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At Riva, we're building systems that serve people
Trusted advisors to nation builders. Transforming tomorrow
We are a lifeforce
Our mission is to inform, influence and inspire decision makers to place lasting water, sanitation and hygiene services at the core of their priority commitments, policy and investment strategies.
Everything we do sits underneath one purpose: to transform the lives of people, for the better, for all of us.
Every person who joins us is driven by that one purpose.
Riva is built by people who know our mission and purpose aren't easy, and to achieve it, requires to positively disrupt the status quo, habit of mind, established behaviours.
Riva is organised around three commitments
Collective leadership
We are a network of leaders united in belief about the potential of everyone and the importance of leaving no one behind.
We don't hire people who need to be the smartest person in the room. We hire people who make us smarter. We complement each other, as we passionately believe that tackling complex problems requires commitment to collaboration, valuing diverse professional talent and place expertise from the Global South at the heart of our work. We nurture this in our culture and place dynamic partnerships at the heart of all we do.
We thrive when others do.
Transformational change
We are architects of resilience and transformational change
We support the delivery of sustainable water and sanitation delivery in public and essential services through our systems leadership, expertise, and innovation.
We use our systems leadership skills to bring people and institutions together to understand the whole picture, address root causes and drive relevant solutions - using the power of our local expertise and influence.
We know this is the only way to tackle complex challenges, and achieve effective public services and justice for all.
Influential narratives
We use storytelling to inform, influence and inspire decision makers to harness safe water and sanitation to improve lives.
We champion data, evidence and authentic narratives from those we work with as the key to motivate the people to tackle complex challenges together, across institutional boundaries and to higher purpose.
We united hearts and minds with stories that inform and inspire people to act and drive change.
Our values and behaviours
We are a global organization deeply anchored in local knowledge and expertise. Our leadership is represented by individuals who embody the wisdom and experience of their communities.
Our teams are multi-disciplinary and multi-talented, working across sectors to champion our mission. We are proud of our WASH expertise and value voices and thinking that is not limited by silos and sectors.
We celebrate our diversity and differences, rallying our people and partners around the strength this gives us all.
We are undaunted and courageous - to ask bold questions, challenge orthodoxy and to demonstrate the impossible is possible.
We know our mission and purpose isn’t easy, and to achieve it requires us to positively disrupt the status quo, habits of mind and established behaviours.
We are unequivocal in our belief that systems change is essential and possible.
We are human – curious, compassionate, and thoughtful professionals.
Our innovation and thought-leadership combine intellectual rigour with emotional intelligence. We know that to be effective change makers needs us to be rational and to understand human behaviour, which is frequently not.
We are passionate in our commitment to social justice and care deeply for the people we work alongside, partner and serve.
Current opportunities
We don't have open roles to advertise right now. But, if Riva's mission, pillars and values speak to you, we recommend you to stay tuned to our LinkedIn.