Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Senior Economist for a consultancy assignment financed by AUDA-NEPAD in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Senior Economist for an upcoming consulting assignment supporting the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Funded by AUDA-NEPAD through a World Bank/IDA grant, the initiative aims to strengthen regulation, utility performance, and sanitation service delivery by addressing foundational sector bottlenecks across the country.
The selected Senior Economist will play a critical leadership role in conducting rigorous analytical work, engaging closely with national and subnational stakeholders, and delivering actionable strategic outputs. This includes leading public expenditure reviews, financial allocations analysis, and strategic scenario modeling to support sustainable infrastructure development over the 16-month 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
- Carry out an Institutional and Political Economy Review to diagnose governance structures, institutional bottlenecks, and stakeholder incentives.
- Perform Strategic Scenario Analysis to model future sector trajectories under alternative policy and financing options.
- Develop a costed National WASH Investment Programme to bridge financing gaps and align capital allocation with national targets.
- Facilitate stakeholder consultation, capacity building, and knowledge capitalisation to ensure sustainable institutional impact.
Scope of work
- Map institutional roles, responsibilities, and legal frameworks governing water supply, sanitation, and hygiene.
- Design and run quantitative and qualitative scenario models to project future investment needs, service coverage levels, and financing gaps.
- Formulate a prioritized, costed investment plan integrating public funds, donor financing, climate finance, and private sector participation options.
- Organize national validation workshops, stakeholder consultations, and deliver targeted capacity building and training activities.
Your role as Senior Economist
- Lead the overall economic and public financial management analyses for the assignment as a senior team member.
- Direct the execution of the Public Expenditure Review, assessing fiscal allocations and operational efficiency in infrastructure sectors.
- Oversee multi-country leadership and coordinate economic work streams with national and regional counterparts.
- Contribute to strategic scenario modeling and the design of costed investment frameworks for the WASH sector.
- Ensure high-quality delivery of analytical reports, policy notes, and strategic outputs in alignment with donor guidelines.
- Engage with high-level government officials, stakeholders, and development partners during consultations and validation workshops.
Requirements
- PhD or Master degree in Economics or Public Finance.
- 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 complex economic assessments.
- Successfully completed at least three assignments of comparable nature and complexity during the last five years.
- Professional proficiency in English; French language proficiency is strongly desirable.
Desirable
- Prior working experience in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the broader Central/Sub-Saharan African region.
- Experience with climate finance and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the infrastructure sector.
An experienced Senior Economist with a strong background in public financial management, infrastructure sector PERs, and multi-country project leadership, eager to drive sustainable WASH reforms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Assignment details
- Location: Democratic Republic of the 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 Democratic Republic of the 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? 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.
