About the role As our Programme Support and Knowledge Director, you will play a key role in delivering our mission by providing strategic leadership to the PSK team and the wider IPD, as part of the department’s SMT. You will also input into organisation-wide initiatives, external collaborations and global networks to drive sustainable change. In this role, you will: Provide strategic and technical leadership to WaterAid UK’s programmes Lead the Programme Support & Knowledge Team Lead programme learning and knowledge management Oversee programme support and capacity development Support fundraising, external engagement, partnerships and communications Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding. Requirements To be successful, you will need: Extensive and deep experience in WASH development across multiple contexts Strong technical WASH skills – e.g. sustainable rural and /or urban water supply service delivery and management, climate resilient WASH, Systems-thinking capability to support transformational WASH programming Proven ability to lead strategic, impactful initiatives in large organisations Strong understanding of planning, monitoring and evaluation in development Experience in knowledge management, learning and capacity development Proven experience of developing propositions and donor engagement and A track record of leading high-performing teams and supporting change Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have: Working knowledge of French, Portuguese or Spanish Experience leading or managing applied research Experience establishing and promoting technical standards.