Senior Policy Analyst – Governance Careers – WaterAid
Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst – Governance
Organisation: WaterAid
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
WaterAid is an international non-governmental organisation, focused on water, sanitation and hygiene. WaterAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. WaterAid transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities
Job Summary: As Senior Policy Analyst – Governance, you will lead on 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.
This opportunity is full time and initially for 12 months, with possibility to go permanent.
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead policy team inputs into the multi-country programme 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 leadership of our Country Programmes.
- Provide sector leadership and acting as a recognised 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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 conceptualising 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 organisational reform processes.
- A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and culture.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation
Location:
The role can be based in the UK (London or UK regional offices) or one of the following WaterAid Country Programme Offices – (Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia). Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship or support relocation for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility and right to work in the country that you wish to work.
Salary: 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 UK and Grade G in Country Programme.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 20th March 2022
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