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Jobs and volunteering

Do you want to make a difference to the world's poorest people?

Thank you for your interest in working for WaterAid. 

Every employee and volunteer makes a vital contribution to our vision of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation.

We strive to be an excellent employer and invest in our people to maximise our impact. We provide a competitive benefits package and a tailored learning and development plan for all employees.

Watch this short film to find out more about us:

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The benefits of working for us

When you work for WaterAid you will enjoy:

  • an empowering environment
  • tailored development
  • creative and innovative colleagues
  • being part of a global team.

What drives our staff to work for us?

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Alice Anukur, Uganda

Alice AnukurCountry Representative, Uganda

"Supporters play a great part in the success of our work. Without the resources, without this support, we wouldn't do much." This video has captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The 'Captions' button on the bottom of the player turns them on and off.

Ashutosh Tiwari, Nepal

Ashutosh TiwariCountry Representative, Nepal

"When you look at a house, you don't get to see the foundation of the house. In development, that foundation is WASH - Water, Sanitation, Hygiene." This video has captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The 'Captions' button on the bottom of the player turns them on and off.

Boyce Nyirenda, Malawi

Boyce NyirendaRural Programme Manager, Malawi

The most exciting part of my work is to witness the celebration and transformation of a community who never had access to water before. This video has captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The 'Captions' button on the bottom of the player turns them on and off.

Fatoumata Haidara, Mali

Fatoumata HaidaraCountry Representative, Mali

"I am very happy to work for WaterAid because I am very helpful to vulnerable people." This video has captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The 'Captions' button on the bottom of the player turns them on and off.

Khairul Islam, Bangladesh

Khairul IslamCountry Representative, Bangladesh

"When I had the opportunity to work for WaterAid I just grabbed it. I am dedicating myself to spreading water and sanitation to people." This video has captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The 'Captions' button on the bottom of the player turns them on and off.

Lourdes Baptista, India

Lourdes BaptistaWaterAid Chief Executive, India

"WaterAid is very focused on engagement and transformation in communities, in the water sector and in the development world and we are using WASH to make that happen." This video has captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The 'Captions' button on the bottom of the player turns them on and off.