Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Team Leader / Senior Governance and Institutional Development Expert for a governance consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Armenia.
Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking an expert for an upcoming consulting assignment in Armenia financed by the UNDP. The initiative focuses on institutional governance, compliance frameworks, and organizational capacities to support infrastructure development and public investment oversight.
We are looking for a qualified Team Leader / Senior Governance and Institutional Development Expert to provide high-level strategic advisory services. The successful candidate will guide institutional strengthening, compliance protocols, and stakeholder coordination for efficient and transparent project execution.
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
- Provide high-level advisory services on institutional governance, compliance, and institutional strengthening.
- Support the effective and transparent implementation of infrastructure-related public investment initiatives.
- Design and deliver competency-based training packages for public officials and project stakeholders.
- Develop robust sustainability plans, compliance protocols, and anti-corruption measures.
- Operationalize operational manuals and establish effective information governance and institutional reporting frameworks.
Scope of work
- Review existing institutional arrangements, identify capacity gaps, and formulate recommendations for enhanced organizational effectiveness, risk management, and public sector reform.
- Operationalize operational manuals, establish compliance and anti-corruption protocols, and ensure adherence to international financial institution standards and safeguards.
- Design, deliver, and oversee executive-level training programmes and competency-based capacity-building activities for senior public officials and local authorities.
- Create information governance systems and institutional reporting frameworks to support transparent monitoring and oversight.
- Facilitate stakeholder consultations and institutional coordination across regional and local authorities.
- Support procurement monitoring across international financial institution-financed infrastructure schemes.
Your role as Team Leader / Senior Governance and Institutional Development Expert
- Lead the overall delivery of governance and institutional development advisory services for the assignment.
- Provide senior strategic guidance to governments, public institutions, and project implementation entities on compliance and organizational effectiveness.
- Oversee the operationalization of operational manuals and the establishment of robust anti-corruption and compliance protocols.
- Direct the design and execution of executive-level training programmes and capacity-building activities for senior officials.
- Coordinate closely with national authorities, international development partners, and local stakeholders.
- Manage institutional reporting frameworks and ensure high standards of quality control throughout project implementation.
Requirements
- Education: Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Public Administration, Public Policy, Governance, Economics, Development Studies, Law, Infrastructure Management, Engineering Management, Information Management, System Dynamics, Engineering, or another field relevant to the assignment
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience providing senior strategic advisory services to governments, IFIs, development partners, public institutions, or project implementation entities in governance, compliance, institutional strengthening, organizational effectiveness, risk management, public sector reform, or related areas
- Languages: Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
Desirable
- Relevant PhD degree.
- Possession of a second Master's degree.
An experienced governance and institutional development specialist with a strong background in international financial institution-financed programmes, offering strategic advisory services and capacity building for public sector reform.
Assignment details
- Location: Armenia
- Financed by: UNDP
- Sector: Governance
- Estimated duration: 9 months
- Expected input: 70 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 Armenia.
- 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.
