Program Coordinator
Contract type: Fixed Term 12- month contract, full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: Canada, fully remote workplace.
Salary: CAD 48,000 with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the role
Reporting to the head of Program Management, the Program Coordinator provides administrative, coordination, and project management support to WaterAid Canada’s International Programs (IP) team. This is an entry-level position well suited to an early-career professional interested in international development, project management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), donor compliance, business development and knowledge management.
Responsibilities include:
- Project Coordination and Administrative Support
- Knowledge Management and Documentation
- Donor Reporting and Compliance Support
- Communications and Visibility Support
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field.
- A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience, including internships or co-op placements.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. WaterAid Canada is an English speaking work environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Teams, and SharePoint.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- An interest in international development, WASH, and gender equality.
- The ability to travel to Toronto and/or Ottawa for quarterly, annual or ad hoc internal and external meetings and to attend conferences.
- Willingness to work outside of the typical 9am to 5pm hours (early morning or evening) due to the requirement to work with WaterAid federation colleagues based in various parts of the world (namely Africa, Asia, the UK and Europe) with significantly different time zones.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you have:
- The ability to work in French is considered a strong and desirable asset.
- International travel is NOT a core part of this position, however, applicants must show a willingness to travel to international locations to support on-going programming or other assigned activities on the rare occasion where the need arises
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Closing date: We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. The application period will close at 5:00 PM UK time / 12:00 PM ET on August 10, 2026
How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV and cover letter
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Canada. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy.
Benefits
As a global organisation, WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. Alongside our inspiring mission and meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits tailored to each country’s context and policies. These will be shared during the process
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
