Join the Herding for Health Programme as a Programme Administrator and support vital conservation efforts across Africa. This role involves administrative coordination, knowledge management, and event planning to help improve rangeland health and community livelihoods.
Mission-driven and collaborative, focused on making a positive environmental impact.
**Duration:** 2 Year contract **Reporting to:** Herding for Health Senior Programme Manager **Location:** Remote **BACKGROUND** The Herding for Health programme is a collaborative initiative led by Peace Parks Foundation and Conservation International (CI), implemented across multiple African countries. Herding for Health supports communal farmers to improve rangeland health, livestock productivity, and biodiversity conservation while unlocking climate finance and market access. The programme combines indigenous knowledge with scientific methods, engaging communities in restoring degraded landscapes, building resilience, and improving livelihoods. **JOB PROFILE** You are detail\-oriented with a passion to support the team in reaching their goals and targets. The ideal candidate is highly organised, proactive, and detail\-oriented, with a passion for systems that enable impact at scale. You are flexible and willing to travel to rural or remote Herding for Health implementation sites when needed. You must be eligible to live and work in South Africa without employer’s sponsorship. **JOB PURPOSE** The Programme Administrator plays a vital support role in the smooth day\-to\-day functioning of the Herding for Health Programme. The position is responsible for administrative coordination, knowledge management, events management and communication facilitation with various partners. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **Administrative Coordination (40%)** * Provide day\-to\-day administrative support to the Senior Herding for Health Programme Manager and the broader Programme Unit. * Organise internal and external meetings; prepare minutes, develop action plans, and ensure timely follow\-up. * Assist in the preparation and review of contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other legal documents. * Support with calendar management, activity tracking, travel logistics, and processing of travel claims and reimbursements. **Knowledge Management (30%)** * Maintain structured and up\-to\-date filing systems (both digital and physical) for programme records, contracts, reports, and compliance documentation. * Consolidate evidence of programme impact and implementation activities, including photos, registers, and data from Herding for Health teams. * Organise storytelling assets (photos, quotes, case studies) and support presentation material development for donor or partner engagement. * Support the drafting of reports by coordinating inputs from Herding for Health implementing partners and collaborating with communication teams. * Develop and maintain a stakeholder database for the Herding for Health Programme. * Conduct partnership research and support due diligence processes for new or prospective partners. * Coordinate the Herding for Health community of practice engagements and brownbags. **Events Management (30%)** * Plan, coordinate, and manage logistics for all Herding for Health\-related events, including regional and national workshops, learning...
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