About

GWP’s VISION is a water secure world. Our MISSION is to advance governance and management of water resources for sustainable and equitable development.

OUR UNIQUE VALUE: GWP mobilises action on the global water crisis through a unique combination of social capital, shared values, credibility within the global water community, bottom-up orientation, and expertise. A network of networks, we ensure the ‘voices of water’ can inﬂuence local, national, regional, and global development priorities. We are committed to our role as a neutral convener and respected for our focus on inclusiveness and sustainability.

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GWP creates and communicates information about integrated water resources management which contributes to improved water governance and, ultimately, water security.

Together with our Partners, we provide knowledge resources and capacity building activities for solving water problems.

Partner

Institutional Partners are the basis of GWP's multi-stakeholder partnership. A strong, diverse partnership can bring about the changes needed to achieve a water secure world. In this section, learn about the benefits of being a Partner and meet a few who already are. We invite like-minded organisations to join us!

GWP Regions

This is where you can find links to the websites of our Regional Water Partnerships (RWPs). RWPs are closest to the countries where we work. They share knowledge and learning across national boundaries and are expected to have an open, inclusive, and gender-sensitive policies for bringing together as wide a group of stakeholders as possible to solve water problems.

Youth Engagement Specialist

Edit 18 February: Please note that the application deadline was 17 February 2019 and we no longer accept applications for this position.

GWPO is looking to identify a highly motivated and creative development professional to lead and build up the network’s global activities to mobilize youth for water resources management. The position is based in the global GWP secretariat in Stockholm, Sweden (or other GWP location if appropriate).

As part of the Communications & Knowledge Team, the Youth Engagement Specialist will support youth engagement programmes across the GWP Network, through coordination, learning and fundraising initiatives, including by building a global programme. S/he will also mobilize broad ownership for the Youth Agenda across the entire Network.

The scope of the Youth Engagement Specialist’s activities includes amongst others:

Strategy and workplan
Community of Practice for youth engagement
GWP Summer Schools
Amplifying the voice of youth-led initiatives
Fundraising for GWP's youth programme
Communication and reporting

Full details of the position are described in these Terms of Reference.

Please send your CV with a motivation letter to vacancy@gwp.org by 17 February 2019.

Page last edited: 2/18/2019