UK Departments

International Programmes Department

The International Programmes Department is split into seven teams - the Programme Support Unit, the Programme Effectiveness Unit, the Technical Support Unit and four others that each manages the programmes of a specific region: East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa and Asia. Country offices are led by Country Representatives, who manage the country programmes in accordance with the strategies developed with the Regional Managers.

Read about our country programmes

Policy and Campaigns Department

The Policy and Campaigns Department is responsible for WaterAid's advocacy, research and campaigning activities. Advocacy activities are focused on promoting good practice in the water and sanitation sector and addressing the root causes of lack of access to safe water and sanitation. Research is undertaken in order to ensure WaterAid's advocacy is supported by evidence.

Read our advocacy strategy

Communications and Fundraising Department

The Communications and Fundraising Department promotes WaterAid's work to various audiences in order to generate funds for its work and awareness of water and sanitation problems around the world. 

Find out how you can support our work

WaterAid has a number of regional teams who work closely with the UK's water and sewage companies.

See a map of our regional offices and UK water company partners

Finance and IT Department

The Finance Department deals with the organisation's accounting, IT and administration needs. WaterAid is committed to stringent auditing procedures, so an internal auditor is employed to oversee the accounting procedures of each of the country programmes, in addition to external auditors.

See our latest Annual Report

Human Resources Department

The Human Resources team at WaterAid support and facilitate good people management.