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Head of Advocacy, Policy and Communications at Water Aid Nigeria
« on: November 15, 2019, 07:52:48 am »
WaterAid is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the poor and marginalized people break free from poverty and disease, and change their lives for good through improved access to Clean Water, Decent Toilets and Good Hygiene. Since 1995, WaterAid has dedicatedly worked with the governments and people of Nigeria to support the implementation of sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions and programs.

Head of Advocacy, Policy, and Communications
Job Type Full Time
Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
Experience 10 years
Location Abuja
Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding
Grade: G

Department: Programmes Directorate.

Reports to (title): Director of Programmes

Location: WaterAid Nigeria. (Abuja)

Direct Reports (titles): Policy and CSO Engagement Manager, Communications & Media Manager.

Travel:          40% (Local and International)

WaterAid has continued to advocate for the primacy of achieving WASH goals as central to delivering the SDG targets. Without concrete political will and committed leadership at the highest level to drive universal WASH access, its realization will not be possible in Nigeria. Taking into cognizance the size of the country and the existing challenges, achieving SDG 6 by 2030 will require extensive political will and extraordinary efforts to enable improved WASH coverage to unserved populations. The Federal Government of Nigeria has risen to these challenges by formally declaring a State of Emergency in the WASH sector and launching the National Action Plan for its revitalization. While this represents tremendous political will and a huge milestone in the quest to achieve WASH for everyone everywhere in Nigeria, the challenge lies in effective translation of these policy pronouncements to practice.

In recognition of these opportunities and challenges in Nigeria and the huge benefits to the sector of addressing them, WaterAid designated WaterAid Nigeria a priority country. The implication of this prioritization is that the country program has to perform at full potential. Some of the requirements of this are that WaterAid Nigeria is thought and practice leader in WASH with a clear, well-recognized distinctive role of elevating WASH issues and putting them at the forefront of the development agenda; have cutting edge programmes of exceptional quality so that what we do on the ground influences at national level; be networked in the most influential spaces both within the WASH sector and with other sectors relevant to WASH; engage meaningfully with both national and international development actors including the government, utilities, think tanks, relevant businesses, media and civil society; and where appropriate will be leading the civil society WASH platforms, shape strategic alliances and convene influential spaces to progress the WASH agenda.’
We therefore, require the services of a Senior Advocacy, Policy & Communications expert to support the Nigeria Country Programme to deliver on its Influencing ambitions in the WASH sector.

Purpose of Role

This role will have key responsibility for ensuring that the strategic shift to a more influencing approach is reflected in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the delivery of the three pillars of WaterAid Nigeria’s Country Strategy. These include Sector Strengthening with key attention to Urban Sanitation, Citizen Empowerment and building strong WASH Sector Partnerships, as well as the advocacy elements of our work to deliver a more influencing led program. Additionally, the role will be expected to ensure WaterAid Nigeria effectively engages and influences the process of translating the National Action Plan from policy to practice through identifying key moments, issues, entry points and platforms and maximizing this to further our influencing ambitions. The role will work closely and draw inputs from WaterAid’s global advocacy priorities. It will also lead on in-country research, analysis, communications & campaigns and program monitoring.

Responsibilities

Delivering WaterAid Nigeria’s Influencing Ambitions

Under the guidance of the Director of Programmes, leads in the development of strategies and plans to deliver WANG’s advocacy around the three strategic pillars of sector strengthening, citizen empowerment and strong WASH sector partnerships in the translation of the National Action Plan from policy to practice
Provide support and capacity-strengthening to State Programme Leads in their Advocacy activities. Ensure that WaterAid Nigeria WASH Programme delivery at the field level is designed to positively influence and impact the building of better WASH systems and generate replicable results that can be profiled to contribute to universal access for Nigeria.
Analyze policies, budgets and related issues affecting the WASH sector in Nigeria and effectively capture information in case studies, position papers and policy messages / briefings notes, targeting different audiences, in order to pro-actively influence effectiveness of WASH investments in Nigeria.
Identify opportunities for linking National WASH action plan priorities to states where the needs exist, and with key priorities in the education, health and other related sectors; innovate linkages and influencing moments between senior actors across related sectors to maximize resource sharing and utilization towards achieving WASH outcomes.
Generate analytical briefs, advocacy materials and case stories of evidence and excellence generated from programming at field in line with the CP and global priorities.
Coordinate and give strategic direction to WANG’s capacity building support on pro-poor service delivery and utility reforms to water supply and sanitation delivery agencies, municipalities and utilities (State Water Boards/utilities, RUWASA, LGAs and municipal authorities).
Develop and ensure WaterAid Nigeria’s intent and purpose in the WASH sector strengthening arena is clearly understood across the organization.
Develop strategies and plans to market WANG’s models and approaches to key sector stakeholders
Collaborate with other WASH actors in delivering sector support initiatives and ensure WaterAid participation in sector coordination meetings at state and national levels such as the National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS), Technical Working Group on Water Quality, WASH Development Partners Group and others where appropriate.
Provide required support to CSOs to enable them effectively influence the WASH sector, including capacity strengthening on Advocacy strategies.
Coordinate WANG’s engagement and collaboration with CSOs and other networks participating in urban water and sanitation sector reforms and on the Nigeria water operators’ partnership/association in Nigeria, across Africa and among bilateral and multilateral institutions.
Networking and Lobbying

Identify the different stakeholders within the WASH sector in each state and in the country and set out strategies for informing and influencing them.
Periodically review / develop WANG Influencing and Advocacy strategies to ensure that it is adequate to enable realization of our influencing ambitions.
Promote and support intra-country and intra-state learning, co-operation and networking around policy and advocacy themes
Establish, develop and maintain relationships with other agencies working in the WASH sector, academia, media, and research institutions for the purposes of gaining information and advice from them on key issues and feedback on the results of research.
Maintain linkages with the Policy & Campaigns department in WAUK and advocacy staff in other WaterAid country programs.
Strengthen the collaboration between WANG CSO partners, NGOs and government departments at federal and state levels.
Strengthen coordination and networking of sector CSOs/CBOs at federal and state levels.
Team and People Leadership

Support the recruitment of competent staff and effectively manage the team to deliver high performance; develop team members in order to maximize their contribution to the team and organization.
Coach, guide, and mentor leaders of sub-teams within the department so that they are effective as leaders and managers in managing their teams.
Create and maintain a positive environment conducive for high performance of the team
Accountable for forecasting and developing periodic budgets for the department; manage day to day expenses in a manner that demonstrates WaterAid value of accountability and provide periodic budget management reports as may be required.
Responsible for proactively seeking and optimizing opportunities to increase WaterAid’ Nigeria’s image, visibility and profile as a leader in the international NGO and WASH sector.
Person Specification.

Essential Criteria

Master’s Degree level education in International Development Studies, Economics, International Relations, or any related area is required
Minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in program management, including demonstrated ability to effectively plan, execute and manage program projects & budgets of which three (3) years should be in a senior level position
Strong technical experience of WASH programming, demonstrate sound
understanding of WASH and broader development and poverty reduction themes; experience with conducting a political economy analysis of different contexts.
At least 5 years’ experience leading teams of experienced professionals and effectively managing their performance; Ability to effectively support and challenge colleagues and other stakeholders and to effectively plan, prioritize and coordinate the work of own team and collaboration with other teams
Sound knowledge of basic project management approaches, experience with conducting formative research and using research outcomes to make program decisions.
Experience in setting up, managing and monitoring partnerships
Understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools and approaches of programs and projects
Demonstrable experience in the development of and management of complex multi-donor funded project budgets and in supporting partner staff to manage budgets
Experience with building capacity of implementing partner organizations especially CSOs and government
Experience in developing strategic & operational plans. Able to effectively organize self and others, plan and prioritize in line with such plans.
Excellent relationship-building skills. Able to build and maintain trusting relationships, negotiate, influence and resolve conflicts. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with multi-level stakeholders including donor representatives, government officials and community level actors.
Strong communication skills, including active listening and ability to effectively convey information and ideas verbally and in writing
Experience of leading, managing and motivating others and driving change
Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these.
An understanding of technical, social and institutional issues relating to water, sanitation and hygiene education in developing countries, both in rural, small towns and urban areas
Knowledge of development policies, especially in the WASH sector and its challenges and blockages, and how they can be addressed
Understanding of the role of policy analysis, research and advocacy work in development.
Extensive senior-level experience of action research and policy analysis
Proven experience in planning advocacy activities.
Experience of lobbying and / or campaigning work in the region and in planning
Experience of developing training programs and facilitating training activities for development organizations and networks
A successful track record in the design and delivery of highly successful advocacy strategies
Experience of rights-based programming in advocacy and campaigning
Desirable Criteria

Existing links and network within the WASH sector
Membership of relevant professional body
Method of Application

Our People Promise

We’re looking for people who share a commitment to our vision, and a commitment to playing their part in changing normal. We’re looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges.

In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfillment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best.

This is our pledge to you.

We started because no NGO like us existed. We’ll end when no organization like us is needed. In the meantime, we’re making great progress – since 1981, we have reached 25 million people with clean water and, since 2004, 24 million people with sanitation.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organization.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behavior, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct.

If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, complete the application form by clicking this LINK. Closing date for this application is 20 November 2019

Please note: to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Nigeria.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.

No recruitment agencies, please.

Interested and qualified? Go to WaterAid career website on docs.google.com to apply
   
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