Senior Policy Analyst - WASH (Cross-cutting) at WaterAid

About the role


As our Senior Policy Analyst - WASH (Cross-cutting), you will lead the development of cross-cutting policy positions and coordinate strategic influencing across global policy processes, working closely with teams across WaterAid and external stakeholders to drive sector-wide change.


In this role, you will:


Influence key cross-cutting global policy processes (e.g. UN systems, global summits) and develop sector-leading policy positions
Coordinate planning and implementation of cross-cutting policy priorities across the WaterAid federation
Provide agile policy advice and rapid responses to strategic opportunities, including media engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to strengthen collective impact
Champion WaterAid's commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding


Requirements

To be successful, you will need:


Extensive experience in policy, advocacy, or influencing in WASH or related development sectors
Strong understanding of global policy processes and multilateral systems (especially the UN)
Proven experience developing and delivering impactful policy influencing strategies
Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, including producing high-impact policy outputs


Although not essential, we'd prefer you to have:


Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g. international development, water, public policy)
Experience working across multiple countries or regions, particularly in low-income contexts
Additional language skills (European, African, or Asian languages)