Vacancies at WaterAid Tanzania March 2026, We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the Team
The role will report into the Project Lead: National Water Compact Delivery Accelerator, located in the Programme Operations Team, one of three support teams within the International Programmes Department of WaterAid UK.
The Programme Operations Team enables the effective management of the International Programmes Department through ensuring IPD Teams have access to robust high quality management policies, systems, process, tools and capabilities that work to support the delivery of programmes, enable the effective management of risk, and ensure strong financial planning and management.
1: WASH Institutional Management Specialist
WASH Institutional Management Specialist – National Water Compact Delivery Accelerator
Contract: 18 Months Fixed-term contract, full-time, contingent upon successfully securing project funding, target start date May 2026.
Location: The role can be based in London (United Kingdom), Accra (Ghana), Dar es Salaam / Dodoma (Tanzania), Lusaka (Zambia), or Lilongwe (Malawi), subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries.
In the UK, we support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office, for coordination, collaboration and connectivity across the team, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid.
Salaries & Benefits: Salaries and benefits will vary by country, depending on the successful candidate’s location and experience. See further details below:
UK: GBP £61,645 per annum with excellent benefits*.
Zambia: ZMW 939,581 – ZMW 1,174,476 per annum with excellent benefits.
Ghana: GHS 687,637 – GHS 1,045,327 per annum with excellent benefits.
Tanzania: TZS 148,523,228 – TZS 185,654,036 per annum with excellent benefits.
Malawi: MWK 75,784,188 – MWK 119,156,217 per annum with excellent benefits.
*We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and potential.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
Strong professional experience in WASH institutional management, governance or service delivery reform.
Practical experience working with government systems in low‑ and middle‑income countries.
Understanding of how institutional arrangements underpin investment viability and sustainability.
Strong facilitation, analytical and written communication skills.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
Experience contributing to MDB‑financed or large‑scale infrastructure programmes.
Familiarity with utility reform, delegated management or hybrid delivery models.
Experience working across multiple countries or regions
2: Public-Private Finance Specialist
About the Role
The Public and Private Finance Specialist will provide specialist technical leadership on WASH financing strategy, structuring and investor engagement within the National Water Compact Delivery Accelerator.
The role is responsible for ensuring that priority WASH projects are financially credible, appropriately structured and aligned with the requirements of public, concessional and where relevant private finance providers, enabling formal entry into financing appraisal and investment pipelines.
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
Strong professional experience in public sector, development or infrastructure finance, with a focus on WASH or related sectors.
Demonstrated understanding of MDB, concessional and blended finance processes.
Experience working with government counterparts on financing strategies or investment preparation, particularly ministries of finance.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financing issues clearly to non‑finance specialist audiences.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
Direct experience engaging with World Bank Group, AfDB or similar financing institutions.
Experience of blended finance, guarantees or private capital mobilisation in infrastructure or public services.
Experience working across multiple countries or fragile financing contexts.
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