Project Lead –

Project Lead – National Water Compact Delivery Accelerator at WaterAid

WaterAid is seeking a Project Lead to provide strategic, technical, and delivery leadership for the National Water Compact Delivery Accelerator, a multi-country initiative supporting governments to translate high-level political WASH commitments into credible, investable project pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Provide overall leadership for the Accelerator across participating countries
• WASH Institutional Development: Lead institutional strengthening, governance reform, and financing readiness
• Government Engagement: Interface with ministries responsible for WASH, finance, planning, and local government
• Project Governance: Establish and chair project governance groups, ensure delivery quality and credibility
• Team Leadership: Manage core delivery team, provide direction and mentorship to senior technical staff

Requirements:

• Substantial senior-level experience in WASH institutional reform, sector governance, and financing
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex, multi-country projects
• Deep understanding of investment preparation processes and MDB appraisal expectations
• Proven ability to operate credibly with senior government officials and international finance actors

Location and Salary:

• The role can be based in London, Accra, Dar es Salaam/Dodoma, Lusaka, or Lilongwe
• Salary ranges from MWK 103,443,842 to MWK 152,809,944 per annum in Malawi

Application Deadline: April 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UK time

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