Team Leader / Senior Economist – Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an experienced Team Leader and Senior Economist for an upcoming consultancy assignment supporting water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) institutional reforms and public expenditure reviews in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Funded by AUDA-NEPAD through World Bank/IDA resources, the initiative aims to strengthen sector regulation, utility performance, and sanitation service delivery by addressing foundational bottlenecks and enhancing financial efficiency.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of experts to deliver comprehensive analytical work, stakeholder consultations, and strategic scenario modeling over the project lifecycle. This key advisory role requires deep expertise in fiscal analysis, public expenditure reviews, and multi-country project leadership to guide the development of costed investment frameworks and sustainable sector strategies.

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

• Provide overall technical and managerial leadership for the institutional and public expenditure review assignment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Perform Strategic Scenario Analysis (SSA) to model future sector trajectories under alternative policy and financing options.
• Develop a costed National WASH Investment Programme (NWIP) 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

• Assess execution rates, allocative and operational efficiency, and benefit-incidence of public spending.
• 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 under varying macroeconomic assumptions.
• 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 capacity-building activities.

Your role as Team Leader / Senior Economist

• Act as the primary focal point and leader for the consulting team, ensuring seamless coordination with regional and country-level counterparts.
• Direct the execution of the Public Expenditure Review and fiscal analysis components of the assignment.
• Oversee the design and implementation of strategic scenario models and financing gap analyses.
• Guide the formulation of the prioritized and costed National WASH Investment Programme.
• Manage overall project deliverables, ensuring high quality, timeliness, and adherence to donor requirements.
• Engage with senior national and subnational stakeholders to build consensus on sector reforms and investment priorities.

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

• Previous professional experience in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the broader Central/Sub-Saharan Africa region.
• Strong familiarity with World Bank or AUDA-NEPAD operational procedures and reporting standards.

A seasoned senior economist and team leader with extensive international experience in public expenditure reviews, fiscal analysis, and infrastructure sector reforms in developing economies.

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.