DescriptionEnd Water Poverty Global CoordinatorContract: 2 Years Fixed Term Contract, Full-timeLocation:\u00a0WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer. The role will be based in any\u00a0Global South country where WaterAid has an office,\u00a0subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries. The role will be recruited by the WaterAid UK office. The position will often need to work across time zones.Salary:\u00a0Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below for some of the countries:South Africa: ZAR1,100,492 \u2013 1,500,347 per year with excellent benefitsMalawi: MWK 75,784,188 \u2013 119,156,217 per year with excellent benefitsChange 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 \u2013 for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people\u2019s potential and create a fairer future.About End Water Poverty\u00a0End Water Poverty (EWP) is a WaterAid hosted Southern-led civil society coalition advocating for the fundamental human right to access water and sanitation. Rooted in local realities and influencing global decision-making, EWP promotes the decolonization of development agendas based on its Southern-led values and principles. By integrating environmental and gender perspectives, the coalition strives to ensure water and sanitation are accessible, affordable, high-quality, and available to everyone\u2014both now and for future generations.About the role:\u00a0The Global Coordinator leads the coalition\u2019s strategic direction, fundraising, and campaign delivery\u2014steering EWP towards a stronger southern-led model, securing funds to expand regranting and advocacy capacity, and ensuring impactful campaigns.1. Strategic LeadershipDefine and implement EWP\u2019s vision, governance, and strategic priorities.Lead strategic and annual planning with regional leads.Ensure alignment with southern-led values, decolonisation, and localisation principles.Monitor, evaluate, and adjust strategy to maximise impact.Represent EWP in external forums and build partnerships.2. FundraisingIdentify and secure new funding opportunities.Draft proposals, manage grants, and increase resources for regranting.Collaborate with fundraising teams, members, and partners.3. Campaigns & DeliveryOversee the Claim Your Water Rights campaign and other initiatives.Ensure campaigns have clear objectives, strong delivery structures, and member engagement.Guide research to address systemic water and sanitation issues.Support advocacy skill-building and share best practices.4. Governance & FinanceEnsure effective governance, managing Steering Committee meetings and membership engagement.Deliver annual reports and manage budgets per WaterAid procedures.5. Team LeadershipManage and support secretariat staff and consultants.Maintain a collaborative, inclusive working environmentRequirementsTo be\u202fsuccessful, you\u2019ll need:10+ years\u2019 experience in the global south, preferably in human rights\/water justice.Experience leading or working with global coalitions.Experience working in or with grassroots organizationsProven fundraising and budget management success.Experience in international networks, particularly in Africa, Latin America, or Asia.Track record of impactful campaigns achieving policy change.Strong political judgement from a southern perspective.Excellent interpersonal, team management, and communication skills.Fluent in English; conversational French or Spanish.Desirable:Born and raised in the global south.Trilingual (English, French, Spanish).Media and spokesperson experienceView full job description\u00a0Closing date:\u00a0Applications will close at 12:00 PM on\u00a011th September 2025.
\nHow to Apply: Click \u2018Apply\u2019 to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?\u00a0At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
\nPre-employment screening:\u00a0To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. .BenefitsAs an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.Our CommitmentOur People Promise:
\nWe will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose \u2013 where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. \u00a0We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.Equal opportunities:
\nWe are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.Safeguarding:
\nWe are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously<\/p>\n
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