[Hiring] Consultant - Water Resilience, Policy and Programme Support @International Water Management Institute

Role Description

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is supporting the Government of Malawi and development partners in strengthening water security, climate resilience, irrigation governance, monitoring and evaluation systems, evidence-based planning, and sector coordination. IWMI seeks to engage a National Consultant to provide technical, analytical, stakeholder engagement, learning, and programme support services in Malawi.

The objective of this consultancy is to provide in-country technical and programme support to IWMI’s Malawi portfolio through:

• Evidence generation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Documentation of progress and lessons
• Follow-up of agreed actions
• Identification of implementation bottlenecks
• Support to policy and sector coordination processes

The consultant will serve as an important link between IWMI, government institutions, development partners, and other stakeholders, while contributing to the production of high-quality technical and knowledge products.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in economics, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, Water Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, Irrigation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Geography, Agribusiness, or a related discipline.
• A master’s degree in a related discipline.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years' experience in the relevant profession.
• Experience in water, climate resilience, agriculture, governance, policy, monitoring and evaluation, or development programming.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing technical reports, workshop reports, policy briefs, or other analytical products.
• Experience supporting development programmes, research activities, policy processes, sector reviews, or stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Experience working with government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, or research institutions.
• Experience supporting sector coordination processes (desirable).
• Experience supporting policy dialogue and stakeholder consultation processes (desirable).
• Familiarity with Malawi’s public sector planning and implementation systems (desirable).
• Experience working in water, agriculture, climate resilience, natural resources, food systems, or related sectors (desirable).

Benefits

• Competitive monthly rate for this assignment.
• Duration of the contract: twelve (12) months.

Deliverables

• Technical reports and evidence summaries.
• Policy briefs and briefing notes.
• Workshop and consultation reports.
• Stakeholder engagement summaries.
• Progress tracking and action follow-up reports.
• Learning notes and implementation support products.
• Presentations and communication materials.
• Inputs into sector review and water resilience processes.
• Quarterly consultancy progress reports.