Manager, Water Governance and Resilience

Manager, Water Governance and Resilience

Contract: Full-time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Remote/work from home, Canada based

Salary: $68,000 - $72,000 CAD per year with excellent benefits

About WaterAid

Want to use your expertise in water governance and climate resilience to make a lasting impact?

We need passionate, dedicated professionals. In return, you will be empowered to make a real difference. Together, we will create lasting change.

Join WaterAid Canada as Manager, Water Governance and Resilience to advance WASH advocacy and governance, ensuring sustainable and climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

About the Role

The Manager, Water Governance and Resilience includes, but is not limited to:

1.      Policy research and analysis including:

• Policy analysis on water, sanitation and hygiene in Canada’s foreign policy including gender responsive climate finance for adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage, in addition to biodiversity investment.  

• Support extensive engagement with civil society coalition partners to advance and grow WAC’s ecosystem for progressing our WASH and climate agenda in policies across sectors including food security, biodiversity, health, and gender equality.   

2.      Engaging stakeholders in Canada and globally    

• In collaboration with the Head of Policy and Advocacy, promote WaterAid’s strategic goals, approaches, and values with civil society networks and strategic partners, highlighting the centrality of WASH in a wide range of contexts and sectors, focusing on climate change and the environment.   
• Explore new advocacy opportunities through expanded stakeholder engagement across private sector, youth and other networks.  

3.      Thought leadership for water security, water governance and climate finance

• Provide subject matter expertise on climate finance to support integration of water security and WASH and understanding of applicable pathways to influence climate finance policy towards increasing investment.  
• Participate in knowledge exchange with fellow WaterAid staff in Canada and globally as part of internal working groups and communities of practice.  

Requirements

To be successful, you’ll need:

• A postgraduate degree in environmental studies, climate change, or water governance.
• 5+ years’ experience in international assistance, policy analysis, and advocacy.
• Proven ability to engage with civil society, government agencies, and donors.
• Strong expertise in WASH, climate finance, and governance.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with experience in policy brief development.
• Willingness and ability to travel in Canada and internationally, sometimes in difficult environments (when travel is permitted).  
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across global teams.
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality briefing notes, policy briefs, and influencing plans in English. 

Desirable:

• Experience working in low- and middle-income countries.
• Proficiency in French or other WaterAid working languages.
• Knowledge of Canada’s reconciliation policies and Indigenous water rights.
• Fundraising and grant proposal development experience is an asset. 
• Experience within a global federation and Canadian civil society a strong asset 

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV, Cover letter and answer the following questions:

• Have you previously worked in an advocacy or policy role focused on climate change, water security, or sanitation?
• Are you familiar with Canada’s foreign policy on water, sanitation, and hygiene, including climate finance and biodiversity investment?
• Do you have experience engaging with stakeholders in government, private sector, youth networks, or Indigenous communities?  Please provide an example related to the Canadian context

Closing date: March 18, 2025, at 10AM EST.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At 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.

Pre-employment screening: To 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.

Benefits

Our Commitment: WaterAid Canada's talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Equal Opportunities: WaterAid Canada is an equal opportunities employer, committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness, and equality. We strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, visible minorities, and people of diverse backgrounds. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Safeguarding: WaterAid Canada is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults. Our recruitment processes ensure that all candidates undergo appropriate background checks before employment is confirmed.