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 excellent opportunity for a proactive and flexible professional with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and a strong customer service ethic to join our dedicated International Programmes and Projects team in Ethiopia. As Grants and Partnership Advisor, you will provide comprehensive programme and grant management support for Addis Abba University-College of Veterinary Medicine & Agriculture programmes, focusing on compliance, monitoring, and relationship management, giving mentorship, coaching and guidance to AAU-CVMA throughout the sub-grant lifecycle. Within your remit, you will oversee Programme operations and manage grants with a total value of 197 Million ETB, encompassing projects such as Community Services, Donkey Welfare, and Veterinary Education.

About you:

• A minimum of 5 years project management experience, of which at least 2, managing projects implemented by partners.
• A minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in a partnership oriented (I)NGO.
• Experience in budget development, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrable experience of managing internal and external relationships and partnerships, particularly with implementing partners and project stakeholders.
• Proven experience of increasing responsibility in overall project management, complex budgeting, operations, and financial management in an INGO setting.
• Enriched experience of working within a local government structure.

About the role:

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –

• Overseeing and providing support to CVMA project, ensuring the data gathered and assessments reported during the inception period, is used to fine tune and develop a relevant and realistic project plan.
• Overseeing and supporting CVMA project staff in the preparation and submission of an updated detailed project plan.
• Facilitating approval of amendments based on the findings of data collection, assessments and any changes that have immediate effect upon the project.
• Providing compliance and operational support guidance for the CVMA project staff regarding government statutory and TDS requirements, project plans and standards.
• Providing technical support to strengthen CVMA financial management, reporting, and compliance capacities.
• Collaborating with CVMA project staff and leadership, to monitor budget utilisation and ensure funds are spent according to the grant agreement.
• Assessing the capacity gap of the CVMA project team and proposing capacity building action, and training and conducting one to one coaching to project team, as needed.

The contract:

Based at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Bole Sub City Woreda 03, this is a full-time, fixed term contract starting on 7 April 2025 until 29 February 2028, working 37.5 hours per week, 08.30-17.00, Monday-Friday. The post-holder will have the legal right to live and work in Ethiopia and will be able to travel regionally on a regular basis.

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 23 March 2024. 

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.

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