Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator

Charity Finance Group; Sidmouth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Life assurance – 2 x annual salary

31 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)

Job summary

NFP People is seeking an experienced Programme and Partnerships Coordinator to support effective partnerships and projects that improve animal welfare in Ethiopia. Based in Sidmouth with hybrid working, you will join the international programmes and partnerships team and help coordinate, monitor and develop funded projects.

You will manage the full programme cycle, build relationships with strategic partners, ensure due diligence, monitor impact, and collaborate with country teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project or programme cycle management experience.
• Experience using project monitoring, evaluation and reporting tools.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse international stakeholders.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong organisational, communication and coordination skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office tools.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Support the full programme cycle for funded partnerships in Ethiopia, including funding applications, project grants, reporting and shared learning.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with strategic partners and country teams.
• Coordinate projects and programmes to ensure they are monitored and evaluated.
• Support partner due diligence and compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Help ensure the right internal capacity, skills and resources are available to deliver the organisation’s strategy in Ethiopia.
• Collate contextual information, data, case studies and photography to demonstrate impact.
• Support communication and coordination between country teams and the wider organisation.

Skills

Project cycle management

Monitoring & evaluation tools

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

# Programmes and Partnerships CoordinatorNFP PeopleThe role is based in Sidmouth and offers hybrid working.£31,425 per annumFull TimeEmployeeHybrid28 September 2026View more categories* Job Details**Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator**We are seeking an experienced programme professional to support effective partnerships and projects that improve animal welfare across Ethiopia.**Salary:** £31,425 per annum **Location:** The role is based in Sidmouth and offers hybrid working, with attendance currently anticipated to be one or two days each month. The normal working pattern is Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. **Hours:** Full-time, 35 hours per week **Contract:** Fixed-term for 18 months **Closing date:** Monday 28 September 2026**About the role**You will join an international programmes and partnerships team, supporting the successful coordination, monitoring and development of projects in Ethiopia.Working closely with the Regional Programmes and Partnerships Advisor for Africa, you will help ensure that partnerships have the capacity, resources and support required to deliver positive and sustainable outcomes for animal welfare.Key responsibilities include:* Supporting the full programme cycle for funded partnerships in Ethiopia, including funding applications, project grants, reporting and shared learning* Building and maintaining effective relationships with strategic partners and country teams* Coordinating projects and programmes to ensure they are appropriately monitored and evaluated* Supporting partner due diligence and compliance with organisational policies and procedures* Helping to ensure the right internal capacity, skills and resources are available to deliver the organisation’s strategy in Ethiopia* Collating contextual information, data, case studies and photography to demonstrate the impact of the work* Supporting communication and coordination between country teams and the wider organisation**About you**You will have significant experience of working in Ethiopia within international development, animal welfare or a closely related sector.You will also have:* Demonstrable project or programme cycle management experience* Experience using project monitoring, evaluation and reporting tools* The ability to develop strong relationships with diverse international stakeholders* A degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience* Strong organisational, communication and coordination skills* Competent Microsoft Office skills* Fluency in English**Benefits include:*** Competitive pension.* Life assurance – 2 x annual salary* 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service pro rata* Wellbeing team.* Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.* Long service awards.* Healthshield plan* Free parking.* Life assurance.* Subsidised restaurant and shop.**About the Organisation**Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.**Other roles you may have experience of could include:** Programme Coordinator, International Programmes Coordinator, Partnerships Coordinator, Project Coordinator, International Development Coordinator, Grants Coordinator, Programme Officer, Partnerships Officer or Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People. #INDNFP