Sustainability Partnership Coordinator (Spanish Speaking) – PTA003584/CB
Speak Spanish fluently? Step into a pivotal consulting role with an international organisation (based in Cape Town or The Netherlands), connecting farmers, supply-chain partners, governments, and NGOs to boost water stewardship and local livelihoods.
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.
Location & travel:
- 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.
Requirements:
- 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 Spanish and English skills.
This role suits a structured yet adaptable coordinator who enjoys connecting people, managing complexity, and contributing to long-term environmental and social impact.
The remuneration offer tailored to the value you bring. It will be market related based on location, qualifications, skills and experience.