Senior Economist – Burundi

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Senior Economist for a consultancy assignment financed by AUDA-NEPAD in Burundi.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming technical assistance initiative in Burundi, supported by AUDA-NEPAD under a World Bank/IDA regional program. The assignment focuses on delivering comprehensive Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews alongside Strategic Scenario Analysis (PEIR-SSA) within the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector.

We are seeking an expert Senior Economist to lead the economic and fiscal analysis components of this multidisciplinary project. The selected professional will work closely with national counterparts and regional stakeholders to evaluate sector expenditures, address structural bottlenecks, and help establish sustainable investment frameworks in Burundi.

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 comprehensive Public Expenditure Review (PER) examining sector allocations, expenditures, efficiency, and intergovernmental fiscal transfers.
• Execute an Institutional and Political Economy Review to map sector governance, stakeholder incentives, and structural reform bottlenecks.
• Perform Strategic Scenario Analysis to evaluate alternative sector development paths and financial gaps.
• Develop a costed National WASH Investment Programme aligned with national targets and sustainable financing principles.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultation, capacity building, and knowledge capitalisation through national workshops and tailored knowledge products.

Scope of work

• Map sector ministries, regulatory bodies, and service providers, analyzing underlying governance constraints.
• Model alternative sector futures, evaluate financing gaps, and test the viability of policy and investment options under different economic and climate scenarios.
• Formulate a prioritized, costed investment plan integrating public, private, and climate finance streams.
• Organize inception missions, validation workshops, and targeted training sessions to ensure national ownership and knowledge transfer.

Your role as Senior Economist

• Lead the overall economic and fiscal analysis workstreams for the public expenditure review in the WASH sector.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate economic findings into the broader institutional and political economy review.
• Contribute to the strategic scenario analysis by assessing economic viability and financial requirements of alternative sector paths.
• Help design the costed National WASH Investment Programme aligned with sustainable financing principles.
• Engage with national counterparts, key stakeholders, and regional bodies during field missions and consultation workshops.

Requirements

• PhD or Master degree in Economics or Public Finance.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience with public expenditure reviews and fiscal analysis in the WASH and/or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated multi-country leadership experience in managing similar assignments.
• Successfully completed at least three assignments of comparable nature and complexity during the last five years.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and stakeholder communication skills.

Desirable

• Professional proficiency in both French and English.
• Prior working experience in the region or similar developmental contexts.

An experienced Senior Economist with a strong background in public finance and infrastructure sector reviews, possessing proven multi-country leadership and a track record of delivering complex economic assessments in developing regions.

Assignment details

• Location: Burundi
• 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 Burundi.
• 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.