National Urban Development and Decentralization Project Pursuit Plan Full-Time

Summary of Position

Cowater Sogema is looking to recruit core team members for the implementation of the upcoming National Urban Development and Decentralization Programme (PNDUL) in Mozambique.  Funded by the World Bank, PNDUL will support a range of initiatives to improve service delivery and institutional capacity for decentralization in selected municipalities and districts.

The core team will be based in Maputo for the duration of the project with frequent travel anticipated to selected municipalities and districts in Mozambique.  The core team will be responsible for the overall implementation of the project and the management of short-term technical experts hired to provide technical assistance and support in specific areas.

Job Requirements

We are looking for a Team Leader, as well as consultants with proven regional and local expertise  in the following fields:

• Policy reform and the design and implementation of public sector management systems for local government decentralization;
• Institutional capacity building for local infrastructure investment (TA and training on infrastructure planning, design, execution, O&M, territorial planning and land management, environmental and social safeguards);
• Building Public Private Partnerships at the sub-national level in sub-Saharan Africa.

Desired skills:

• Project coordination, financial management, procurement, and M&E for infrastructure / urban development;
• Proficiency in English and Portuguese;
• Excellent understanding of the history and politics of Mozambique;
• Experience with decentralization initiatives in the areas of local planning, budgeting, plus own source revenue generation and management;
• Work experience at the national and sub-national level in Mozambique.

Education:

• Masters’ degree or similar qualification in a relevant field of study;
• Additional project/financial management designations would be considered an asset.

About CowaterSogema:

With more than 30 years of experience, CowaterSogema is Canadian global leader in management consulting services, specializing in international economic development. We have managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2017 and 2018.