Senior Partnerships Advisor | WaterAid | Application Deadline: 4 May 2026
💧 Part-time (flexible) fixed-term role ( elsewhere with right-to-work). Salary: €60,000–€65,000 pro-rata + benefits.
🌍 About the role
Support WaterAid’s international programmes by building partnerships and securing funding from German institutions. You’ll help grow a strong pipeline of opportunities and position WaterAid as a key partner in development cooperation.
🛠️ Key tasks
* Build and manage relationships with German stakeholders (e.g. GIZ, KfW) 🤝
* Identify funding opportunities and monitor strategic developments 💡
* Develop partnerships with NGOs, consultancies and EU-funded initiatives 🌐
* Support joint bids and co-creation projects (climate & humanitarian sectors)
* Provide strategic advice and internal guidance 📊
* Promote inclusion, equity and safeguarding principles
👤 Profile requirements
* Experience working with German development institutions (e.g. GIZ, KfW)
* Strong network in Germany’s development/INGO sector
* Knowledge of international development cooperation
* Fluent German & English (written and spoken) 🇩🇪🇬🇧
* Strong communication and analytical skills
* Values-driven mindset (collaboration, integrity, innovation, etc.)
➕ Nice to have: knowledge of WASH, climate, health or humanitarian sectors
📅 Important dates
* Application deadline: 4 May 2026 (12:00 UK time)
* Interviews: from week of 11 May 2026
* Start date: not specified (likely shortly after hiring process)
📩 Application
Submit CV only, including two short paragraphs on your profile and motivation. Use of AI in applications is discouraged.
⚠️ Additional info
* Must have right to work in Germany
* Pre-employment checks required
* Strong commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities
🌱 Join WaterAid and contribute to global access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.
🌍 About the role
Support WaterAid’s international programmes by building partnerships and securing funding from German institutions. You’ll help grow a strong pipeline of opportunities and position WaterAid as a key partner in development cooperation.
🛠️ Key tasks
* Build and manage relationships with German stakeholders (e.g. GIZ, KfW) 🤝
* Identify funding opportunities and monitor strategic developments 💡
* Develop partnerships with NGOs, consultancies and EU-funded initiatives 🌐
* Support joint bids and co-creation projects (climate & humanitarian sectors)
* Provide strategic advice and internal guidance 📊
* Promote inclusion, equity and safeguarding principles
👤 Profile requirements
* Experience working with German development institutions (e.g. GIZ, KfW)
* Strong network in Germany’s development/INGO sector
* Knowledge of international development cooperation
* Fluent German & English (written and spoken) 🇩🇪🇬🇧
* Strong communication and analytical skills
* Values-driven mindset (collaboration, integrity, innovation, etc.)
➕ Nice to have: knowledge of WASH, climate, health or humanitarian sectors
📅 Important dates
* Application deadline: 4 May 2026 (12:00 UK time)
* Interviews: from week of 11 May 2026
* Start date: not specified (likely shortly after hiring process)
📩 Application
Submit CV only, including two short paragraphs on your profile and motivation. Use of AI in applications is discouraged.
⚠️ Additional info
* Must have right to work in Germany
* Pre-employment checks required
* Strong commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities
🌱 Join WaterAid and contribute to global access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.
| Item Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name of the institution | WaterAid | |
| Link job advertisement | https://apply.workable.com/wateraid/j/A54561D5F6/ | |
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