Consultant – Water Resilience, Policy and Programme Support (Malawi)

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation of the Water Resilience Tracker (WRT) and Just Transitions for Water Security (JTWS) initiatives.
• Facilitate assessments, consultations, workshops and technical discussions to strengthen water‑resilience governance.
• Document implementation progress, challenges, lessons learned and emerging opportunities.
• Prepare technical notes, briefing papers, workshop reports, policy briefs 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 and briefing notes.

Required profile

• Strong analytical, writing and coordination abilities.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and a solid understanding of Malawi’s water‑policy and institutional environment.
• Ability to produce high‑quality technical outputs while tracking emerging government priorities and sector challenges.
• Proactive approach to identifying where IWMI’s research and convening power can add value.

Required skills