Community Services and DevelopmentFull-TimeSenior-level(6+ yrs)
Job Description
WaterAid's overall goal is to influence, deliver and scale-up WASH solutions that are sustainable, climate-resilient, gender-responsive and address key cross-cutting elements of other development goals including health, education, poverty, economic growth, and nutrition.
About the Role
As our Senior Policy Analyst – WASH (Cross-cutting), you will lead the development of cross-cutting policy positions and coordinate strategic influencing across global policy processes, working closely with teams across WaterAid and external stakeholders to drive sector-wide change.
Key Responsibilities
Influence key cross-cutting global policy processes (e.g. UN systems, global summits) and develop sector-leading policy positions.
Coordinate planning and implementation of cross-cutting policy priorities across the WaterAid federation.
Provide agile policy advice and rapid responses to strategic opportunities, including media engagement.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to strengthen collective impact.
Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements and Qualifications
Essential:
Extensive experience in policy, advocacy, or influencing in WASH or related development sectors.
Strong understanding of global policy processes and multilateral systems (especially the UN).
Proven experience developing and delivering impactful policy influencing strategies.
Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, including producing high-impact policy outputs.
Desirable:
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g. international development, water, public policy).
Experience working across multiple countries or regions, particularly in low-income contexts.
Additional language skills (European, African, or Asian languages).
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