Team Leader / General Coordinator (Maritime Spatial Planning Specialist) – Madagascar

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Team Leader / General Coordinator (Maritime Spatial Planning Specialist) for a environment, finance, youth consultancy assignment financed by AFD in Madagascar.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a consulting proposal for an upcoming initiative funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Madagascar. The project focuses on environmental resilience, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development through land-sea continuum planning to foster a resilient blue economy in coastal regions.

We are currently seeking a qualified Team Leader / General Coordinator (Maritime Spatial Planning Specialist) to lead this important 12-month assignment. The successful candidate will direct multidisciplinary teams, coordinate multi-actor programs, and guide institutional planning activities to support vulnerable populations and ecosystems against climate change impacts.

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

• Strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations and ecosystems to climate change impacts through land-sea continuum planning.
• Enhance institutional, technical, and operational capacities of local stakeholders to define and operationalize resilient development trajectories.
• Support the development of a regional spatial planning document for the target coastal region.
• Contribute to the formulation of an integrated planning scheme for blue economy development.
• Facilitate feasibility studies for climate-adapted blue economy investment projects.

Scope of work

• Coordinate the elaboration of the regional maritime spatial planning document.
• Supervise the drafting of an integrated development scheme for the blue economy.
• Lead feasibility studies for climate-resilient investment projects supporting local economic activities.
• Engage with multi-actor stakeholders, including local authorities, artisanal fisheries representatives, and community groups.
• Ensure integration of environmental, social, and economic dimensions across all project components.
• Manage stakeholder workshops, consultation processes, and participatory diagnostic activities.
• Oversee technical reporting and deliverables submitted to the donor and national stakeholders.

Your role as Team Leader / General Coordinator (Maritime Spatial Planning Specialist)

• Provide overall technical, administrative, and strategic leadership as Team Leader and General Coordinator.
• Manage the multidisciplinary team of experts and coordinate field activities in Madagascar.
• Lead the maritime spatial planning components and strategic planning document drafting processes.
• Maintain effective communication and relations with the donor, national authorities, and local stakeholders.
• Ensure quality control of all project deliverables, reports, and strategic outputs.
• Monitor project work plans, timelines, and resource allocations to achieve contract objectives.
• Integrate cross-cutting themes such as climate resilience, artisanal fisheries management, and coastal space administration.

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree (5 years or more) in spatial planning, urban planning, environmental sciences, life and earth sciences, or a relevant field
• At least 10 years in coordinating multi-actor programs/projects in international cooperation
• At least 7 years in managing multidisciplinary teams
• At least 7 years in institutional projects involving maritime spatial planning, planning document drafting, and spatial planning
• In-depth knowledge of maritime economy, artisanal fisheries, and coastal space management
• Languages: Perfect command of French (spoken and written)

Desirable

• Prior professional experience working in Madagascar or the wider Indian Ocean region.
• Demonstrated familiarity with AFD procedures and climate adaptation frameworks.

An experienced Team Leader and Maritime Spatial Planning Specialist with a strong background in international cooperation, multidisciplinary team management, and coastal resource governance in developing countries.

Assignment details

• Location: Madagascar
• Financed by: AFD
• Sector: Environment, finance, youth
• 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 AFD-financed project in Madagascar.
• 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.