Regional WASH & Climate Change Specialist at WaterAid Job Ref. ZA/WA/3101/2421

Regional WASH & Climate Change Specialist, Southern Africa

Location: Based in Pretoria or any of the cities where WaterAid has presence in the region

Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits

It’s hard to believe that today 844 million people do not have clean water and 2.3 billion do not have a decent toilet – around 1 in 3 of the world’s population. Every two minutes a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.

Join WaterAid as our Regional WASH & Climate Change Specialist 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.

The WASH and Climate Change Specialist role supports country and regional teams in providing overall technical advice, guidance, development and design of high-quality WASH and climate resilience programme/project interventions. S/he also develops key partnerships for the delivery of WASH and Climate resilience programming across countries and region.

Key accountabilities among others include:

• Provide programme direction and technical advisory services on strategic positioning and planning including guidance for WASH and Climate resilience programming.
• Support Country teams on the strategic development and implementation of low-carbon and climate-resilient programme/project initiatives, strategies, and plans.
• Create new opportunities for and support country & regional resource mobilization, increase donors’ interest in quality WASH and Climate Resilient programmes and confidence in WaterAid’s ability to deliver them
• Support the adoption of tailored and efficient WASH and Climate Resilience community-based projects and operational models in our country programmes and across the region.
• Lead, plan, and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of staff and stakeholders to promote sustainable results on WASH programmes and climate resilience
• Support the development of robust WASH – Climate Change proposals (climate financing), ensuring alignment with WaterAid’s Programme Guidance for Climate Resilient WASH.
• Support country programmes to integrate and prioritise WASH Climate Resilient measures in key national policies, strategies, and planning frameworks such as NAPs and NDCs.
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships, the knowledge base and thought leadership in WASH and Climate resilient programming through networking and advocacy.
• Participate or represent WaterAid in key processes, discussions and planning platforms on WASH and Climate Resilience related issues.

To be successful, you will need the following:

• A minimum of a master’s degree in the environment or climate-related studies, such as environmental studies/water resource management, climate science, or another relevant technical field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in climate change, sustainable development, capacity building and WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in working to strengthen elements of WASH systems and understanding of WASH interaction with other systems such as climate change and programme/project development and management in any INGOs or organization.
• Excellent understanding and experience in National Adaptation Planning (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) revision and implementation
• Strong experience in at least one of WaterAid’s key thematic areas and approaches on Water security, climate change, Water resource management, Urban WASH, Sanitation & Hygiene, WASH & Health, sector strengthening (sustainable services).

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If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application consisting of a letter of interest answering the below two questions and a CV.

• What excites you most about joining WaterAid?
• What is the depth and breadth of your experience on programme design, development, and implementation of WASH and climate resilience programmes?

Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.

We’re looking for people who share a commitment to our vision. We’re looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges. In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfilment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best. This is our pledge to you.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate preemployment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.

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