Policy and Governance Specialists at Water Lens

To accelerate implementation of the Water Act 2016 (as amended by the Water (Amendment) Act 2024) by supporting the formulation of adaptive policies and supporting their execution to achieve SDG 6 targets and investment plans. They will support the strengthening of regulator oversight, closing of post-amendment compliance gaps, enforcement of standards, and transform legislation into equitable, data-driven outcomes to ensure dynamic alignment with evolving water challenges.

Expert Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Civil/Water/Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Finance, Data Analytics, or related disciplines.

Professional Experience

• Specialized Expertise: Minimum 8 years experience working in the water sector.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, counties, regulators, utilities, and sector partners.
• Sector Proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose systemic challenges and deliver scalable, context-adapted solutions.
• WASH Infrastructure Specialists additional requirement
• Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) registration is mandatory, with 8+ years of field experience designing/retrofitting water infrastructure in Kenyan contexts.
• This call is open to Kenyan experts only.