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Water For People Careers
Water For People is one of the leading innovators in the water and sanitation sector, in big part because of our team. We work across nine countries to ensure water and sanitation are accessible to Everyone Forever, and our employees around the world help drive sustainable solutions to end the global water and sanitation crisis.
Our headquarters team is based in Denver, but we have employment opportunities globally.
Current Job openings
GRANTS MANAGER
The Grants Manager executes Water For People’s approach to the vital function of grant management by providing critical input to the maturation and implementation of the organization’s grants management function.
The Grants Manager will develop Water For People’s capacity to cultivate and retain high level donor relationships by supporting some of the organization’s top tier donors and largest grants. Serving as an integral role within Donor Impact, this position will additionally contribute to the team’s achievement of annual revenue goals through close collaboration with other team members on grant management – building on our successes and identifying new strategies that will allow us to make even more impact and achieve our organizational strategic objectives. This includes regular participation in team strategic sessions, annual planning and budgeting, cross-functional knowledge sharing, and the cultivation of strong cooperative ties across teams.
DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL MONITORING AND STRATEGIC ACCOUNTABILITY - MEL
The Director of Global Monitoring and Strategic Accountability leads the team responsible for the programmatic monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) processes that drives adaptive planning and results in organizational accountability for achievement of our mission and strategic targets. This includes oversight of the global MEL framework, in addition to development and implementation of the Results Framework for Water For People’s ambitious Destination 2030 strategy and alliance. The Director of Global Monitoring and Strategic Accountability also ensures technical support is provided to country programs on MEL activities as the organization continues to decentralize MEL functions and as country teams prioritize the strengthening of national water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) monitoring systems. As the organization grows, it is also essential for this position to continually identify opportunities for increased efficiency, sustainability, and scalability of the MEL functions.
SECTOR COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
The Sector Communications Coordinator is a full-time position that will be based in Guatemala, Honduras or Peru. This position supports sector influence and program learning across the organization, focusing mostly on drafting and editing sector communications, project management, and process coordination. The position is part of the Strategic Accountability and Adaptation (SAA) team as part of the broader Global Programs team and collaborates closely with the Influence team, global Marketing and Communications team, and country teams within the Latin America, Africa, and India regions. This position will also regularly interface with WASH sector partners to understand needs and increase Water For People’s voice in the sector.
Water For People's Commitment
Water For People is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. Water For People strives to create and maintain a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this – regardless of race, ethnicity, ancestry, tribal affiliation, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, disability, socioeconomic class, educational attainment, or other social identities is critical to our ability to have a world where every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.
Our commitment ensures that we:
• Have a different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.
• Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating each other with dignity, respect, and appreciation enabling us to feel welcome, supported, and valued.
• Effectively connect, communicate, and build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders within our diverse communities.
• Have diversity of thought, perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and talents that will support our mission to develop high-quality drinking water and sanitation services that are available to Everyone Forever.
Employee Rights and Benefits
U.S. employee benefits include paid time off, health and dental insurance, and retirement compensation. Global benefits differ per country.
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