Program Manager at WaterAid

About WaterAid

Join WaterAid, a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation, and help change normal for millions of people. WaterAid works to unlock potential, break free from poverty, and transform lives for good.

The Challenge

Today, 771 million people do not have clean water and 1.7 billion do not have a decent toilet – around 1 in 5 of the world's population. Every two minutes, a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.

The Role

The Program Manager, WASH and Climate Change, plays a critical role in advancing WaterAid's strategic ambition to achieve universal, sustainable WASH access while integrating climate resilience into all initiatives. This role leads the design, implementation, and oversight of WASH programs, ensuring their growth, effectiveness, and alignment with WaterAid's strategic priorities and national climate adaptation goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of climate resilience into WASH programs and initiatives
• Design, implement, and oversee WASH program performance and effectiveness
• Provide technical leadership and drive adoption of climate-resilient WASH practices
• Manage program budgets to maximize impact and resource efficiency
• Identify opportunities to scale interventions and strengthen systems
• Address climate-related challenges in vulnerable communities
• Influence policy and engage with key stakeholders across the sector
• Build capacity and document lessons learned for sector-wide impact
• Ensure alignment with WaterAid's strategic priorities and national climate adaptation goals

Position Details

• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Working Hours: 39.5 hours per week
• Salary: GHS 182,753 – GHS 286,864 per annum with excellent benefits