Programme Advisor - Sanitation at WaterAid

Job Description

• Do you want to use your skills and experience in sanitation programming, particularly in urban settings to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
• Join WaterAid as Programme Advisor, Sanitation 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 30 technical experts, specialists, advisors, and managers, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH services to the world's poorest and most marginalised people.
• The Programme Advisor, Sanitation provides strategic advice and technical support on sanitation programming, particularly in urban settings.
• You will work collaboratively with other specialists across the wider WaterAid federation to refine knowledge and approaches and build learning and best practice for WA and for the sector.

In this Role, You Will Be Responsible For

• Develop guidance, standards, and address knowledge gaps on sanitation
• Contribute to improving WaterAid's sanitation programmes globally
• Coordinate with and provide support to all WaterAid teams on sanitation
• Engage with and influence the WASH sector
• Contribute to team and organisational processes

To Be Successful, You'll Need

• Substantial experience in sanitation programming, particularly in urban settings in low- or middle-income countries, including city/town-wide inclusive sanitation programmes, sanitation entrepreneurial approaches, and business development support, demonstrated through a progressive career record with at least the most recent significant experience being in a similar level role.
• Extensive knowledge on the whole sanitation service chain
• Proven success in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and to develop capacities.
• Proven record of facilitating cross organisational teams, coordinating and motivating them to achieve common objectives.
• Solid IT skills, particularly with core Microsoft Office software
• A team player, able to work independently, 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 4 in the UK.
• Salary and benefits will be in line with WaterAid country's salary scale and depending on experience.