Team Members (Multidisciplinary Consortium) – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Team Members (Multidisciplinary Consortium) for a environment consultancy assignment financed by Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming environmental assignment funded by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) across multiple countries in the Pacific region. The initiative focuses on the sustainable protection and management of coastal and marine ecosystems to enhance community resilience and support regional conservation efforts.

To strengthen our multidisciplinary consortium for this assignment, we are seeking qualified Team Members. The expert will contribute to developing comprehensive regional guidelines supporting Pacific Island countries and territories in understanding, identifying, recognising, and operationalising coastal and marine Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs).

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

• Develop regional and comprehensive guidelines supporting the identification, recognition, and operationalisation of coastal and marine OECMs.
• Conduct thorough legal, policy, and institutional analyses across diverse regulatory frameworks in the region.
• Execute consent-based opportunity and spatial analyses alongside costing and incentive evaluations.
• Formulate clear OECM criteria, operational processes, practical tools, templates, and final regional reference materials.

Scope of work

• Refine the inception phase scope, assess approach feasibility, and review background documentation provided by the client.
• Analyse institutional regimes, legal frameworks, and regulatory instruments concerning coastal and marine OECMs across multiple participating territories.
• Perform institutional and spatial analyses incorporating IUCN guidelines, Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), and sensitive data governance.
• Develop costing matrices and assessment tools to evaluate financial implications and incentives for conserved areas using regional case studies.
• Draft final regional guidelines, practical tools, templates, and supporting materials tailored to the Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia sub-regions.

Your role as Team Members (Multidisciplinary Consortium)

• Contribute multidisciplinary expertise to the design and delivery of regional OECM guidelines and operational frameworks.
• Apply knowledge of IUCN and FAO OECM standards to coastal and marine fisheries management and marine ecology monitoring.
• Incorporate Pacific customary tenure, legal frameworks, and Indigenous rights principles into all project deliverables.
• Ensure robust integration of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) across all project activities.
• Apply GIS and sensitive-data governance standards to spatial datasets and portal integrations.
• Facilitate participatory stakeholder sessions and develop practical tools and templates for regional application.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree in relevant fields
• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of IUCN and FAO OECM guidelines
• Coastal and marine fisheries management
• Pacific customary tenure and legal expertise
• Indigenous rights and FPIC
• Marine ecology and biodiversity monitoring
• GIS and sensitive-data governance
• And participatory facilitation and practical tool development
• Languages: Fluency in English

Desirable

• Working knowledge of regional Pacific languages.
• Previous professional experience working within Pacific Island countries and territories.

An environmental and social development specialist with deep expertise in IUCN/FAO OECM frameworks, Pacific customary tenure, and participatory coastal resource management.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
• Sector: Environment
• Estimated duration: 8 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 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme-financed project in Multiple countries.
• 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.