WEF Nexus, Capacity Building & Financing Specialist (IE3) – Cambodia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a WEF Nexus, Capacity Building & Financing Specialist (IE3) for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations Secretariat in Cambodia.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming consulting assignment funded by the United Nations Secretariat in Cambodia. We are looking for an expert to fill the role of WEF Nexus, Capacity Building & Financing Specialist (IE3) to support the strengthening of climate-resilient water-energy-food nexus decision-making in the country.

The overarching objective of the initiative is to upgrade and operationalise a climate-resilient Decision Support System for integrated water-energy-food nexus planning within a key transboundary river basin. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering structured capacity building, developing implementation roadmaps, and formulating robust sustainability financing strategies for long-term impact.

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

• Upgrade and operationalise a climate-resilient Decision Support System for integrated water-energy-food nexus planning in a major transboundary river basin in Cambodia
• Assess technical baselines and enhance decision-support functionality through climate scenarios and data integration
• Design and deliver structured capacity building and training programs for national and regional stakeholders
• Develop a comprehensive implementation roadmap, sustainability financing strategy, and a scale-up project concept note

Scope of work

• Assessing technical baselines related to integrated water-energy-food nexus planning
• Upgrading decision support system functionality by integrating climate scenarios and diverse data streams
• Designing and delivering structured capacity building and training activities for key institutional stakeholders
• Developing a practical implementation roadmap and institutional strengthening measures
• Formulating a sustainability financing strategy to support ongoing operations
• Drafting a scale-up project concept note to attract future investments

Your role as WEF Nexus, Capacity Building & Financing Specialist (IE3)

• Lead activities related to integrated water-energy-food nexus planning, institutional capacity building, and financing strategies
• Collaborate with national authorities, including the national river basin committee, and relevant stakeholders to align priorities
• Design and execute capacity building programs, workshops, and training modules for technical and non-technical audiences
• Develop actionable implementation roadmaps and strategic sustainability financing plans
• Contribute to the formulation of scale-up project concept notes and investment proposals
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholder groups

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in Water Resources Management, Environmental Economics, Development Finance, Climate Finance, Public Policy, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in integrated water-energy-food (WEF) nexus planning, institutional capacity building, and/or development of implementation roadmaps and sustainability or financing strategies
• Languages: Excellent English drafting skills and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable

• Prior experience working with United Nations agencies or international financial institutions
• Direct professional background in transboundary river basin management within Southeast Asia

An experienced development finance and nexus planning professional with a strong background in capacity building, strategic roadmaps, and stakeholder engagement within the sustainable development sector.

Assignment details

• Location: Cambodia
• Financed by: United Nations Secretariat
• Estimated duration: 15 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 United Nations Secretariat-financed project in Cambodia.
• 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.