Water Sector Capacity Assessment Consultant – West Africa
Assess capacity gaps across the West African water sector and one pilot country, then turn the findings into a regional framework and country action plan.
Why we picked it
This is a senior water-sector assignment for someone who can connect climate resilience, water governance and institutional capacity building. It offers a defined four-month consultancy with regional analytical and stakeholder-facing deliverables.
Best for Senior water-resources, hydrology, environmental-science or water-and-sanitation specialists with more than 10 years of water-sector experience, preferably in Africa, and strong capacity-development and stakeholder skills.
What you'll do
Map institutional, organisational and human capacity across West Africa; conduct a pilot-country diagnostic; consult regional and national stakeholders; and deliver regional recommendations plus a country-specific capacity-development plan.
Who they want
The notice asks for an advanced degree in water resources management, water engineering, hydrology, water and sanitation, environmental sciences or a related field; more than 10 years in the water sector; water governance, integrated water resources management, water security and climate-resilience knowledge; capacity-development experience; and fluency in English or French. The other language is strongly desirable.
Before you apply
The work is remote with Dakar as the duty station and requires regional and pilot-country consultations. The four-month contract uses a 10%, 40%, 30% and 20% payment schedule by deliverable; no total amount is stated. Deadline: 21 October 2026 at midnight UTC±0.
Published 14 Oct 2026.