Senior Advisor – Urban
Want to use your
skills in urban programming to play a vital role in making clean water,
decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
Join
WaterAid as Senior Advisor, Urban 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 organisation.
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 marginalised people.
The Senior Advisor, Urban will
provide thought leadership in WaterAid’s urban WASH programming,
co-develop and disseminate guidance and standards to be used across
WaterAid and partners; collaborate with country and regional colleagues
in designing and implementing high quality urban WASH programmes; and to
engage externally to learn from and to influence the sector.
How to Apply
To see the full job description, please click ’Apply. ’Please apply by:
- Submitting your CV and a Cover Letter in a single document in either Word Document or PDF format.
- Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
Applications will close 23:59 UK time on 09/01/2022.
Your Responsibilities:
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Provide thought leadership and strategic advices in WaterAid’s urban WASH programming.
- Co-develop and disseminate guidance and standards on urban WASH to be used across WaterAid and externally.
- Provide and coordinate targeted technical support in the design and implementation of high quality urban WASH programmes
- Engage externally to learn from and to influence the sector.
This is a very exciting opportunity to join our Programme Support Unit team. To be successful, you’ll need:
- Substantial
experience in urban WASH programming, including considerable experience
in low and/or middle-income countries, demonstrated through a
progressive career record. - Knowledge and expertise of current
urban WASH issues, such as sustainable urban planning, city-wide WASH
programming, institutional and financial issues, the regulatory
environment, urban utilities, informal settlements, and innovative
technical options. - Very strong analytical ability and writing
ability in English. Experienced in producing practical knowledge
products targeting needs of diverse audiences. - Proven success in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and to 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 culture.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation
Salary:
This
role is Grade F in County Programmes and a Grade 3 in the UK. Salary
and benefits will be in line with WaterAid country’s salary scale and
depending on experience.
Location:
This is a
full-time permanent role. The role can be based in the UK or one of the
following WaterAid Country Programme – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana,
Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, subject to
right to work eligibility in the respective countries.
Additional Information:
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 to which you wish to work.
A
consideration will be that this post will spend a significant amount of
time working with colleagues and team members based across the world. Up
to 30% travel may be required when travel restrictions are eased.
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 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
behaviour, 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 opportunities,
disability-confident employer and 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
[email protected].
How to apply
https://jobs.wateraid.org/en-GB/job/senior-advisor-urban/J3V59S71B654N5ZDQZV
To see the full job description, please click ’Apply. ’Please apply by:
* Submitting your CV and a Cover Letter in a single document in either Word Document or PDF format.
* Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
Applications will close 23:59 UK time on 09/01/2022.
