Partnership Coordinator (Water Sustainability)

SUMMARY:
Play a key part in connecting farmers, supply-chain partners, governments, and NGOs to improve water management at catchment level, strengthen ecosystems, and support local livelihoods.

POSITION INFO:
This role serves as the central coordinating function between regional projects, supply-chain partners, funders, and governance bodies. It combines strategic oversight with hands-on project and operational management, ensuring initiatives are well-run, aligned to strategy, and delivering measurable impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the partnership’s coordination function and overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Managing workplans, budgets, timelines, and reporting across regional projects.
• Supporting governance structures, including steering committee preparation, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Coordinating communication across partners and ensuring clear information flow.
• Driving implementation of strategies focused on sustainable farming practices, enabling environments, and resilient supply chains.
• Supporting organisational development, including governance processes, systems, and internal ways of working.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Contributing to partnership growth through fundraising support and engagement with new partners or regions.

• Based in the Netherlands or Cape Town, South Africa, with existing eligibility to work from the chosen location.
• International travel required, including 1–2 international trips per year of 1–2 weeks’ duration.
• Europe-based candidates should expect additional shorter regional trips of 1–4 days.

• Strong project management skills combined with strategic thinking.
• Experience in sustainability, agriculture, water, biodiversity, or collective action initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholders, cultures, and sectors.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Spanish is highly advantageous.