Job Description
KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Experts Pool – Cowater’s Programming in Zambia
Duration/Level of Effort: Full Time & Part time / Short Term & Long Term
Position Location: Zambia and remote

ABOUT COWATER
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 whom it works.

SUMMARY OF THE OPPORTUNITY
Cowater is looking to build its pool of experts in anticipation of upcoming development opportunities in Zambia.

SUMMARY OF THE POSITIONS
We are issuing this call to build a roster of short- and long-term experts with experience in Zambia or similar context.

We are looking for experts who can provide specialist knowledge and expertise relating to each of the following areas:
Policy Analysis, Research, SME Development, Business Advisory Services, Business Enabling Env, Market System Dev, Access to Finance, Market Linkages (access to markets), Value Chain

Technical areas:

SME development
Business advisory services
Business enabling environment
Policy analysis and reform
Market system development
Access to finance
Market linkages
Access to markets
Value chains/supply chains

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience:

5+ years of progressively responsible work experience in Zambia or similar context.
Experience with bilateral donor-funded projects preferred.

Language Proficiency:

Fluency in English