{"id":105993,"date":"2026-08-05T07:05:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/senior-policy-analyst-wash-cross-cutting\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T07:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:05:19","slug":"senior-policy-analyst-wash-cross-cutting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/senior-policy-analyst-wash-cross-cutting\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Policy Analyst &#8211; WASH (Cross-cutting)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Senior Policy Analyst - WASH (Cross-cutting)\", \"description\": \"About the role\\nAs our\u00a0Senior Policy Analyst \u2013 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.\\nIn this role, you will:\\nInfluence key cross-cutting global policy processes e.g. UN systems, global summits and develop sector-leading policy positions\\nCoordinate planning and implementation of cross-cutting policy priorities across the WaterAid federation\\nProvide agile policy advice and rapid responses to strategic opportunities, including media engagement\\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to strengthen collective impact\\nChampion WaterAid\u2019s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding\\nRequirements\\nTo be successful, you will need:\\nExtensive experience in policy, advocacy, or influencing in WASH or related development sectors\\nStrong understanding of global policy processes and multilateral systems especially the UN\\nProven experience developing and delivering impactful policy influencing strategies\\nExcellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, including producing high-impact policy outputs\\nAlthough not essential,\u00a0we\u2019d\u00a0prefer you to have:\\nPostgraduate qualification in a relevant field e.g. international development, water, public policy\\nExperience working across multiple countries or regions, particularly in low-income contexts\\nAdditional\u00a0language skills European, African, or Asian languages\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-03\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"WaterAid\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-24T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> WaterAid<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-24<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>About the role<br \/>As our\u00a0Senior Policy Analyst \u2013 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.<br \/>In this role, you will:<br \/>Influence key cross-cutting global policy processes e.g. UN systems, global summits and develop sector-leading policy positions<br \/>Coordinate planning and implementation of cross-cutting policy priorities across the WaterAid federation<br \/>Provide agile policy advice and rapid responses to strategic opportunities, including media engagement<br \/>Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to strengthen collective impact<br \/>Champion WaterAid\u2019s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding<br \/>Requirements<br \/>To be successful, you will need:<br \/>Extensive experience in policy, advocacy, or influencing in WASH or related development sectors<br \/>Strong understanding of global policy processes and multilateral systems especially the UN<br \/>Proven experience developing and delivering impactful policy influencing strategies<br \/>Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, including producing high-impact policy outputs<br \/>Although not essential,\u00a0we\u2019d\u00a0prefer you to have:<br \/>Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field e.g. international development, water, public policy<br \/>Experience working across multiple countries or regions, particularly in low-income contexts<br \/>Additional\u00a0language skills European, African, or Asian languages<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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