About Animal Advocacy Africa

Animal Advocacy Africa is a nonprofit that builds the capacity of animal protection organizations across the African continent, with a focus on locally led solutions. Working here means directly empowering African advocates and movements rather than imposing external agendas, making it a unique opportunity to drive systemic change in animal welfare.

About the role

As Partnerships Manager, you will be the catalyst for establishing and sustaining Effective Animal Advocacy groups in priority regions like Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Northern Africa, and South Africa. Your work will involve recruiting local leaders, building university and professional partnerships, and coordinating on-the-ground logistics for in-depth programs. This role is pivotal in scaling the animal advocacy movement across Africa by strengthening local talent and infrastructure.

A typical day

A typical day might involve virtual meetings with local group leads to support their outreach efforts, researching potential university partners in Ethiopia, and planning travel logistics for an upcoming farm visit in Ghana. You'll balance strategic planning with hands-on coordination, always focused on strengthening locally led advocacy communities.

Who Animal Advocacy Africa is looking for

Has proven experience building communities or partnerships across multiple African countries, with a deep understanding of at least two priority regions (Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Northern Africa, South Africa).
Demonstrates strong relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders, including university officials, professional associations, and local leaders.
Is based in Africa and willing to travel several weeks annually for farm visits, stakeholder interviews, and program coordination.
Possesses a strategic mindset for talent recruitment and community organizing, with the ability to adapt messaging to local contexts and conduct due diligence through local intelligence gathering.

Tips for this application

Highlight specific examples of partnerships you've built across multiple African countries, naming the countries and outcomes.
Show familiarity with Effective Animal Advocacy (EAA) principles and how you've applied them in community building or recruitment.
Demonstrate your understanding of the animal advocacy landscape in at least one priority region by referencing local organizations, challenges, or opportunities.
Emphasize your ability to travel and coordinate logistics for programs, including any experience with farm visits or stakeholder interviews.
Tailor your cover letter to Animal Advocacy Africa's mission of locally led capacity building, avoiding generic nonprofit language.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your track record of building and sustaining communities or partnerships across multiple African countries, with concrete results.', 'Your deep knowledge of one or more priority regions and your ability to navigate local contexts to recruit leaders and build partnerships.', 'Your experience with talent recruitment, especially in identifying and supporting local leaders for advocacy groups.', 'Your willingness and ability to travel extensively and coordinate on-the-ground logistics for programs.']

Draft a cover letter

Research before applying

Research Animal Advocacy Africa's current projects and partners in each priority region to understand their approach and impact.
Learn about the Effective Animal Advocacy movement globally and in Africa, including key organizations and campaigns.
Investigate the animal advocacy landscape in at least two priority regions, including local organizations, challenges, and opportunities.
Understand the role of universities and professional associations in talent recruitment and community building in African contexts.

Animal Advocacy Africa website

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

How would you approach recruiting local leaders for Effective Animal Advocacy groups in a region where animal advocacy is nascent?
Describe a time you built a partnership with a university or professional association. What was the outcome and how did you sustain it?
What strategies would you use to adapt messaging for different African regions while maintaining Effective Animal Advocacy principles?
How would you conduct due diligence and local intelligence gathering through farm visits and stakeholder interviews?
Given the priority regions, which one do you know best and how would you leverage that knowledge to build partnerships?

Practise interview questions

Common mistakes to avoid

Applying with a generic cover letter that doesn't mention specific African regions or Animal Advocacy Africa's local capacity-building focus.
Failing to demonstrate experience building partnerships across multiple countries, which is a core requirement.
Showing a lack of willingness to travel or coordinate on-the-ground logistics, as this is essential for the role.

Deadline

Applications close on November 22, 2026. Apply a few days early in case the employer's form has problems.