WaterAid is an international non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people break free from poverty and disease, unlock their potential, and change their lives for good through improved access to clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene. WaterAid started its operation in Nigeria in 1995. Since then it has successfully executed several intervention programs as outlined by its objectives and has made an impact in the lives of the very poor. WaterAid with the country office in Abuja currently works in Bauchi, Enugu, and the Plateau States with funding from various donors and partners.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst – Governance
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract (Initially for 12 months, with a possibility to go permanent.)
Job description
- Want to use your skills in governance to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
- Join WaterAid as Senior Policy Analyst – Governance to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
- On top of that, you’ll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organization.
- This position will be based on the Policy Team that consists of a motivated group of 11 policy analysts, who are passionate about influencing policy change to enable sustainable access to WASH to the world’s poorest and most marginalized people through evidence-based advocacy.
- As Senior Policy Analyst – Governance, you will lead WaterAid’s public policy and global advocacy strategies that aim to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of the sector to deliver sustainable water and sanitation services for all.
- You will focus on WASH sector governance – generating the evidence and advocating for the conditions necessary for strengthened institutions, policies, and sector performance at national and sub-national levels. You will also be conversant with system-strengthening – a way of working that WaterAid is seeking to embed across our work.
- In this role, you will lead on WaterAid’s Global Strategy Aim on ‘Universal, Sustainable and safe Access at Subnational Level’ work including sector-strengthening as well as oversee Policy and Campaign Department’s contributions to the system-strengthening agenda for WaterAid.
Responsibilities
You’ll also:
- Lead policy team inputs into the multi-country program research projects.
- Work with the WHO and GLAAS teams to submit reports of WaterAid performance against SWA’s Collaborative Behaviours.
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance across WaterAid including with members of the Directors’ Team and Chief Executives and across the breadth of the leadership of our Country Programmes.
- Provide sector leadership and act as a recognized authority in sector debates on WASH sector governance.
- Provide leadership and guidance in shaping national WASH sector planning processes, and bottlenecks preventing the development of an effective and functioning WASH sector in collaboration with the International Programmes Department.
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Substantial experience in public policy fields, particularly in the WASH sector with an exceptional track record of devising and implementing high-impact advocacy strategies.
- Significant knowledge and experience in international development policy and policy-making in lower-income and least developed countries.
- An exceptional ability in critical thinking with experience of originating and proactively promoting credible and pro-poor policy reforms.
- Proven experience of broader international development policy debates including aid effectiveness, development finance, global ‘sector partnerships, and poverty eradication policies in donor agencies and developing countries.
- A proven track record of conceptualizing and delivering high-quality, original, and intellectually robust research projects in WASH-related filed.
- Demonstrated strength in strategic planning processes and a record of contributing to organizational reform processes.
- A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and cultures.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation
Remuneration
Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. The role is within the salary banding of Grade 2 in the UK and Grade G in the Country Programme.
Application Closing Date
20th March 2022 (23:59 UK time).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Note
- Submit your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
- Using the person specification in the job description, explain in your Cover Letter, in no more than 1500 words:
- What your top 3 or 4 skills/experience are that you feel meets the requirements of the role and how you would bring added value,
- Why you want to work for WaterAid,
- Why you are interested in this particular role,
- Indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
- State any dates you would not be available for an interview at the end of your note.
- Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
- We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your right to work eligibility in the country in which you wish to work.
- For UK-based applicants, WaterAid is located in Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
- WaterAid is open and supportive of flexibility.
- We are currently defining our approach to hybrid working.
- The right balance between office and home-based working should be agreed upon with your line manager.
- Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at the interview stage with you.
- WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege, or trust.
- WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behavior, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind.
- The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers, and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
- All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct.
- We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
- WaterAid is an equal opportunity, the disability-confident employer committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness, and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at: careers@wateraid.org.
Job Title: Senior Advisor – Health
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: 6 months, fixed-term position
Job Description
- Do you want to use your skills in WASH and Health to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
- Join WaterAid as Senior Advisor, Health to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
- On top of that, you’ll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organization.
- This role is part of our Programme Support Unit team, a diverse, motivated, and fun group of 27 technical experts, specialists, advisors, and managers, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH access to the world’s poorest and most marginalized people.
- The Senior Advisor, Health provides thought leadership, strategic advice, and support on WASH and health programming. You will work collaboratively with other specialists across the wider WaterAid federation to embed knowledge and approaches on WASH and health across all of our work.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Provide and coordinate targeted technical support to countries and regions on WASH and health programming
- Support specific WASH and health initiatives
- Facilitate organizational learning in WASH and health
- Contribute to team processes, fund development, external engagement.
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Extensive commitment, experience, and demonstrable knowledge and skills in the area of the integration of WASH and health, WASH and health systems thinking, public health, environmental health, sustainable WASH in developing countries, demonstrated through a progressive career record with at least the most recent significant experience being in a similar level role.
- Very strong analytical ability and writing ability in English.
- Experienced in producing practical knowledge products targeting the needs of diverse audiences.
- Proven success in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and develop capacities.
- Demonstrated ability to drive tasks forward to completion in a timely manner while maintaining high quality.
- A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and cultures.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation.
Salary
- This role is Grade G in County Programmes and a Grade 2 in the UK.
- Salary and benefits will be in line with WaterAid country’s salary scale and depending on experience.
Application Closing Date
27th March 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Note
Submit the following 3 items into one document in either Word Document or PDF format:
- Item 1: Your Cover Letter
- Item 2: Your CV
- Item 3: Short answers to the following three questions on a separate page, in no more than 500 words in total:
- Q1. What are your top 3 skills/experience that you feel meet the requirements of the role?
- Q2. What is your approach to technical advisory and support?
- Q3. What is your experience in WASH and health programming?
- Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
- Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your right to work eligibility in the country in which you wish to work.
- For UK-based applicants, WaterAid is located in Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
- WaterAid is open and supportive of flexibility.
- We are currently defining our approach to hybrid working.
- The right balance between office and home-based working should be agreed upon with your line manager.
- Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at the interview stage with you.
- WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege, or trust.
- WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behavior, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind.
- The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers, and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
- All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct.
- We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
- WaterAid is an equal opportunity, the disability-confident employer committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness, and equality.
- Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at careers@wateraid.org.
Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst – Governance
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract (Initially for 12 months, with the possibility to go permanent.)
Job description
- Want to use your skills in governance to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
- Join WaterAid as Senior Policy Analyst – Governance to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
- On top of that, you’ll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organization.
- This position will be based on the Policy Team that consists of a motivated group of 11 policy analysts, who are passionate about influencing policy change to enable sustainable access to WASH to the world’s poorest and most marginalized people through evidence-based advocacy.
- As Senior Policy Analyst – Governance, you will lead WaterAid’s public policy and global advocacy strategies that aim to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of the sector to deliver sustainable water and sanitation services for all.
- You will focus on WASH sector governance – generating the evidence and advocating for the conditions necessary for strengthened institutions, policies, and sector performance at national and sub-national levels.
- You will also be conversant with system-strengthening – a way of working that WaterAid is seeking to embed across our work.
- In this role, you will lead on WaterAid’s Global Strategy Aim on ‘Universal, Sustainable and safe Access at Subnational Level’ work including sector-strengthening as well as oversee Policy and Campaign Department’s contributions to the system-strengthening agenda for WaterAid.
Responsibilities
You’ll also:
- Lead policy team inputs into the multi-country program research projects.
- Work with the WHO and GLAAS teams to submit reports of WaterAid performance against SWA’s Collaborative Behaviours.
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance across WaterAid including with members of the Directors’ Team and Chief Executives and across the breadth of the leadership of our Country Programmes.
- Provide sector leadership and act as a recognized authority in sector debates on WASH sector governance.
- Provide leadership and guidance in shaping national WASH sector planning processes, and bottlenecks preventing the development of an effective and functioning WASH sector in collaboration with the International Programmes Department.
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Substantial experience in public policy fields, particularly in the WASH sector with an exceptional track record of devising and implementing high-impact advocacy strategies.
- Significant knowledge and experience in international development policy and policy-making in lower-income and least developed countries.
- An exceptional ability in critical thinking with experience of originating and proactively promoting credible and pro-poor policy reforms.
- Proven experience of broader international development policy debates including aid effectiveness, development finance, global ‘sector partnerships, and poverty eradication policies in donor agencies and developing countries.
- A proven track record of conceptualizing and delivering high-quality, original, and intellectually robust research projects in WASH-related filed.
- Demonstrated strength in strategic planning processes and a record of contributing to organizational reform processes.
- A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and cultures.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation
Remuneration
Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. The role is within the salary banding of Grade 2 in the UK and Grade G in the Country Programme.
Application Closing Date
20th March 2022 (23:59 UK time).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Note
- Submit your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
- Using the person specification in the job description, explain in your Cover Letter, in no more than 1500 words:
- What your top 3 or 4 skills/experience are that you feel meets the requirements of the role and how you would bring added value,
- Why you want to work for WaterAid,
- Why you are interested in this particular role,
- Indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
- State any dates you would not be available for an interview at the end of your note.
- Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
- We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.
- In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your right to work eligibility in the country in which you wish to work.
- For UK-based applicants, WaterAid is located in Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
- WaterAid is open and supportive of flexibility.
- We are currently defining our approach to hybrid working.
- The right balance between office and home-based working should be agreed upon with your line manager.
- Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at the interview stage with you.
- WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege, or trust.
- WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behavior, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind.
- The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers, and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
- All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct.
- We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
- WaterAid is an equal opportunity, the disability-confident employer committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness, and equality.
- Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at: careers@wateraid.org.
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