WaterAid Nepal Vacancy Notice
WaterAid’s Vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities, WaterAid works with partners to maximize its impacts for policy change/influence. WaterAid Nepal works through supporting local organizations and government authorities to design low cost sustainable projects using appropriate and affordable technologies that can be managed by the community itself. WaterAid also seeks to influence the policy change through government and other key international organizations to secure and protect the right of poor people to safe, affordable water and sanitation services.
The Head of Policy and Advocacy is responsible for organizing and conducting regular analysis of developments in national and sector policy, budgets and performance, and for using this analysis to advocate for pro-poor policy change and to inform WAT strategy and plans
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 one in three of the world’s population. Every two minutes a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.
We started because no NGO like us existed. We’ll end when no organisation like us is needed. In the meantime, we’re making great progress – since 1981, we have reached 25 million people with clean water and, since 2004, 24 million people with sanitation.
WaterAid Nepal Vacancy Notice
WaterAid Nepal is looking for a Head of Policy and Advocacy to play a vital role in our mission to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere by 2030.
Working within the Sector Effectiveness team, the Head of Policy and Advocacy will:
- Lead, oversee and contribute to daily policy and advocacy operations, leading the team ensuring that operations are impactful
- Support the organisation’s operational and strategic content and budget planning by providing leadership and advice related to policy and advocacy plans ensuring the involvement and participation of teams adhering to WA financial guidelines and MoP
- Co-ordinate policy analysis and development for national advocacy initiatives and campaigns and promote linkages within WaterAid Nepal to improve high quality analysis of latest developments in sector policy, budgets and performance, with a focus on the national WASH context and in relation identify and lead areas for integration with Health, Education, Climate and such relevant team/unit/department.
- Work closely with Country Management Team and Programme/Project Leads/Managers to ensure that they are aware of policy level challenges and opportunities that arise, and strategies are designed, planned and implemented based on holistic analysis
To be successful, you’ll need to have
- A proven track record of developing and delivering high impact influencing strategies in Nepal, including working to influence key Government departments, donors and other development actors in the country to achieve tangible policy change
- A strong track record of achieving policy and advocacy objectives through effective influencing approaches
- Robust knowledge of the Nepal socio-economic and political context, in particular in the development and WASH sectors, including key players and how to influence change in this policy landscape
- An understanding of human rights approaches, national and international frameworks and policies
- Experience in managing, motivating and developing a high performing team
- Fully committed to WaterAid’s vision, mission and values and a way of working that demonstrates this, with the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to others.
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.
How to Apply: WaterAid Nepal Vacancy
Interested and competent applicants are requested to fill up an online application form available on www.p2p.com.np and submit (i) Application letter (ii) Recent Curriculum Vitae no later than 16 June 2021.
Please note: to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Nepal.
Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications
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 Nepal is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality.
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