Data, Performance and Water-Accounting Specialist – Kazakhstan

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Data, Performance and Water-Accounting Specialist for a agriculture, engineering, media consultancy assignment financed by EBRD in Kazakhstan.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Data, Performance and Water-Accounting Specialist for an upcoming consultancy assignment in Kazakhstan supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The initiative focuses on modernizing, rehabilitating, and expanding irrigation and water management infrastructure across key regional districts, addressing vital agricultural productivity, water security, and climate resilience needs.

As part of the technical and economic due diligence workstream, the specialist will play a crucial role in establishing robust data architectures, performance indicators, and water-accounting frameworks. These efforts are designed to enhance operational governance, transparency, and decision-support arrangements within the agricultural and water sectors, aligning local practices with international best standards and institutional requirements.

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 comprehensive water-accounting frameworks to track and optimize resource utilization across irrigation networks.
• Design and integrate hydrological and operational data systems to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Develop clear performance indicators to monitor operational governance and infrastructural efficiency.
• Enhance data governance protocols and transparency mechanisms for key stakeholders in the agricultural and engineering sectors.

Scope of work

• Assess current irrigation infrastructure and large-scale water management assets across target regional districts.
• Evaluate technical and operational data flows to identify gaps in existing monitoring systems.
• Support the integration of modern water-accounting methodologies into regional management practices.
• Contribute to technical and economic due diligence reporting, incorporating green economy and integrated water resources management principles.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and local state entities to harmonize data collection and reporting standards.

Your role as Data, Performance and Water-Accounting Specialist

• Lead the design and implementation of water-accounting systems and operational data frameworks for the project.
• Formulate and track performance indicators for irrigation infrastructure efficiency and management.
• Assess current data governance structures and recommend improvements for transparency and institutional effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering, economic, and environmental specialists to integrate data-driven insights into the feasibility assessment.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, inputs, and documentation meeting international financial institution standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Engage with regional stakeholders and state agencies to ensure alignment on data sharing and performance monitoring protocols.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field
• Relevant experience in water accounting, hydrological and operational data systems, performance indicators, data governance, transparency, and decision-support arrangements

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on international financial institution-funded projects in Central Asia.
• Familiarity with local agricultural and water management data systems in Kazakhstan.
• Working knowledge of Russian or Kazakh languages.

A detail-oriented data and water-accounting professional with extensive experience in hydrological systems, operational performance indicators, and data governance for major agricultural infrastructure projects.

Assignment details

• Location: Kazakhstan
• Financed by: EBRD
• Sector: Agriculture, engineering, media
• Estimated duration: 5 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 EBRD-financed project in Kazakhstan.
• 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.