Recruitment Pack
Policy Analyst – Monitoring and
Accountability
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Job Description
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Policy Analyst – Monitoring and Accountability
Vauxhall, London
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Deputy Head of Policy
Introduction
WaterAid’s Policy & Campaigns Department works, together with country programme
staff, to effect policy change at national and international level in order to ensure that
the poorest communities gain access to water and sanitation services.
The purpose of this position is to lead the policy team’s work on monitoring and
accountability, particularly focusing on government commitments, financial flows, and
progress on WASH outcomes. Governments and donors are happy to make promises,
but often less keen to follow up on them. Supporting country programmes and civil
society allies to hold them to account is crucial. Without effective monitoring of progress
on outcomes in the sector, it is impossible for governments to know what progress is
being made against targets such as the MDGs, or to target finance at areas that need it
most. The postholder will be an expert in monitoring and accountability, and support
country programme advocacy staff to increase their expertise in this area.
Key accountabilities:
A. Support the Policy Team to develop research in key thematic areas
1. Initiate analysis of quantitative data sets and the wider development literature to
produce timely briefings and summaries relevant to WaterAid’s global advocacy
and influencing agendas and research projects;
2. Develop terms of references for external research where appropriate;
3. Develop and manage high profile sector accountability tools such
WASHwatch.org and Traffic Lights monitoring tools
4. Analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data and develop analyses for a
variety of internal and external audiences;
5. Support members of the Policy and Campaigns department, IPD and Directorate
in analysing data and quality check key WaterAid public facing outputs;
6. Ghost write articles and speeches for members of the Directorate and
International Board members;
7. Respond to data queries from external audiences and to queries and questions
from internal departments (Communications team, Chief Executive, International
department).
8. Act as a reliable point of contact and informed commentator on sector trends and
data sets for external agencies
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9. ‘Path find’ and critically analyse key policy debates and providing timely briefs on
topical issues with credible pro-poor policy options.
B. Support Country Programmes to collect, analyse and present data
1. Liaise with Regional Advocacy Managers and Country Programme staff to
identify appropriate case studies data sources and issues – such as Traffic Lights
data sets – that can have strategic impact;
2. Work with Senior Policy Analysts to draft Terms of Reference for developing a
national level case study(s) to enhance the broader PCD research agendas;
3. Support in-country staff to develop research methodologies and collect
quantitative and qualitative data for case study;
4. Work with Senior Policy Analysts to write up case stud(ies) and prepare
dissemination strategies that strengthen the advocacy impact.
C. Develop Advocacy Papers for External Dissemination
1. Assist in design and drafting of advocacy papers for different audiences
capturing the key research findings on quantitative data issues;
2. Act as the point person for quality control on WaterAid’s analysis of quantitative
sector trends.
Liaise with key staff within the policy, international and
communications teams to develop clear and evidence based messages.
3. Collaborate with the Publications Manager on the design and editing of
advocacy/discussion papers;
4. Assist in the design and implementation of external dissemination strategy for
papers
D. Represent WaterAid and advocate for change
1. Attend external meetings and present research findings to policy makers, NGOs,
and other agencies.
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Person Specification
Essential:

Graduate degree in economics, development studies, public policy, or a related
discipline
 Encyclopaedic knowledge of the policy debates in international development and
the sources of authoritative commentary and data on the range of issues relevant to
the work of PCD and IPD.
 A proven ability to bring original data analysis, monitoring and accountability t
sector processes and debates (e.g. Traffic Lights, WASHwatch.org etc)
 Knowledge of quantative and qualitative research methods and an ability to distill
and represent complex data in ways that are accessible to a variety of audiences.
 A proven ability to develop original work with complex quantitative data
 Proven ability to influence policy debates
 Conducting original research in subject areas related to public policy and
international development
 Excellent oral and exceptional writing skills in English for a variety of media and
specialist and general audiences.
 Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
 Good facilitation, presentation and communication skills.
 Excellent summarising of complex data sets for a variety of audiences
 Ability to travel including possible 6-8 week placements in country programmes.
 Ability to work with minimum supervision and to short deadlines.
 Time management and ability to prioritise multiple, competing tasks.
 Ability to work in a team, and be a team player.
Desirable:
 Postgraduate degree in economics, development studies, public policy, or a related
discipline
 Knowledge and experience of issues around aid effectiveness, sanitation & water
services in developing countries
 French or Portuguese language proficiency
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Abbreviated Terms & Conditions
Salary
Location
Working Hours
Annual Leave
Contract Period
Probation
Benefits
Starting salary from £35,153 pa
WaterAid, 47 - 49 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JD with possible
overseas placement for up to 6 months
Full time (minimum 35 hours per week). Core office hours are
between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
25 days per year. This increases to 27 after four years’ service.
Plus UK public holidays.
The post is offered on a permanent contract.
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six
month probationary period.
Group Personal Pension Scheme with following contribution rates:
Employee’s Contribution
3%
4%
5%
E Employer’s Contribution
6%
8%
10%
Life Assurance Scheme
Interest free season ticket loan
Employee Assistance Programme (access to 24 hour free and
confidential helpline)
Child Care Voucher and Bike Salary Sacrifice schemes
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Recruitment process
Closing date: 14th September 2011
Interviews: week commencing 19th September
To apply, please send us the following:
1. A supporting statement of no more than two A4 pages with a summary of why
you are applying, your skills and experience and how these are relevant to the
role, how you meet the person specification requirements and what in particular
you would bring to WaterAid.
2. A copy of your current CV.
3. The names, positions and contact details of at least two referees, including your
current or most recent employer. No contact will be made with any referee in
advance of an offer being made, without your prior approval.
4. The completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
5. WaterAid is committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of
backgrounds, culture and experience, and is signed up to the Positive About
Disabled People scheme. We will make any practical reasonable adjustments to
enable disabled people to participate fully in an inclusive working environment.
Please let us know if you are disabled and need any assistance in making your
application. Please also let us know if you have any special requirements, should
you be selected for interview.
Send your application to jobs@wateraid.org.
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