Finance & Economic Analysis Specialist

Overview

Job Summary: We are seeking a Finance and Economic Analysis expert to provide practical training and consultancy services in financial modelling, economic analysis, lifecycle costing, viability-gap analysis, subsidy design, and results-based financing. The successful candidate will support decision-makers to understand and apply robust financial and economic tools in water-service delivery and development programmes. Key Responsibilities: • Design and deliver practical training on financial and economic analysis for service-delivery systems. • Develop learning exercises on lifecycle-cost models, viability-gap analysis and subsidy design. • Facilitate sessions on financial modelling, results-based financing and PPP-related financial considerations. • Guide participants through applied case studies and analytical scenarios. • Provide technical input to consultancy proposals, reports and financial/economic models. • Support stakeholder workshops and decision-making sessions on financing and service sustainability. • Keep training content current with emerging approaches to infrastructure and public-service financing. Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience: Academic Qualifications • Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics. • Certified Public Accountant (CPA). • Registration with a relevant professional body and good standing, where applicable. Professional Experience • At least 10 years of experience in economic and financial modelling of water-supply service delivery systems in developing countries. • Specific experience in lifecycle-cost and viability-gap models and subsidy design. • Experience in results-based financing and/or public-private partnerships (PPP). Technical Competencies • Financial and economic modelling; lifecycle costing; viability-gap analysis; subsidy design; results-based financing; PPP; service-delivery economics. Key Skills and Attributes • Advanced analytical and quantitative reasoning. • Excellent financial modelling and presentation skills. • Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness. • Ability to simplify complex financial concepts for diverse audiences. • Strong report-writing, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills. Training & Facilitation Experience • Proven experience as a consultant trainer, facilitator, technical adviser, or subject-matter expert. • Demonstrated ability to translate technical and professional concepts into practical, participant-centred learning. • Training of Trainers (ToT) certification is an added advantage. • Strong understanding of adult learning methodologies and competency-based facilitation. Consultancy Role Focus: • Provide specialist training and advisory support on economic and financial models that underpin sustainable water-service delivery and development programmes.