Project Officer at WaterAid

Location: Dakar, Senegal
Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years Contract)

Summary

• WaterAid is on a mission to change normal for millions of people within a generation -. by getting clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to everyone, everywhere by 2030.
• The overall purpose of this role is to support reviews of public policy themes related to the WASH sector with a special focus on Sanitation to drive delivery and influencing. To conduct policy analysis and generate evidence to support evidence-based advocacy by WaterAid at the country and regional level
• The jobholder will play a key role in conducting policy analysis and generating evidence to support evidence- based advocacy by WaterAid at the country and regional level view to improving access to WASH in West Africa Based at the WaterAid West Africa Regional Office in
• Dakar, the Project Policy Officer will be responsible for:
  • Policy influencing
  • Policy dissemination
  • Advocacy research and documentation
  • Grant management
• All to support the Bill and Melinda Gates Project in WaterAid West Africa region

Requirements
To be successful, you’ll have:

• A 4-year University Degree / Masters in Social Sciences or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, of which at least 3 years must be in the area of research or policy analysis
• Ability to work in French and English
• Excellent writing skills and experience in preparing briefs and reports
• Ability to work under pressure and tq meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and knowledge of Access
• Be willing and able to travel