WaterAid Recruitment for Project Officer

WaterAid is an international organisation whose mission is to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Through their partners, they have reached 2 million people with safe water and 3 million people with sanitation last year.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer

Location: Dakar, Senegal
Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years Contract)

Summary

• WaterAid is on a mission to change normal for millions of people within a generation -. by getting clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to everyone, everywhere by 2030.
• The overall purpose of this role is to support reviews of public policy themes related to the WASH sector with a special focus on Sanitation to drive delivery and influencing. To conduct policy analysis and generate evidence to support evidence-based advocacy by WaterAid at the country and regional level
• The jobholder will play a key role in conducting policy analysis and generating evidence to support evidence- based advocacy by WaterAid at the country and regional level view to improving access to WASH in West Africa Based at the WaterAid West Africa Regional Office in
• Dakar, the Project Policy Officer will be responsible for:
  • Policy influencing
  • Policy dissemination
  • Advocacy research and documentation
  • Grant management
• All to support the Bill and Melinda Gates Project in WaterAid West Africa region

Requirements
To be successful, you’ll have:

• A 4-year University Degree / Masters in Social Sciences or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, of which at least 3 years must be in the area of research or policy analysis
• Ability to work in French and English
• Excellent writing skills and experience in preparing briefs and reports
• Ability to work under pressure and tq meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and knowledge of Access
• Be willing and able to travel

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2017

Interview Date
TBC

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application (Letter of Interest and a CV) to: [email protected] using the job title as subject of the email.

Note

• To apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Senegal.
• Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.