The Donkey Sanctuary
Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator - Ethiopia
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Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator - Ethiopia (2196)
Salary:
£31,425 per annum
Location:
Sidmouth, United Kingdom
Area:
Equine Operations
Vacancy Type:
Fixed Term Contract
Full or Part Time?:
Full Time
Poscity
Poscountry
About The Donkey Sanctuary
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.
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.
- Fluent in English
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.
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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.
Benefits
- Competitive pension.
- 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.
Before submitting your application, please ensure you read our candidate journey page, in particular our FAQs section – https://jobs.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/jobs/candidate-journey/
Additional Information
- 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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The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Sidmouth, Devon, United Kingdom, EX10 0NU
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