Social Development and Resettlement Specialist – Angola

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Social Development and Resettlement Specialist for a engineering, governance, finance consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Angola.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for an upcoming sustainable electrification initiative in Angola, supported by the UNDP. This crucial project aims to establish a comprehensive feasibility study and strategic framework for corridor-wide electrification, enhancing access, supporting economic growth, and integrating climate resilience into infrastructure planning across target provinces.

We are currently seeking a qualified Social Development and Resettlement Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team for this assignment. The expert will play a pivotal role in assessing social impacts, engaging key stakeholders, and addressing involuntary resettlement considerations during the initial feasibility and strategic planning phase.

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

• Assess strategic social and right-of-way constraints to shape optimal investment configuration decisions.
• Conduct thorough social impact assessments and stakeholder engagement across the designated corridor provinces.
• Evaluate involuntary resettlement implications and frame appropriate mitigation guidelines for future project phases.
• Ensure social inclusion, equity, and community-level perspectives are fully integrated into the electrification strategy.

Scope of work

• Establish baseline socio-economic conditions and stakeholder mapping across the target provinces.
• Contribute to access demand assessments and evaluate household and productive-use requirements.
• Identify strategic social, right-of-way, and cumulative impact constraints for alternative investment configurations.
• Evaluate social risks associated with corridor development scenarios and infrastructure routing.
• Design frameworks for meaningful stakeholder consultations and community engagement activities.
• Synthesize social findings into the comprehensive feasibility study and preparation briefs for subsequent phases.

Your role as Social Development and Resettlement Specialist

• Lead the social development and resettlement workstreams within the multidisciplinary feasibility study team.
• Conduct targeted fieldwork, community consultations, and stakeholder interviews along the development corridor.
• Assess potential involuntary resettlement impacts and land acquisition challenges tied to network configuration options.
• Collaborate with environmental, gender, and technical specialists to ensure holistic social risk screening.
• Draft comprehensive social screening reports and contribute to the investment prioritization framework.
• Provide strategic guidance on social safeguards in alignment with international standards and donor requirements.

Requirements

• Education: MSc in Social Science, Development Studies, or related field
• 8+ years in social impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and involuntary resettlement

Desirable

• Prior professional experience working on donor-funded infrastructure or energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Familiarity with UNDP social and environmental standards or similar international safeguard policies.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese to facilitate local stakeholder engagement in Angola.

An experienced Social Development and Resettlement Specialist with a robust background in infrastructure social impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and involuntary resettlement frameworks, ideally within Sub-Saharan Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Angola
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Engineering, governance, finance
• Estimated duration: 6 months
• Expected input: 25 person-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 UNDP-financed project in Angola.
• 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.