Advisory Pool – Ethiopia Investment Advisory Facility

KEY INFORMATION
Job Title:  Advisory Pool – Ethiopia Investment Advisory Facility
 
 
BACKGROUND
Cowater is a global international development consultancy firm that works with partners to deliver technical assistance to governments and the private sector in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Our key technical areas of focus include: public financial management and accountability, revenue reform, customs, trade and investment facilitation, conflict, stability and security, inclusive economic growth, sustainable extractives industries, social service delivery, climate adaptation, monitoring and evaluation, as well as women’s economic empowerment.    
 
Cowater works with a diversified set of development donors, including the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) the European Union (EU), the World Bank, and others. Cowater further counts on a dynamic and diverse team of professionals committed to designing and implementing projects that deliver lasting results for the clients and countries with it whom it works. Cowater’s UK office focusses on FCDO and UK clients.    
 
 
SUMMARY
Cowater is looking for experts for an upcoming programme to support the Government of Ethiopia with reforming state owned enterprises and strengthening public investment management.
 
 
ROLES
Cowater seeks short- and long-term experts who can be mobilised and deployed quickly throughout the programme. The experts need to have experience in Ethiopia or similar context on the issues related to (the list is not exhaustive):

• State-Owned Enterprises reform;
• Public Investment Management;
• Public Asset Management;
• Public-Private Partnership;
• Investment strategies;
• Sector-Specific Expertise: energy, logistics, health, financial services, etc.
• Government Advisory;
• Capacity-Building and Knowledge Transfer;
• Gender Equality and Social Inclusion;
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (related to Technical Assistance)
• Legal and Regulatory Frameworks;
• Policymaking
• Political and Economy Analysis

 
 
QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the related technical area. JUNIOR EXPERTS are also encouraged to apply
• Experience living and working in Ethiopia preferred; LOCAL EXPERTS are encouraged to apply
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of one or several languages spoken in Ethiopia will be an advantage

 
 
APPLICATION PROCESS 
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, or by Wednesday 20th November. 
 
For your application to be considered, please upload your CV and a page with responses to the following questions:
 
1.        Full name
    
2.        Email
    
3.        Expertise listed in the announcement
    
4.        Years of experience
    
5.        Do you have experience in exercising this expertise in Ethiopia or in a similar context:
    
6.        If your experience is in other countries, please list them here:
    
7.        Knowledge of languages spoken in Ethiopia, if any
    
8.        Would you qualify as a local expert in Ethiopia?
    
9.        Expected daily rate in GBP
    

 
Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.
 
 
ABOUT US
Founded in 1985, Cowater International is a leading global development consulting company. Headquartered in Ottawa and with corporate hubs in Auckland, Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Manila, Nairobi, Singapore and Stockholm, Cowater International has successfully delivered a portfolio of over 2500 projects and assignments in more than 95 countries. We work with governments, private sector actors and communities implementing projects that support socio-economic development, institutional strengthening, environmental improvements and advance equal opportunities for all. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to building a better tomorrow for the people we serve. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our yearly award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2017.
 
We thank you for your interest in building a better tomorrow.