Consultant – Water Resilience, Policy and Programme Support

About the role

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is seeking a National Consultant in Malawi to provide technical, analytical and stakeholder‑engagement support for its water‑resilience initiatives. The consultant will act as a bridge between IWMI, government bodies, development partners and other stakeholders, helping to generate evidence, document progress and identify implementation bottlenecks.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Water Resilience Tracker (WRT) and Just Transitions for Water Security (JTWS) activities, including assessments, workshops and technical discussions.
• Document implementation progress, challenges, lessons learned and emerging opportunities.
• Prepare technical notes, briefing papers, policy briefs, workshop reports and presentations.
• Strengthen Joint Sector Review (JSR) processes and sector coordination mechanisms.
• Review sector performance data, synthesize evidence from multiple sources and produce background papers.

Required profile

• Strong analytical, writing and coordination abilities.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and policy support within Malawi’s water sector.
• Ability to produce high‑quality technical outputs while tracking emerging government priorities and sector developments.

Required skills