WASH & Climate Resilient Coordinator at WaterAid

Contract type: Fixed term– 40 hours per week

Location: Lagos, Nigeria. Subject to right-to-work eligibility.

Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

WaterAid Nigeria’s Programme Directorate is responsible for engaging with multiple stakeholders in the programmatic value chain to ensure delivery of quality programmes in line with the CP strategy and quality programme standards.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to lead Lagos Programme in the delivery of the WASH and Climate Change Aim. He/she will provide technical support and oversight in the achievement of its influencing outcomes. The position-holder will lead and/or facilitate development of quality, impactful, inclusive, and innovative projects and programmes on Climate Change related to WASH and provide technical guidance in their delivery. She/he will achieve this through a programmatic approach that combines field-based programmes with learning, research and advocacy initiatives and work in collaborative partnerships with a range of stakeholders in the public and private sectors, including civil society organizations, National and Local Governments in Nigeria.

In this role, you will:

Programme and Projects Development

• Lead the development of a climate change programme on WASH for the Lagos Programme.
• Ensure WASH policies and governance structure aligns with climate programmes and project are aligned with WaterAid’s program quality standards.
• Develop challenging and innovative projects on Climate resilient WASH.
• Support the development of innovative and context-specific concepts and proposals on climate-resilient WASH.

Programme Learning and Influencing

• Ensure the capture and documentation of Climate Change and WASH models and practices for influencing WASH and Climate Change policy and practice.
• Support the development and delivery of robust advocacy strategies necessary for the integration of WASH in Climate Change process, plans, and strategies at different levels.
• Support the Advocacy and campaign team to develop   and implement the WASH in Climate Change campaigns at the National, state and Local levels, in collaboration with sector partners and stakeholders.

Manages financial resources

• Prepare annual budgets and carry out regular budget monitoring.
• Actively support the development of annual plans and budgets for Climate resilient WASH projects

Sector engagement and networking

• Represent WaterAid in relevant national, state, CSO, donor, and government forums related to Climate Change and WASH and build WaterAid’s reputation in the sector.

Requirements

To be successful, you will need:

• A B.Sc degree  in environmental studies, water resource management, water security, Geography, Geology, Hydrogeology Climate change or related studies from a recognized university. A master’s degree in any of the field will be an added advantage
• 10 years cumulative work experience with a minimum of 5 years  demonstrated practical experience in WASH and climate-related programming and or project management.
• Proven experience in WASH and/or water resource management (governance/ management/ engineering aspects)

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Proven ability to innovate and develop a successful change agenda on climate change for external influencing purposes
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships and alliances for influencing government policy and programme delivery on Climate Change issues.