Director of Policy and Programmes

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified professionals with significant experience for the position of Director of Policy and Programmes in New Delhi.

WaterAid is an international nongovernmental organisation focused exclusively on improving poor people’s access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in developing countries.

WaterAid has operations in 26 countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific Region. In India WaterAid operates as a liaison Office (Country Office) in New Delhi and Additional Liaison (Regional) Offices in Bangalore, Bhopal, Lucknow, and Bhubaneshwar. In 10 states across the country WaterAid supports the work of a large number of national and regional NGOs in the provision of safe and effective water and sanitation for poor and marginalized communities. Our team of professionals includes programme, policy and finance staff. India Country Programme is one of WaterAid’s most established programmes in Asia with a total of 54 staff. WAI’s programme focus in the coming five years will be promoting and securing the rights and access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation for many poor people through direct services and millions more through our influencing work. This will include significant inputs of research, documentation, advocacy, networking and supporting NGOs.

The Director of Policy and Programmes is responsible for ensuring that WaterAid’s work in India is designed to bring about the strategic and transformational changes necessary to achieve sustainable WASH services for all. She/he is responsible for ensuring that WaterAid’s service delivery, research and advocacy interventions address the key sector blockages which hold back accelerated progress in the WASH sector. The DPP is accountable for leading WaterAid’s programme and policy teams and for the effective implementation of WaterAid’s work through a programmatic approach that combines service delivery, learning and advocacy activities in collaborative partnerships with a range of organisations.

To apply

For more information and to apply, please download the job description. Interested applicants should apply via Alifiya@executiveaccess.co.in. Closing date for applications is DATE 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated of the interview.

WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer; women and the differently abled are particularly encouraged to apply.