Call for applications Water and Sanitation

Call for applications: Africa Program Support Group (APSG) Water and Sanitation – Panel of Experts.


Background The Australian Government, through AusAID, is committed to broadening and deepening its engagement with African countries and institutions. The AAPF is one of the mechanisms used to achieve the second objective of Australia’s strategic approach to aid to Africa 2011-2015, which is ‘to help build the human resources capacity of African countries, particularly in areas and ways where Australia has recognised strengths and expertise’. The goal of the AAPF is to develop partnerships between Australia and African countries that contribute to achieving African countries’ development priorities.
Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd, through the Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility (AAPF), is seeking experts to form a Panel of Experts in the fields of:


(1) Sanitation and Hygiene Specialist,
(2) Water Resources Management Specialist, and
(3) Water Institutions Specialist.


This application process is open to individuals who meet the criteria for any one of these three areas of expertise. The program of activities under the AAPF will be delivered between 2012 and June 2013, with Period Offer contracts entered into with successful candidates for that duration.


Interested applicants should contact Cardno Emerging Markets at procurement@aa-partnerships.org to request a full set of application documents, including detailed Terms of Reference and application instructions All applications must be received by no later than 5:00pm South Africa time on Friday 2nd March 2012.


Emerging Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Child Protection


Further information about the Australia Africa Partnerships Facility please visit http://www.aa-partnerships.org/