Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Democratic Republic of the Congo for a consultancy assignment financed by AUDA-NEPAD in Congo.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert for an upcoming consultancy assignment supporting water, sanitation, and hygiene development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Funded by AUDA-NEPAD through World Bank resources, the regional initiative aims to strengthen regulation, utility performance, and sanitation service delivery across Eastern and Southern Africa.

The expert will play a vital role in coordinating local stakeholder consultations, field missions, and institutional validation workshops within the country. Working closely with national and subnational counterparts, the successful candidate will facilitate dialogue and ensure effective communication between the technical team and local institutional actors throughout the project lifecycle.

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

• Support the successful execution of WASH public expenditure and institutional reviews in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Coordinate comprehensive stakeholder engagement activities across central and decentralized levels.
• Facilitate constructive dialogue during field missions and institutional validation workshops.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with national and local counterparts.

Scope of work

• Organize national validation workshops and stakeholder consultations involving key sector actors.
• Coordinate logistics and stakeholder outreach for field missions across the country.
• Map local institutional roles, responsibilities, and key informant networks relevant to the sector.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder discussions to support public expenditure and political economy reviews.
• Support knowledge capitalization and the dissemination of strategic sector outputs to local counterparts.

Your role as Local Stakeholder Engagement Expert - Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Plan and execute local stakeholder engagement strategies tailored to the country context.
• Liaise directly with national authorities, regional bodies, and local community representatives.
• Coordinate schedules, meetings, and interviews for international and local technical specialists during field missions.
• Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and consultation sessions, ensuring active participation of diverse stakeholders.
• Document feedback, meeting minutes, and stakeholder inputs to feed into analytical reports.
• Assist in bridging communication gaps between the core consulting team and local institutional beneficiaries.

Requirements

• Degree in Communications, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience in stakeholder engagement, community mobilization, or workshop facilitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Strong familiarity with institutional frameworks and local governance structures in the country.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in French is required, with knowledge of local languages considered a strong asset.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous experience working on donor-funded infrastructure or WASH sector projects.
• Experience with participatory rural appraisal or structured stakeholder mapping methodologies.

An experienced engagement specialist with deep knowledge of the institutional and social landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, capable of seamlessly facilitating dialogue among diverse national and local stakeholders.

Assignment details

• Location: Congo
• 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 Congo.
• 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? This position requires a national of, or a professional based in, the project country.

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.