AMCOW Conference Coordinator Consultancy 2026: Apply to Coordinate Two Major African Water and Sanitation Conferences
Overview
The African Ministers’ Council on Water invites expressions of interest from qualified individuals and firms to serve as Conference Coordinator for two continental events taking place in 2027. The selected consultant will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of the 10th Africa Water Week in Senegal, scheduled for February 1 through 5, 2027, and the 8th AfricaSan Conference in Ghana, scheduled for November 15 through 19, 2027. Both conferences aim to bring together government officials, ministers, development partners, water and sanitation specialists, researchers, civil society organizations, and international stakeholders to advance discussions on water security, sanitation, hygiene, and sustainable development.
Who can apply
Qualified individuals and experienced conference management professionals or firms are eligible to submit expressions of interest for this consultancy assignment. Applicants must possess a proven record of coordinating large-scale, high-level events and meet the defined professional background criteria.
Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in event management, planning, and exhibitions. Candidates require experience coordinating events involving senior government and non-government participants from diverse sociocultural backgrounds, alongside a proven ability to manage events involving multiple time zones and multilingual participants. Additional evaluation criteria include a track record of delivering high-level conferences to international standards, particularly involving government institutions and sanitation and hygiene stakeholders, as well as knowledge of event coordination and sponsorship environments. Experience organizing events in water management, sanitation, and hygiene, delivering high-level continental events, and possessing English and/or French proficiency among key team members serve as added advantages. Interested firms and individuals are required to provide a profile of their work and details of relevant assignments completed between January 1, 2018, and the application date.
How to apply
Interested applicants must submit their expressions of interest by the specified deadline. Submissions must include a profile of the applicant's work and details of relevant assignments completed from January 1, 2018, onward.
Key dates
The application deadline is October 23, 2026. The 10th Africa Water Week takes place from February 1 through 5, 2027. The 8th AfricaSan Conference takes place from November 15 through 19, 2027.