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 Seat on the GWP Steering Committee

Edit: Please note that the deadline for this position was 20 May 2020 and we are therefore no longer accepting applications. Thank you to everybody who applied!

The global GWP Steering Committee, at its meeting in December 2019, decided to create a permanent independent youth seat on the Committee. This will ensure full information and voting rights for a strong youth perspective. Deadline for applications is 20 May - please note that applicants need to be supported by a GWP Partner to be eligible to apply.

This step is unique among global water organisations and reflects GWP's commitment to create space and opportunities for youth to engage in water governance and management - this is further outlined in GWP’s Youth Engagement Strategy and in GWP's overall 2020-2025 Strategy, Mobilising for a Water Secure World.

GWP is hereby launching a global call to identify candidates for the role. The GWP Steering Committee has asked that interested candidates must provide a Letter of Support/Nomination from a GWP Partner - who may offer their support to multiple nominations.

Application process:

Applications must be made through the GWP online system - this link includes the full Terms of Reference for the position. The application process is started by clicking "Apply for this Job" in the upper right corner and following the guidelines.

All applications must be accompanied by a 1) Resume, a 2) Cover Letter and Letter of Support (to be uploaded togehter in one document) from a GWP Partner (a template for this is available under the Terms of Reference)

All applications must be received no later than 20th May 2020.

Page last edited: 5/22/2020