Senior Policy Analyst - WASH (Cross-cutting)

Requirements

To be successful, you will need: 

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 

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

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) 

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