Background
The Volta is a shared river basin connecting the West African countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali and Togo, covering a surface area of about 400,000 km2 and extending 1850 km north-south. Burkina Faso and Ghana have, with 43% and 42 % respectively, the largest share of the basin, followed by Togo with 6%. Benin, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali have smaller shares of the basin. The total riparian population is currently estimated at 91 million inhabitants, of which 20 million live in the basin itself. The riparian countries of the Volta are characterized by economic differences and disparities of growth that are influenced by, among other factors, climate and its impact on natural resources. Upstream Burkina Faso is a low-income, sahelian country, which is highly dependent on cotton exports and vulnerable to exogenous market and climate shocks. On the other hand, downstream Ghana, which is located in the water abundant region of the basin, is one of the strongest economies in Western Africa, with a growth rate of 6.3% in 2007.
The Assignment
The Objective of this assignment is to carry out a comprehensive institutional assessment of the Volta Basin Authority (VBA) with the aim of strengthening its capacity to fulfill its mandate, including cooperative management and development of Volta Basin water resources. Findings from this assignment will be used to inform a larger institutional development/strengthening project as well as VBA’s Strategic Plan
Professional Qualifications of the Consultant
We are looking for the following team members with the following set of expertise and years of experience:
The teammembers should be proficient in both English and French.
The estimated level of effort is for each member is indicated in table above.
We are looking for the following team members with the following set of expertise and years of experience:
| Position | Estimated input (months) between February and July 2015 | Minimum years’ experience |
| Water Law (Burkina Faso based) | 1 to 2 months | 7 |
| Water Law (Ghana based) | 1 to 2 months | 7 |
| Administrative and Institutional Development | 2 to 4 months | 7 |
| Financial management | 1 to 3 months | 7 |
| Economics/ political science | 1 to 3 months | 7 |
| Communications | 2 to 4 months | 5 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | 2 to 4 months | 5 |
The teammembers should be proficient in both English and French.
The estimated level of effort is for each member is indicated in table above.
To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to rye
mdf.nl
