Senior Programme Officer – African Partnerships

Social Impact Guide; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ClientEarth, Brussels-based environmental NGO, seeks a Senior Programme Officer – African Partnerships to advance forest governance and IPLC rights across West Africa, with focus on Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. You will coordinate programmes, engage partners, and drive MEL activities in partnership with teams and local actors.

Fluent English and French, extensive not-for-profit programme delivery experience, and deep understanding of Sub-Saharan contexts are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluency at CEFR C2 in English.
• Fluency at CEFR C2 in French.
• Experience delivering complex programmes in not-for-profit sector.
• Strong understanding of Sub-Saharan Africa contexts.
• Proven track record maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partnership Engagement and Collaboration: maintain relationships with partners and support programme delivery.
• Programme and Project Coordination: plan and coordinate delivery in line with objectives and donor requirements.
• Financial Management and Compliance: assist budget planning, monitoring, and reporting across portfolio.

Skills

Partnership engagement

Programme coordination

Budgeting & financial monitoring

Job description

# Senior Programme Officer – African PartnershipsClient EarthLocationBrusselsCountryBelgiumWork ModeOn-siteFound8 hours agoExperienceSenior---For the full description, pleasevisit the official website.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Programme Officer to contribute to ClientEarth’s work to protect the world’s forests and strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ (IPLC) rights in land and forest governance. The postholder will draw on their experience in programme coordination, partner engagement, and monitoring, evaluation and learning to support the effective delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects.ClientEarth works to achieve systemic change at scale. We aim to drive systems change through legal reform, advocacy and influencing, litigation and capacity sharing. We do this in collaboration with our partners, who represent diverse expertise and experiences and include law firms, NGO partners, consultants and local communities.In this role, you will support the implementation and coordination of ClientEarth’s African Partnerships programme across West Africa, with a particular focus on Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you will contribute to initiatives that strengthen equitable and durable forest governance systems, uphold community rights, and support climate and development goals.**Important dates to note:*** Deadline to submit an initial application: **25th of October*** If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of 3 additional questions.* The deadline to submit your answers to these questions is the **29th of October*** If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role.* Interviews will take place the week beginning **the 9th of November**Please also review the \"Our Hiring Process\" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role.Application DeadlineOctober 23, 2026DepartmentGlobal ImpactEmployment TypeFixed Term – Full TimeLocationBrusselsAddress60 Rue de Trone (3rd floor), Brussels, Brussels, 1050Workplace typeHybridCompensation€3,958.13 / monthReporting ToGeraldine Galvaing## Main duties* Partnership Engagement and Collaboration: Maintain effective relationships with partners, using diplomacy to manage sensitive issues and support high-quality programme delivery. Identify and recommend improvements to collaborative ways of working and contribute to strengthening ClientEarth's partnership approach, including the implementation of decolonial and locally led practices. Facilitate regional collaboration, peer learning, and knowledge sharing among partners and programme teams.* Programme and Project Coordination: Plan and coordinate the delivery of projects across the portfolio, ensuring activities are implemented in line with agreed objectives, budgets, timelines, and donor requirements.* Financial Management and Compliance: Support budget holders in planning defined parts of programme and project budgets, and coordinate budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting across the portfolio. Work collaboratively with partners, budget holders, and Finance colleagues to identify variances, recommend corrective action, ensure compliance with organisational and donor requirements, and promote strong financial stewardship and value for money.See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.## Role requirements* Fluency ( CEFR Level C2) in English* Fluency ( CEFR Level C2) in French* Proven experience supporting the delivery of complex programmes or projects in the not-for-profit sector, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting* Strong understanding of Sub-Saharan African contexts, demonstrated through significant professional and/or lived experience* Proven track record of maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders across Sub-Saharan Africa, including civil society organisations, consultants, government representatives, local communities, and other local actorsSee the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.