Join as a Governance Assistant at WaterAid

WaterAid is a global non-government, not-for-profit organization that has been working for over 30 years to change lives for the betterment of 34 countries worldwide. 

Vacancy: Not specified

Vacancy Type: Contractual ( Long Term)

Role: Governance Assistant (Climate and Water) 

Job Responsibilities:           

Governance, Policy, and Research Analysis:

• Supported developing strategic direction and conducting research, data gathering, and monitoring of policies related to WASH, water, and climate change.
• Supporting the formulation of policy messages to move WASH and Climate adaptation/mitigation agenda forward nationally and globally (where applicable).
• Assist in developing top-tier policy advocacy products and tools, including policy briefs, investment cases, reports, papers, and other policy advocacy products.

Capacity Development:

• Support in providing capacity building to key stakeholders and partners on climate change.
• Help to assist in a program-oriented advocacy plan on climate change.

Campaign, Communications, and Knowledge management: 

• Take initiative in maintaining and updating contact databases and of profiles key stakeholders of climate change particularly in the government and academia.
• Take responsibility for providing effective documentation – knowledge products, including gathering stories and cases.
• Work closely with the communications team to fulfil a wider advocacy and communication agenda.

Networking and collaboration:

• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with international civil society allies and networks working on international development stakeholders, and communities along with youth networks and affiliation to facilitate climate-induced policy-level discussion on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH).
• Identify and research potential clients and partners on climate change.
• Support in conducting meetings and building partnerships both nationally and internationally. d. Support the sector capacity development initiatives on WASH-induced climate change topics.
• Represent the organization with key policy advocacy allies and coalitions, maintain a roster of key relationships, and support senior management engagement with high-level policy advocacy targets.

Support to other departments:

• Support climate change programs in understanding overall advocacy and influencing agenda during the implementation of projects and documents.
• Monitor and research policies, programs, and other information relevant to fundraising.
• Identify and research potential clients and partners on climate change.
• Conducted meetings and built partnerships both nationally and internationally.
• Monitor and research policies, programs, and other information relevant to fundraising.
• Undertake any specific work as assigned by the line manager and/or WAB authority as per the needs of the organization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Policy or Governance, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, or Climate Change from any recognized university or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred. 
• Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in the field of Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, or Climate Policies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bangla.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package (Bangla typing is essential).
• Must be a team player with mutual trust and understanding in a mixed team.
• Self-motivated and able to work to a high standard with minimal supervision.
• Organized and problem-solving mentality, capable of working under pressure and juggling multiple priorities.
• Must be passionate about SDG 6 and SDG 13, advocacy, campaign, and engagement.

Job Location: Dhaka.

Salary: Competitive salary package with admissible benefits.

Benefits: As per the organization policy.

Application Deadline: 22 June 2024

Application link: https://tinyurl.com/ye24932p