Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator - Ethiopia (2196)

The Donkey Sanctuary; Sidmouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

31 days holiday

Wellbeing team

Pilates and Yoga

Long service awards

Healthshield plan

Free parking

Subsidised restaurant and shop

Job summary

The Donkey Sanctuary is seeking a proactive Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator for Ethiopia, based with the International and Partnerships team. You will work with the RPPA Africa to manage funded partnerships, ensure due diligence and coordinate country programmes to deliver strategies across Ethiopia.

The role requires experience in project management within international development, strong stakeholder relationships, and IT proficiency.

Qualifications

• Significant Ethiopian experience in a sector adjacent to Animal Welfare or International Development.
• Demonstrable project cycle management experience.
• Educated to degree level or above (or equivalent).
• Experience with monitoring and reporting tools.
• Experience working and communicating internationally with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support programme cycle management for funded partnerships in Ethiopia.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and partner due diligence.
• Help ensure internal capacities and resources for Ethiopia strategies.
• Coordinate Ethiopia projects to monitor, evaluate and deploy resources effectively.
• Engage with country teams to ensure the Ethiopia programme is well-coordinated.

Skills

Project cycle management

International collaboration

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree or above

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator - Ethiopia (2196)

The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships.

These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an outstanding opportunity for a proactive, well organised professional to join our International and Partnerships team as our Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator for Ethiopia. As our Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator you will work alongside the Regional Programmes and Partnerships Advisor (RPPA) - Africa, to ensure the internal capacities, competencies and resources are in place to effectively deliver The Donkey Sanctuary's strategy in support of donkey and mule welfare. The post-holder will support in relationship management with strategic partners in the focus area and assist in the processes of the project cycle, working closely with the RPPA Africa, to support the expansion of programmatic work across the region.

About you:

• Significant Ethiopian experience in a sector adjacent to Animal Welfare, International Development or other.
• Demonstrable project/programme cycle management experience, ideally in animal welfare or international development.
• Educated to degree level or above (or equivalent experience).
• Understanding and experience of appropriate use of project monitoring and reporting tools.
• Experience of working and communicating internationally, demonstrating an ability to build strong working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Competent IT Skills, including MS Office.

About the role:

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include -

• Support programme cycle management in relation to funded partnerships in Ethiopia. This includes: processing funding applications, arranging project grants, maintaining effective partnership relationships, reporting and learning.
• In support of the RPPA Africa, ensure demonstrable compliance with organisational policies and procedures, especially in relation to partner due diligence.
• Alongside the RPPA Africa ensure the internal capacities, competencies and resources are in place to effectively deliver The Donkey Sanctuary's strategies in Ethiopia.
• Co-ordinate Ethiopia projects and programmes to ensure that they are monitored and evaluated appropriately, to ensure positive outcomes and the effective deployment of resources.
• Through frequent engagement with country teams ensure that the Ethiopia country programme and the organisation is fully co-ordinated.
• Support the collation of context analysis, data, case studies and photographs to contribute to how we manage and talk about our work.

What we offer in return:

Based in Sidmouth, East Devon - an area of outstanding natural beauty - this is a full-time, fixed-term 18-month contract starting as soon as possible, working 35 hours per week, 08.30 - 16.30 Monday - Friday.

The working pattern for this role will be hybrid working, which combine onsite and home working under our guiding principles for such roles, with onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 1-2 days a month. The working pattern will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder.

Life assurance.

31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.

Wellbeing team.

Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.

Long service awards.

Healthshield plan -

• Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.
• Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.

Free parking.

Subsidised restaurant and shop.

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 28 September 2026.

The Donkey Sanctuary is a Disability Confident Employer.

The Donkey Sanctuary is 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.

The Donkey Sanctuary also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and, for relevant posts, may request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Please note: The Guaranteed interview scheme is only applicable to candidates who consider themselves to have a disability applying for roles based within the United Kingdom.

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