The scope and focus of the assignment are to provide technical, strategic and facilitation support to carry out some key elements of the Work Programme of the UfM Water Dossier in 2025: enable the process towards the Ministerial Meeting on Water and its Ministerial Declaration, with ownership of the UfM Co-Presidency, member states, Secretariat, and stakeholders.
This Technical Assistance will aim to:
• Enable the Ministerial Declaration on Water and the Ministerial Meeting, with ownership of the UfM Co-Presidency, member states, Secretariat, and stakeholders
• Enable the activities that pertain to the UfM Programme on Water Finance and Investment, as well as the Regional Platform on Water (RPWater) meeting(s)
REQUIRED PROFILE
Qualifications and skills:
• University degree in Water Economics, Water Financing or related subjects
• Good ability to work in teams
• A minimum of 20 years working experience
• Fluent in English
• Working knowledge of French or Arabic will be an advantage
General professional experience:
• Experience with international development organisations
• Experience undertaking policy dialogue with governments and development partner organizations both on water resources management and water supply and sanitation, and encouraging participatory approaches to development planning, financing and sustainability
• At least 7 years of experience in the UfM region supporting regional cooperation processes in the water sector
Specific Professional Experience:
• Experience in organising, steering, and monitoring complex assignments involving public sector institutions in the water sector
• Proven track record in facilitating high-level consultations and platforms, particularly in multistakeholder settings
• Experience in conceptualising and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues around sustainable water financing and supporting international working groups
• Experience in developing analytical work on water financing issues