Senior Economist – Comoros

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

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for an upcoming technical assistance assignment in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector in Comoros, financed by the World Bank through AUDA-NEPAD. The initiative aims to strengthen sector regulation, utility performance, and sustainable service delivery by conducting comprehensive public expenditure and institutional reviews alongside strategic scenario analysis.

We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Economist to lead the economic and fiscal analysis components of this assignment. The successful expert will play a pivotal role in evaluating public spending, assessing financial sustainability, and helping national authorities develop costed investment frameworks to accelerate water and sanitation access.

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

• Execute institutional and political economy reviews to analyze governance arrangements, accountability frameworks, and reform bottlenecks.
• Perform strategic scenario analysis to model long-term financial, demographic, and climate-resilient service delivery trajectories.
• Develop a costed National WASH Investment Programme aligned with national development goals and sustainable financing strategies.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, capacity-building workshops, and knowledge management to ensure national ownership and impact.

Scope of work

• Review historical and current public expenditures (capital and recurrent) in the WASH sector at national and sub-national levels.
• Analyze intergovernmental fiscal transfers, tariff structures, subsidy mechanisms, and benefit-incidence to evaluate equity and pro-poor targeting.
• Map institutional mandates, regulatory frameworks, and operational responsibilities across national, regional, and municipal levels.
• Develop quantitative and qualitative scenario models to evaluate alternative trajectories for sector expansion and financial sustainability.
• Integrate climate change risks, climate finance opportunities, and Public-Private Partnership potentials into sector development models.
• Formulate a prioritized, costed, and actionable National WASH Investment Programme and associated financing strategies.
• Organize and facilitate national consultation workshops, multi-stakeholder dialogues, and validation sessions.

Your role as Senior Economist

• Lead the overall economic and fiscal analysis components of the Public Expenditure Review.
• Analyze tariff structures, subsidy mechanisms, and pro-poor targeting of public expenditures.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate economic findings into strategic scenario models and long-term financial projections.
• Contribute to the formulation of the costed National WASH Investment Programme and sustainable financing strategies.
• Provide multi-country leadership and ensure high-quality deliverables in compliance with donor and institutional guidelines.
• Engage with national ministries, regulatory agencies, and key sector stakeholders during consultations and validation workshops.

Requirements

• PhD or Master's degree in Economics or Public Finance.
• Minimum of 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 comparable assignments.
• Successfully completed at least three assignments of comparable nature and complexity during the last five years.
• Strong proficiency in economic modeling, public financial management, and fiscal policy analysis.

Desirable

• Proficiency in both French and English.

An experienced Senior Economist with a strong background in public finance, fiscal analysis, and infrastructure sector reviews, capable of leading complex economic assessments and multi-country initiatives.

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.