborate on the creation of professional education and institutional strengthening training programs.
- Assist in designing curricula, pedagogical frameworks, and instructional materials for the blended diploma.
- Engage with local educational institutions and universities to establish collaborative academic partnerships.
- Support the integration of digital learning resources and platform content configuration.
- Participate in the training and capacity building of instructors, tutors, and program facilitators.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the overall success and delivery of the educational offering.
Requirements
- Professional background related to public management, territorial development, fiscal management, public investment, or project management.
- Demonstrated experience in similar training programs, professional education, or institutional strengthening initiatives.
- Strong understanding of the education and governance sectors in the context of Ecuador.
- Fluency in Spanish, both written and spoken.
Desirable
- Previous experience working with multilateral development banks such as CAF.
- Established network with academic institutions and universities in Ecuador.
An experienced professional with a strong background in public and fiscal management, specialized in designing capacity-building programs and forging partnerships with academic institutions in Ecuador.
Assignment details
- Location: Ecuador
- Financed by: CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
- Sector: Education, governance
- 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 CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean-financed project in Ecuador.
- 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.
