REGIONAL ADVOCACY MANAGER
LextorahLDS
Posted: March 7, 2013
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Quick Summary
Lead the advocacy and policy influencing efforts in West Africa, focusing on water, sanitation, and hygiene education, with a strong commitment to poverty reduction and social justice.
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Job Description
Water Aid is an international NGQ dedicated to the provision of safe water sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people. We are looking for a Regional
Advocacy Manager, Based in Dakar, Senegal to lead our advocacy and policy influencing
Work in West Africa.
A Post-graduate / Masters’ degree in development studies, public policy / administration or equivalent; a demonstrable commitment to poverty reduction and social justice issues; an understanding of technical, social and institutional issues relating to water, sanitation and hygiene education in developing countries; and knowledge of development policies, especially the water and Sanitation sector.
Extensive senior level experience of action research and policy analysis, preferably in an international agency, based in the region; and proven experience of advocacy and campaigns work in the region.
Fluent in speaking and writing either English or French and very good level in the other language.