Program Coordinator

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

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.