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Regional Climate Resilient WASH Advisor

Full-time

WaterAID is hiring aRegional Climate Resilient WASH Advisor whose role is to lead the delivery of the Climate Change Aim by providing technical support, oversight, and influencing key outcomes. The position-holder will develop quality, impactful, inclusive, and innovative WASH and Climate Change strategies and programs, while offering technical guidance.

This will be achieved through a programmatic approach, combining field-based programs, learning, research, and advocacy initiatives, working in collaboration with civil society organizations, governments, and the private sector in East Africa.

Join WaterAid as Regional Climate Resilient WASH Advisor to strengthen climate-resilient WASH services in East Africa, helping communities adapt and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

WASH and Climate Programme Development

  • Provide contextualised support in climate-proofing WaterAid East Africa (WAEA) programs.
  • Analyse the political economy of climate-resilient WASH to guide adaptive programming and planning.
  • Develop the capacity of staff and partners on Climate Change, Water Security, and WASH.
  • Implement and oversee a five-year strategy for climate-resilient WASH in East Africa.

Technical and Operational Support for Programme Implementation

  • Provide technical and operational support to Country Programs (CPs), NGO partners, and relevant stakeholders.
  • Identify technical gaps and use WaterAid’s “Build-Borrow-Buy” approach to enhance capacity.
  • Represent WaterAid in WASH and Climate Change programme meetings, sharing best practices and expert advice.
  • Develop policy papers, briefs, and advocacy materials for influencing policy and practice.

Innovation, Programme Learning for Sustainability, and Influencing

  • Capture and document Climate Change and WASH models for influencing policies and practices.
  • Develop and execute advocacy strategies for integrating WASH into Climate Change policies and strategies.
  • Advocate for climate-resilient WASH policies and practices at regional, national, and local levels.

Sector Engagement and Networking

  • Represent WaterAid in CSO, donor, and government forums related to Climate Change and WASH.
  • Advocate for WaterAid’s WASH and Climate Change agenda, influencing key stakeholders.
  • Engage in regional and global processes and debates on Climate Change and WASH.

Requirements

Essential:

  • Master’s degree in Climate Change, Environmental Studies, Water Resource Management, or Climate Financing.
  • 10+ years’ experience in climate-related programming at a senior level.
  • Expertise in WASH, water resource management, and climate adaptation.
  • Proven ability to develop and lead policy and advocacy strategies.
  • Experience in securing climate funding and developing donor proposals.
  • Strong networking and partnership-building skills across governments, NGOs, and agencies.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with fluency in English.
  • Willingness to travel regularly within East Africa and occasionally beyond.

Desirable:

  • Experience in influencing government climate policies and integrating WASH into climate change strategies.
  • Proven ability to innovate and drive climate action at scale.

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Want to use your skills in climate resilience and WASH to help ensure clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for everyone, everywhere? We need passionate, dedicated professionals. In return, you will be empowered to make a real impact. Together, we will create lasting change.

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