Civil Society Engagement Manager
World Animal Protection
Job description
World Animal Protection is recruiting a Civil Society Engagement Manager for its Strategy and Impact department. The role leads civil society and grassroots engagement across priority geographies, builds partnerships and coalitions, represents the organisation externally, and manages a distributed team. The employer careers page lists the location as International – Africa, a hybrid workplace, permanent employment, annual compensation of KES 7,230,475–7,850,230, and an application deadline of 27 October 2026. The public LinkedIn listing identifies Nairobi, Kenya and full-time work. Applicants should review the employer’s full vacancy and apply through its official careers page. Sources: World Animal Protection careers (https://worldanimalprotection.pinpointhq.com/postings/44e3a932-d267-4a97-be82-2efa0a415068) and its public LinkedIn listing (https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4481724718/).
Requirements
Experience engaging civil society stakeholders across multiple countries; developing strategic partnerships, coalitions and networks; leading multicultural teams; representing an organisation externally; and managing complex projects and budgets. Strong negotiation and influencing skills are required. Professional fluency in English and either Spanish or Portuguese is required; fluency in both Spanish and Portuguese is desirable. Commitment to animal welfare is expected. International NGO experience is advantageous.
Benefits
The employer lists 25 days of annual leave plus additional wellbeing and year-end days, pension contributions, group life cover, medical insurance, flexible working options and an employee assistance programme. See the employer posting for full benefit terms.