Senior Policy Analyst - WASH (Cross-cutting)
WaterAid
Job Description
Senior Policy Analyst – WASH (Cross-cutting)
Contract type: Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)
Location: This role can be based in Ethiopia or Kenya, subject to right-to-work in the respective country.
Salary:
- Nairobi: KSH 9,023,447 per year
- Addis Ababa: BR 11,161,517 per year
*We offer competitive, market-aligned salaries based on the grade and scope of each role. Roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, with any exceptions considered only in exceptional circumstances.
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
The Global Policy and Research Team sits within the Global Policy and Campaigns Department (GPAC) and leads WaterAid’s global policy agenda. The team works across the federation to shape policy change, strengthen thought leadership, and influence global and national decision-making on WASH.
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.
In this role, you will:
- 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
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