Global Head of Campaigns

Want to use your skills in campaigning to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? Join WaterAid as our Global Head of Campaigns to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. The WaterAid Global Campaigns team plays a leadership role across the WaterAid Federation to drive the design and delivery of WaterAid’s major advocacy and campaigns efforts to achieve SDG 6. We deliver an ambitious agenda, grounded in national level change and impact. This is a full time, permanent role. The location of this post is flexible to countries where WaterAid has an established office. A consideration will be that this post will spend a significant amount of time working with colleagues and team members based in the UK. There will be some travel required, including to the UK if the person is located in another country. Job Description As our Global Head of Campaigns you will have a leadership role in shaping and championing WaterAid’s global advocacy priorities and its global campaigns. You will have strong political judgement, have excellent campaign networks that can be leveraged and be able to take complex policy and change processes and build compelling messaging and a clear campaign trajectory. You will have a track record of achieving political change in multiple countries and be adept at using an array of tactics including lobbying, public campaigning and the media. As the manager of a team, you will have experience in matrix, remote or distance management and the ability to coach, motivate and develop a high performing team to deliver change. You'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

Additional Information

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Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Applications will close one minute before midnight (UK time) on Sunday 12 July. Availability for interview is required between 3-7 August.

This is an office-based post in a country where WaterAid has a presence. In particular, we are encouraging people with extensive experience of working in the Global South to apply. This post will have to work closely with colleagues and with line reports that are currently based in the UK, so time zones that make working in another country practicably feasible will be a consideration when choosing applicants.

The UK-based salary for this role is £48,900 to £51,500 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits. Salaries/benefits for different countries will vary in line with WaterAid’s country salary scales.

Additional Information
WaterAid benefits include:

36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
Season Ticket Loan
Free annual eye tests
Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
Sabbaticals
Volunteer Day

WaterAid is currently located at Durham Street, Vauxhall. However, we will be leaving our current location in September 2020 and moving to 20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf. Therefore the London Office location and contract base, if you are successfully offered the role, will change. This will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the country to which you are applying.  
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 behaviour, 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. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at careers@wateraid.org

Advertised Salary: £48,900 to £51,500 (subject to experience)
Office Location: London
Applications close date: 12 Jul 2020
Hours worked: 35.00
Contract type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full time

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