WASH Sector Policy Specialist – South Sudan

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

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert WASH Sector Policy Specialist for an upcoming proposal supporting water, sanitation, and hygiene development in South Sudan. Funded by AUDA-NEPAD through World Bank/IDA resources, the initiative provides vital technical assistance to strengthen regulation, utility performance, and sanitation service delivery across the region.

The selected expert will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive public expenditure and institutional reviews alongside strategic scenario analyses. This consultancy aims to address critical institutional, financial, and strategic planning bottlenecks in the national water sector, contributing to sustainable infrastructure development and improved public service delivery in South Sudan.

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

• Contribute to technical assistance on WASH Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews and Strategic Scenario Analysis (PEIR-SSA).
• Strengthen sector policy, regulatory frameworks, and utility performance in South Sudan.
• Identify governance and structural bottlenecks impacting water, sanitation, and hygiene service delivery.
• Support the development of a costed National WASH Investment Programme aligned with national targets.

Scope of work

• Execute an Institutional and Political Economy Review to map governance structures and institutional roles.
• Perform Strategic Scenario Analysis to model future sector scenarios, financing gaps, and climate finance integration.
• Assist in designing a costed National WASH Investment Programme aligned with development goals.
• Organize national validation workshops, stakeholder consultations, and capacity-building sessions.
• Produce structured knowledge products and interactive dashboards to support sector decision-making.

Your role as WASH Sector Policy Specialist

• Lead policy reform and regulatory strengthening initiatives within the national WASH sector.
• Analyze existing water and sanitation policies, identifying gaps and formulating actionable reform recommendations.
• Collaborate with institutional counterparts and stakeholders to map governance structures and political economy factors.
• Contribute technical insights to public expenditure reviews and strategic scenario modeling exercises.
• Support the design of the costed National WASH Investment Programme from a policy and institutional perspective.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, capacity-building workshops, and technical dialogues with local authorities.
• Deliver high-quality reports and documentation in line with project timelines and donor standards.

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

• Familiarity with World Bank or international donor-funded project procedures.
• Experience with climate finance integration and public-private partnership frameworks in the infrastructure sector.

An experienced WASH policy expert with a strong background in regulatory strengthening and institutional reform across Sub-Saharan Africa, ready to drive impactful water sector transformations in South Sudan.

Assignment details

• Location: South Sudan
• 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 South Sudan.
• 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.