Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa

17/06/2026

06/06/2026

Building Resilient Communities: From Data to Action in Naivasha! 🇰🇪✨

The DRESS-EA Kenya project is taking a major step forward in protecting our communities from climate risks. We are currently in Naivasha with teams from Kitui and Samburu counties for a workshop focused on making Early Warning (EW) information a formal part of county planning and budgets.

Why does this matter? For early warning systems to work, they need reliable funding. This workshop supported the Directorates of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry to ensure their budgets include the resources needed to create and share vital climate information with those who need it most.

Our mission this week:
✅ Sensitize county staff on the latest early warning tools and data.
✅ Identify specific climate-related activities that can be funded directly by the county governments.
✅ Transform technical information into practical, budgeted solutions.

01/06/2026

🌍💧 The DRESS-EA Project (Strengthening Drought Resilience for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD Region) continues to translate plans into tangible impact for communities on the frontlines of climate challenges! 💪🏾

During a field mission to the Dignab Al-Ajal and Mahboba clusters in Dar Al-Salam locality, White Nile State 🇸🇩, representatives from Hydraulics Research Center engaged directly with rural communities 🤝 to support resilience-building efforts and assess implementation progress on the ground.

🐐✨ A key milestone: We launched the distribution of drought-resistant goats to vulnerable households! This intervention is designed to strengthen livelihoods, enhance household resilience to climate shocks, and create new opportunities for income generation and food security 🌾.

The mission also included strategic engagements with the State Minister of Animal Resources and the Drinking Water Administration 📋 to address implementation challenges, strengthen coordination, and accelerate project delivery 🚀.

The DRESS-EA project emphasizes meaningful development: bringing solutions closer to
communities, strengthening resilience, and ensuring that interventions create lasting impact where they are needed most 🙌🏾 This is one of the many practical ways we’re delivering change!

01/06/2026

🏢 𝗚𝗪𝗣𝗢 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲

As part of its Global Transformation Agenda, the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) is continuing to expand its global team to help accelerate water security, climate resilience, and investment mobilisation across 180+ countries.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

🔹 Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Specialist — Deadline: 12 June 2026
🔹 Digital & Social Media Specialist — Deadline: 12 June 2026
🔹 Director – Global Policy, Strategy Partnership & Water Diplomacy — Deadline: 31 May 2026
🔹 Director – Programme Development & Delivery — Deadline: 31 May 2026
🔹 Global Head – Blended Finance and Private Sector Investments — Deadline: 31 May 2026
🔹 Innovation, Knowledge & Capacity Specialist — Deadline: 12 June 2026
🔹 Human Resources & Procurement Specialist — Deadline: 12 June 2026

Join us in shaping a water-secure future and advancing the global water investment transformation agenda.

Explore opportunities and apply 👉 https://gwpo-gwp.org/about/keep-updated/jobs-and-tenders/

16/05/2026

🌱 The decision to move GWPO’s Headquarters to Namibia reflects the growing recognition that the world’s most urgent and are concentrated in the global south.

Learn more in this short Future Media News segment featuring Mr. Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO & Executive Secretary of GWP, during his recent visit to Namibia 👉 https://bit.ly/4uK6MLY

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

🌍🐄Under the Adaptive Livestock and Rangelands Practices, the DRESS-EA Project continues to drive resilience and productivity among pastoral and smallholder farming communities.

This week, the Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda, in collaboration with MAAIF Uganda - Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries successfully delivered high-quality Sahiwal cattle to selected beneficiary groups and institutions. The Sahiwal breed was chosen for its strong adaptability to arid conditions and its ability to enhance both milk and meat production. 📈

To ensure the animals remain healthy, beneficiaries also received starter kits to support proper care and management. 🩺

In parallel, the project carried out farmer capacity building through the Farmer Field School approach. 🏫🌱 This week, youth groups were trained in climate-smart agriculture practices, with a focus on vegetable transplanting, drought adaptation techniques, and the use of fast-growing, drought-tolerant crop varieties. 🥦☀️

These initiatives are critical to building resilience and improving livelihoods for smallholder farmers and pastoralists across the region. 🌾
Even more exciting: fruit trees previously distributed by the project, such as the cashew, are thriving! 🥜💪

These milestones mark a significant step toward improving livelihoods and strengthening resilience in the face of climate change. 🌦️

Thanks to funding from Adaptation Fund and support from Global Water Partnership Sahara and Sahel Observatory - OSS

06/05/2026

Deadline for the position of Executive Secretary at Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa is today!

🏢 𝗚𝗪𝗣𝗢 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) has launched a 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮, marking a decisive shift toward a delivery-focused, investment-driven intergovernmental organisation.

The Organisation aims to mobilise USD 15 billion in by 2030, accelerating implementation across 180+ countries through its global network of partners.

Explore current opportunities and apply 👉 https://bit.ly/4umUKIt

27/04/2026

🌱 DRESSEA Project Update: Strengthening Climate Resilience Through Farmer Capacity Building

The DRESSEA project continues to make steady progress in empowering smallholder farmers across the Lokere Catchment area through climate-smart agriculture. 🌍

Using the Farmer Field School approach 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾, the project team, working closely with Nabuin ZARDI—has successfully trained 250 farmer groups in sustainable agricultural practices aimed at improving crop productivity and enhancing resilience to drought ☀️🌾

🧑‍🏫Farmers have benefited from hands-on training sessions led by expert agronomists, including practical demonstrations on farming techniques for hilly terrains in Tapac and Katikekile ⛰️

As a result, they have gained critical knowledge in climate-smart practices to support long-term food security 🍽️

Additionally, progress has been made on the construction of the Naoi irrigation scheme 🚰. The pumphouse, along with a security guard facility is currently under construction 🏗️

These integrated efforts in capacity building and infrastructure development are key to building resilient farming systems and improving livelihoods 💪🌿
Sahara and Sahel Observatory - OSSGlobal Water PartnershipAdaptation FundMinistry of Water and Environment

24/04/2026

🚨 WE ARE HIRING! 🚨

Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa is looking for a dynamic Executive Secretary to lead regional coordination and drive impact across Eastern Africa.

If you’re passionate about:
✔️ Working with diverse partners
✔️ Advancing sustainable water solutions
✔️ Creating real impact for communities and ecosystems

…then this opportunity is for you!

📌 Learn more and apply here:
👉 https://gwp.bamboohr.com/careers/128

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