Senior Advisor Equality Inclusion and Rights Job at WaterAid

• Provide in-depth thought leadership, strategic advice and coordination of gender equality, inclusion, and rights principles within WA UK – with a particular focus on embedding gender equality as part of WaterAid’s new global strategy over these next 12 months.
• Provide and coordinate targeted technical support to countries and regions and other teams on equality, inclusion and rights in WASH
• Consult and collaborate with other WaterAid teams to advance gender equality, social inclusion and rights in WASH
• Engage with and influence the WASH sector
• Contribute to team and organisational processes

To be successful, you’ll need:

• Extensive commitment, experience and demonstrable knowledge and skills in gender equality, social inclusion and rights based approaches, preferably within the WASH sector in low- or middle-income countries, demonstrated through a progressive career record with at least the most recent significant experience being in a similar level role
• Knowledge and expertise of current issues in gender equality, disability inclusion, social justice, racial equality and/or human rights (preferably related to WASH).
• Proven success in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and to develop capacities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive tasks forward to completion in a timely manner while maintaining high quality.
• Proven record of leading and facilitating cross organisational teams, coordinating and motivating them to achieve common objectives
• Strong analytical ability and writing ability in English. Experienced in producing practical knowledge products or tools targeting needs of diverse audiences.