About the Organisation
Partner Africa’s purpose is to improve the working conditions and livelihoods of workers and producers in African supply chains. With offices in Kenya, South Africa and United Kingdom, Partner Africa is a leading NGO that works across 50 countries in Africa and the Near East.
Through our Auditing and Advisory services, we positively engage with clients to identify, address and report on the salient environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in their organisation and supply chains and adopt responsible business practices. Our work is guided by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and other international best practice standards.
We work with companies, communities, and governments to achieve our mission. We have expertise spanning many industries, including agribusiness, apparel, horticulture, manufacturing and fisheries.
About the Job
We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Responsible Business Coordinator to support the delivery of impactful responsible business advisory projects across Africa, the UK and Europe. Working closely with a collaborative and purpose-driven team, this part- time role will support project delivery, logistics, communications and coordination including with our consultant network. This is an excellent opportunity to gain cross-sector experience and contribute to responsible business practices
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and support project delivery across advisory services in Africa, the UK, and Europe.
Act as the primary contact for first stage of onboarding associates, facilitating onboarding meetings and contract finalisation.
Oversee project administrative processes including invoice tracking, approval processes, impact data and project closure documentation such as client feedback surveys
Organise logistics for client interviews, online and in-person events, and project-related fieldwork.
Provide note-taking and follow-up support for key client meetings and interviews.
Conduct desk-based research and data collection to support consultants with project planning and delivery.
Support the Advisory team input to the Partner Africa ‘Welfare Committee’
Requirements
Minimum five years’ experience in administrative, coordination, or project support roles.
Strong written and verbal communication in English.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise deadlines, and work independently.
Team player with a proactive, reliable, and solutions-oriented approach.
Experience coordinating logistics, meetings, or events in a multi-stakeholder environment.
Desirable
Fluency in French (spoken and written)
Familiarity with and/or interest in Business and Human Rights / UNGPs framework
Experience working in or with NGO’s, consultancy or sustainability sectors
Exposure to client-facing or training delivery roles
To apply
In order to apply, email your application by Friday 13th June 2025 to tracy@actionappointments.co.za - send your completed AA bio form, letter of motivation and updated CV (all in MS Word format).
