Description<\/p>\n
WASH Institutional Management Specialist \u2013 National Water Compact Delivery Accelerator
\nContract: 18 Months Fixed-term contract, full-time, contingent upon successfully securing project funding, target start date May 2026.
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\nLocation: The role can be based in\u00a0London (United Kingdom), Accra (Ghana), Dar es Salaam \/ Dodoma (Tanzania), Lusaka (Zambia), or Lilongwe (Malawi), subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries.
\nGeographic Reference
\nIn the UK, we support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office, for coordination, collaboration and connectivity across the team, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid.
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\nSalaries & Benefits: Salaries and benefits will vary by country, depending on the successful candidate\u2019s location and experience. See further details below:
\nUK: GBP \u00a361,645 per annum with excellent benefits*.
\nZambia: ZMW 939,581 \u2013 ZMW 1,174,476 per annum with excellent benefits.
\nGhana:\u00a0GHS 687,637 \u2013 GHS 1,045,327 per annum with excellent benefits.
\nTanzania:\u00a0TZS 148,523,228 \u2013 TZS 185,654,036 per annum with excellent benefits.
\nMalawi:\u00a0MWK 75,784,188 \u2013 MWK 119,156,217 per annum with excellent benefits.
\n*We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate\u2019s experience, skills, and potential.
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\nChange starts with water. Change starts with you.
\nEvery 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.
\nAbout WaterAid
\nWe\u2019re 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.
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\nAbout the Team
\nThe role will report into the Project Lead: National Water Compact Delivery Accelerator, located in the Programme Operations Team, one of three support teams within the International Programmes Department of WaterAid UK.
\nThe Programme Operations Team enables the effective management of the International Programmes Department through ensuring IPD Teams have access to robust high quality management policies, systems, process, tools and capabilities that work to support the delivery of programmes, enable the effective management of risk, and ensure strong financial planning and management.
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\nAbout the Role
\nThe WASH Institutional Management Specialist will provide hands\u2011on technical leadership and delivery support to WaterAid country teams and governments participating in the National Water Compact Delivery Accelerator, with a particular focus on institutional arrangements and governance, delegated management models and implementation readiness.
\nThe role bridges strategy and execution, supporting countries to design practical institutional governance, service delivery and management frameworks that underpin credible, finance\u2011ready WASH investments.
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\nIn this role, you will:
\n1.\u00a0Institutional diagnostics and design<\/p>\n
Lead or contribute to detailed institutional and governance diagnostics at national and sub\u2011national levels.
\nAnalyse roles, mandates, incentives and capacities across ministries, agencies, utilities and service providers.
\nIdentify binding institutional constraints affecting project delivery and sustainability.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0Management and delivery model development<\/p>\n
Support governments to design fit\u2011for\u2011purpose institutional and management models for priority WASH investments.
\nDefine delivery units, implementation arrangements and accountability frameworks aligned to investment requirements.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Integration with financing and\u00a0\u00a0project development<\/p>\n
Work closely with finance and project development specialists to ensure institutional arrangements meet lender expectations.
\nContribute to the preparation of investment\u2011ready project documentation, including institutional sections of concept notes and appraisal documents.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Country\u2011level facilitation and coordination<\/p>\n
Provide embedded or close\u2011support accompaniment to country teams and government counterparts.
\nFacilitate multi\u2011stakeholder workshops and consultations focused on institutional reform and delivery models.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0Quality assurance and learning<\/p>\n
Contribute to quality assurance of diagnostics, project concepts and full project packages.
\nCapture and document practical lessons on institutional reform and management arrangements.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
To be successful, you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n
Strong professional experience in WASH institutional management, governance or service delivery reform.
\nPractical experience working with government systems in low\u2011 and middle\u2011income countries.
\nUnderstanding of how institutional arrangements underpin investment viability and sustainability.
\nStrong facilitation, analytical and written communication skills.
\nAlthough not essential, we\u2019d prefer you to have:
\nExperience contributing to MDB\u2011financed or large\u2011scale infrastructure programmes.
\nFamiliarity with utility reform, delegated management or hybrid delivery models.
\nExperience working across multiple countries or regions<\/p>\n
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\nClosing date:\u00a0Applications will close\u00a012:00 PM UK\u00a0time on\u00a010th April 2026. Shortlisting and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. We therefore encourage you to apply at an early stage.
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\nHow to Apply: Click Apply to answer the pre-screening questions, upload your CV.
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\nCan I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
\nAt 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.
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\nPre-employment screening:
\nTo apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid\u2019s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.<\/p>\n
Benefits<\/p>\n
As a global organisation, WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. Alongside our inspiring mission and meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits tailored to each country\u2019s context and policies. These will be shared during the process<\/p>\n
Our Global Commitment:
\nOur people promise
\nWe will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose \u2013 where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
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\nEqual Opportunities
\nWe welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
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\nSafeguarding
\nWe are 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 to 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. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
\nTogether, we\u2019ll change the world through water.
\nJoin us and be part of the change!<\/p>\n
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