Programme Support – Knowledge Director

Role Overview

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to WaterAid UK’s programmes
• Lead the Programme Support & Knowledge Team
• Lead programme learning and knowledge management
• Oversee programme support and capacity development
• Support fundraising, external engagement, partnerships and communications
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements

• Extensive and deep experience in WASH development across multiple contexts
• Strong technical WASH skills – e.g. sustainable rural and /or urban water supply service delivery and management, climate resilient WASH,
• Systems-thinking capability to support transformational WASH programming
• Proven ability to lead strategic, impactful initiatives in large organisations
• Strong understanding of planning, monitoring and evaluation in development
• Experience in knowledge management, learning and capacity development
• Proven experience of developing propositions and donor engagement
• A track record of leading high-performing teams and supporting change
• Working knowledge of French, Portuguese or Spanish (preferred)
• Experience leading or managing applied research (preferred)
• Experience establishing and promoting technical standards (preferred).

Benefits

• Our people promise
• Equal Opportunities
• Safeguarding