Transport / Port Economist – Tanzania, United Republic of

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Transport / Port Economist for a transport consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Tanzania, United Republic of.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a prospective UNDP-supported assignment focused on integrated project preparation services for a climate-resilient multi-purpose fishing port in Tanzania, United Republic of. The initiative aims to bring the infrastructure project to the standard of readiness required to mobilise sovereign concessional financing and structure private participation.

To strengthen our technical team for this preparation phase, we are seeking an expert to fill the Transport / Port Economist position. The selected professional will lead the economic appraisal, demand forecasting, and tariff design workstreams, ensuring alignment with international financial institution standards and contributing to a financier-ready project package.

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

• Establish a defensible demand, tariff and revenue basis for the port infrastructure.
• Demonstrate the economic justification of the investment on a fully loaded cost base.
• Assess the economic cost-benefit aspects including EIRR, ENPV, shadow pricing, and distributional analysis.
• Contribute to the single, internally consistent, financier-ready project preparation package.

Scope of work

• Validation and reconciliation of project capital and operating costs in coordination with technical team members.
• Single-port scenario validation, comprehensive demand forecasting, and willingness-to-pay surveys.
• Tariff design and revenue modeling for port and commercial components.
• Execution of rigorous economic cost-benefit analysis adhering to MDB standards.
• Participation in joint options appraisals and cross-component integration activities.

Your role as Transport / Port Economist

• Lead the economic evaluation workstream for the proposed port and fisheries infrastructure development.
• Conduct throughput forecasting and design optimal tariff structures for port operations and commercial facilities.
• Perform economic cost-benefit analyses, calculating metrics such as Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) and Economic Net Present Value (ENPV).
• Apply shadow pricing and undertake distributional analyses to evaluate wider economic and social benefits.
• Collaborate closely with financial modellers, cost estimators, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure data consistency.
• Contribute to joint deliverables, including inception reports, options appraisal notes, and the final integrated project preparation package.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s in economics, transport economics or a related discipline
• Minimum 2 economic cost-benefit analyses of port, maritime or fisheries infrastructure to MDB standards (EIRR, ENPV, shadow pricing, distributional analysis), minimum 1 throughput forecasting and tariff design assignment, and minimum 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Languages: English

An experienced Transport / Port Economist with a strong track record of conducting economic cost-benefit analyses for maritime or fisheries infrastructure to MDB standards in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Tanzania, United Republic of
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Transport
• 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 UNDP-financed project in Tanzania, United Republic of.
• 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.