WASH Sector Policy Specialist – Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert WASH Sector Policy Specialist for an upcoming proposal supporting the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Funded by AUDA-NEPAD through international development financing, this assignment delivers comprehensive technical assistance focused on public expenditure reviews, institutional analysis, and strategic scenario planning.

The objective of the programme is to strengthen sector regulation, improve utility performance, and enhance sanitation service delivery by addressing foundational sector bottlenecks. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving policy reforms and regulatory strengthening to bridge financing gaps and align capital allocation with national targets across the country.

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

• Diagnose governance structures, institutional bottlenecks, and stakeholder incentives.
• Model future sector trajectories under alternative policy and financing options.
• Develop a costed national WASH investment programme to bridge financing gaps.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultation, capacity building, and knowledge capitalisation.

Scope of work

• Map institutional roles, responsibilities, and legal frameworks governing water supply, sanitation, and hygiene.
• Apply structured political economy analysis frameworks to identify reform constraints and drivers.
• Design and run quantitative and qualitative scenario models to project future investment needs and service coverage levels.
• Formulate a prioritized, costed investment plan integrating public funds, donor financing, and climate finance.
• Organize national validation workshops and stakeholder consultations to ensure institutional buy-in.

Your role as WASH Sector Policy Specialist

• Lead the formulation and review of WASH sector policies and regulatory frameworks in close coordination with national stakeholders.
• Provide technical inputs on water and sanitation service delivery improvements and institutional strengthening.
• Contribute to the Institutional and Political Economy Review by diagnosing governance and regulatory bottlenecks.
• Support the design of strategic scenario models concerning sector policies and financing options.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to integrate policy recommendations into the broader public expenditure and institutional reviews.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations, workshops, and capacity-building activities with national and subnational counterparts.

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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo or similar Central African contexts.
• Familiarity with international donor-funded projects, particularly those supported by the World Bank or AUDA-NEPAD.

An experienced WASH policy and regulatory expert with a strong background in institutional reforms across Sub-Saharan Africa and full professional proficiency in French.

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.