This is a full-time, 1-year temporary position. Depending on the funding capacity, this role has the potential to be renewed.
Water For People’s Domestic WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Program works towards closing the access gap that affects millions of people throughout the U.S. This program focuses on partnership and coalition-building, facilitating knowledge exchanges, supporting and coordinating collaborative efforts, and advocating for equitable access. Arizona is the initial geographic focus for this program, working through partnership with local organizations and agencies, and supporting the Arizona Water For All Coalition (AZW4A).
Reporting directly to the U.S. Program Manager, the Arizona WASH Program Specialist will support Water For People’s ongoing collaborative water leadership and network building projects in Southern Arizona. This will include conducting outreach, curriculum development, facilitation support for the Water Leadership Institute (WLI) and supporting the creation of a replicable process guide to scale this program to more communities. The role will also participate in the planning of community engagement and network building events to expand the Arizona Water For All network’s work. Beyond the local work in Arizona, the Arizona WASH Program Specialist will support growing and monitoring the overall impact of the U.S. Program, including conducting research, supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation of the program, and helping to build and strengthen new partnerships.