WASH Sector Policy Specialist – Tanzania

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

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming technical assistance assignment funded by AUDA-NEPAD in Tanzania. The programme aims to accelerate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services by strengthening regulatory frameworks, utility performance, and institutional capacity across the country. We are seeking an expert to join our multidisciplinary team for this 16-month initiative.

The selected WASH Sector Policy Specialist will play a critical role in driving sector reform, evaluating regulatory bottlenecks, and shaping strategic scenario analyses. The expert will work closely with national authorities, regional coordinators, and stakeholders to deliver comprehensive institutional reviews, support financing strategies, and contribute to the development of a costed national investment programme.

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 comprehensive institutional and political economy reviews to map sector governance and regulatory bottlenecks.
• Evaluate legal and regulatory frameworks governing the national water, sanitation, and hygiene sector.
• Contribute to strategic scenario modelling to assess alternative sector development paths and investment gaps.
• Support the formulation of a costed National WASH Investment Programme aligned with macroeconomic frameworks.
• Facilitate high-level stakeholder consultations, validation workshops, and capacity-building activities.

Scope of work

• Assessing sector governance, legal frameworks, and organizational mandates across central and sub-national levels.
• Analyzing accountability mechanisms and political economy factors influencing WASH policy implementation.
• Evaluating the operational and financial sustainability of service providers and institutional arrangements.
• Modelling long-term sector scenarios and exploring tariff structures, climate finance, and public-private partnership potentials.
• Contributing to the drafting of prioritized, costed investment plans aligned with national development targets.
• Designing and organizing stakeholder consultations, technical workshops, and high-level meetings.
• Developing interactive dashboards, reports, and knowledge products to support institutional ownership.

Your role as WASH Sector Policy Specialist

• Lead the assessment of WASH policy reforms and regulatory strengthening initiatives in Tanzania.
• Collaborate with team members to execute institutional reviews and analyze sector governance structures.
• Provide technical inputs for strategic scenario analysis and the identification of sector financing gaps.
• Contribute to the formulation of the National WASH Investment Programme and associated capital allocation plans.
• Engage with national counterparts, regulators, and key stakeholders to collect data and validate findings.
• Participate in field missions, capacity-building sessions, and stakeholder training workshops.
• Draft technical reports, policy briefs, and contributions to project deliverables within the stipulated timeframe.

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

• Experience working specifically within the Tanzanian or broader East African water and sanitation sector.
• Familiarity with multilateral development bank operations and donor-funded technical assistance projects.
• Experience in public-private partnership frameworks and climate finance integration within the WASH sector.

An experienced WASH policy reformer with a robust background in regulatory strengthening and institutional analysis across Sub-Saharan Africa, possessing a strong track record of delivering complex technical assistance projects.

Assignment details

• Location: Tanzania
• 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 Tanzania.
• 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.