WASH Sector Policy Specialist – Comoros

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a WASH Sector Policy Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by AUDA-NEPAD in Comoros.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for an upcoming technical assistance assignment funded by AUDA-NEPAD in Comoros. The initiative aims to strengthen regulation, utility performance, and sanitation service delivery by diagnosing public expenditure bottlenecks, evaluating sector institutions, and modeling strategic investment scenarios in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector.

We are seeking an expert WASH Sector Policy Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team for this 16-month assignment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving WASH policy reform and regulatory strengthening initiatives, working closely with national authorities, ministries, and key sector stakeholders in Comoros.

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 comprehensive technical assistance on WASH public expenditure and institutional reviews.
• Strengthen regulatory frameworks, utility performance, and sanitation service delivery in Comoros.
• Conduct rigorous institutional and political economy reviews to identify reform bottlenecks.
• Contribute to strategic scenario analysis and the development of a costed National WASH Investment Programme.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, capacity building, and knowledge capitalization.

Scope of work

• Review historical and current public expenditures in the WASH sector at national and sub-national levels.
• Map key institutional mandates, regulatory frameworks, and operational responsibilities across administrative levels.
• Apply structured political economy analysis frameworks to understand stakeholder interests and reform readiness.
• Develop quantitative and qualitative scenario models to evaluate alternative trajectories for sector expansion.
• Formulate a prioritized, costed, and actionable National WASH Investment Programme.
• Design and deliver targeted capacity-building programs and training modules for national counterpart personnel.

Your role as WASH Sector Policy Specialist

• Lead WASH policy reform and regulatory strengthening activities throughout the assignment.
• Provide technical expertise on water, sanitation, and hygiene governance structures and institutional arrangements.
• Collaborate with team members to evaluate sector institutions and service delivery mechanisms.
• Contribute to institutional and political economy reviews to identify governance and capacity gaps.
• Assist in formulating strategic recommendations for regulatory bodies and service providers.
• Support stakeholder consultations, validation workshops, and capacity-building sessions with national counterparts.
• Contribute to the drafting of comprehensive technical reports, investment frameworks, and knowledge products.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree in Engineering or Public Policy
• 10+ years WASH policy reform and regulatory strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Successfully completed at least three assignments of comparable nature and complexity during the last five years
• Languages: French proficiency required for Lots 1, 2 and 3

Desirable

• Prior working experience in Comoros or similar island nation contexts.
• Familiarity with World Bank or international donor-funded project procedures.

An experienced WASH policy reformer with a strong background in regulatory strengthening and institutional analysis across Sub-Saharan Africa, possessing full professional proficiency in French.

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.