Team Leader / Senior Economist – Burundi

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

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Team Leader / Senior Economist for an upcoming technical assistance assignment in Burundi supported by AUDA-NEPAD and the World Bank. The initiative focuses on delivering comprehensive Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews alongside Strategic Scenario Analysis (PEIR-SSA) within the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector to strengthen regional governance, utility performance, and sustainable service delivery.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of specialists to diagnose sector bottlenecks, evaluate public spending efficiency, and formulate a costed national investment programme. This pivotal role requires robust expertise in fiscal analysis, multi-country project leadership, and strategic policy dialogue to drive sustainable development outcomes in Burundi's infrastructure landscape.

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 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 to analyze governance constraints affecting service delivery.
• Model alternative sector futures, evaluate financing gaps, and test the viability of policy and investment options under varying 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 effective knowledge transfer.

Your role as Team Leader / Senior Economist

• Provide overall technical and managerial leadership for the multidisciplinary consulting team throughout the assignment.
• Direct the execution of the Public Expenditure Review and fiscal analysis within the WASH sector.
• Oversee the delivery of strategic scenario modeling and financial gap assessments.
• Engage with high-level national counterparts, key stakeholders, and regional bodies to guide policy dialogue.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality analytical outputs, diagnostic reviews, and institutional evaluations.
• Manage project timelines, reporting requirements, and quality assurance standards across all deliverables.

Requirements

• Education: PhD or Master degree in Economics or Public Finance
• 15+ years experience with PER and fiscal analysis in WASH and/or infrastructure sectors
• Multi-country leadership
• Successfully completed at least three assignments of comparable nature and complexity during the last five years
• Languages: French and English proficiency desirable

Desirable

• Prior working experience in the East African region or similar fragile and developing contexts.
• Demonstrated track record in donor-funded project implementation, particularly with World Bank or AUDA-NEPAD operations.

An experienced Team Leader and Senior Economist with over 15 years of expertise in fiscal analysis and public expenditure reviews within the infrastructure sector, offering a strong background in multi-country project leadership and bilingual proficiency in French and English.

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.