Governance and Political Economy Specialist – Comoros

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Governance and Political Economy Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by AUDA-NEPAD in Comoros.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Governance and Political Economy Specialist for an upcoming proposal supporting water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) institutional reforms in Comoros. Funded by the World Bank through AUDA-NEPAD, the initiative provides comprehensive technical assistance to diagnose public expenditure bottlenecks, evaluate sector institutions, model strategic investment scenarios, and develop costed national investment frameworks.

The selected specialist will play a vital role in examining governance arrangements, accountability frameworks, and stakeholder incentives in the country. This assignment aims to strengthen sector performance, financial sustainability, and service delivery by applying structured political economy analysis (PEA) frameworks to support national authorities and stakeholders.

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

• Conduct a rigorous Institutional and Political Economy Review (IR) to analyze governance arrangements and accountability frameworks.
• Map key institutional mandates, regulatory frameworks, and operational responsibilities across national, regional, and municipal levels.
• Apply structured political economy analysis (PEA) frameworks to understand stakeholder interests, informal power dynamics, and institutional reform readiness.
• Identify capacity gaps and formulate institutional strengthening recommendations for regulatory bodies and service providers.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, multi-stakeholder dialogues, and validation workshops to ensure national ownership.

Scope of work

• Mapping of key institutional mandates, regulatory frameworks, and operational responsibilities across national, regional, and municipal levels in Comoros.
• Application of structured political economy analysis (PEA) frameworks to understand stakeholder interests, informal power dynamics, and institutional reform readiness.
• Identification of capacity gaps and formulation of institutional strengthening recommendations for regulatory bodies and service providers.
• Organization and facilitation of national consultation workshops, multi-stakeholder dialogues, and validation sessions throughout the assignment phases.
• Support for the integration of institutional findings into the broader Public Expenditure and Institutional Review and Strategic Scenario Analysis (PEIR-SSA).

Your role as Governance and Political Economy Specialist

• Lead the execution of the Institutional and Political Economy Review (IR) component for the WASH sector in Comoros.
• Apply structured PEA tools and methodologies to assess governance structures, political economy constraints, and reform readiness.
• Map institutional mandates and operational responsibilities across national and sub-national administrative levels.
• Identify institutional bottlenecks, accountability gaps, and stakeholder incentives affecting service delivery.
• Formulate actionable, evidence-based institutional strengthening recommendations for regulatory bodies and service providers.
• Contribute to the drafting of comprehensive technical reports, policy briefs, and investment frameworks.
• Design and facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops, and dialogue sessions with national counterparts.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or Law
• 10+ years institutional analysis and political economy in Africa
• Structured PEA frameworks
• Francophone Africa experience required for Lots 1, 2 and 3
• Successfully completed at least three assignments of comparable nature and complexity during the last five years
• Languages: Francophone Africa experience required for Lots 1, 2 and 3

Desirable

• Prior working experience in Comoros or island economies in the region.
• Familiarity with World Bank or international donor-funded project procedures.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English.

An experienced Governance and Political Economy Specialist with a strong background in institutional analysis, structured PEA frameworks, and extensive professional experience in Francophone Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Comoros
• Financed by: AUDA-NEPAD
• Estimated duration: 16 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 AUDA-NEPAD-financed project in Comoros.
• 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.