Programme Officer

Programme Officer - Environmental Conservation

(Madagascar)

Position Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated development professional with 2 - 3 years’ experience to
contribute to impactful, community-led conservation work in one of Madagascar’s most biodiverse
regions. Based in southeast Madagascar, the role sits within SEED Madagascar’s conservation
programme, which partners with communities bordering the island’s remaining littoral forests to deliver
reforestation, biodiversity research and conservation initiatives.

SEED Madagascar is a UK registered charity dedicated to creating long-term, sustainable change
alongside communities in southeast Madagascar. Our programmes integrate environmental conservation
with community health, WASH, education and rural livelihoods, while contributing to international best
practice through research and knowledge sharing.

Working within a collaborative team of national and international staff, you will support the
development, funding, implementation and evaluation of conservation projects. The role includes
managing donor relationships, producing high-quality proposals and reports, and supporting effective
programme delivery in close coordination with field teams.

This position offers strong exposure to the full programme cycle and is ideal for someone with in-field
experience, a keen interest in forest conservation and reforestation, and a proactive, detail-oriented
approach. Strong grant writing skills and excellent written English are essential.

Title: Programme Officer
Location: Fort Dauphin, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Timeframe: 2 years, extendable
Contract Type: Local salary to support with accommodation and living costs, contribution of £1,200
towards flights and £650 towards insurance

Core Duties

●  Support Junior Programme Officers and interns in developing high-quality funding proposals,

drawing on project evaluations, team input and international best practice.

●  Support the preparation of clear, engaging project reports that reflect achievements, challenges,

learning and accurate financial information.

●  Provide first-stage editing of proposals and reports across the department, ensuring a high

standard and offering detailed, constructive feedback.

●  Assist in managing donor compliance across multiple projects, working closely with the

Programme Manager and implementation teams to ensure milestones are met.

●  Collaborate with the Programme Manager and Head of Department to address emerging

challenges and support effective project delivery.

●  Lead on specific long-term or technical project work requiring greater experience and expertise.
●  Support the recruitment, management and professional development of Programme Interns,

Junior Officers and specialist staff.

●  Foster strong cross-cultural collaboration, supporting both national and international teams to

align priorities and strengthen project outcomes.

●  Provide pastoral care, guidance and professional role modelling for early-career staff living and

working in-country.

●  Contribute to project budget development and management alongside the Head of Department,

Programme Manager and Head of Finance.

●  Develop and maintain resources to support project development, including templates, guidelines

and tools.

●  Support Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) processes, including tool development, data

analysis and report writing where required.

●  Contribute to the development of internal procedures, guidance and training, and provide input

into organisational policy development.

●  Ensure the accuracy and upkeep of project documentation, including data trackers, research,

photo databases and handover materials.

●  Oversee project-specific website and social media content.
●  Build capacity within national teams and external partners through mentoring and training

where appropriate.

●  Actively contribute to project management meetings, leading discussions and deputising for the

Programme Manager when required.

●  Represent projects and the organisation externally as needed.
●  Maintain clear and consistent communication with the UK-based team.
●  Ensure adherence to all organisational policies, including safeguarding, whistleblowing and

anti-corruption, and engage in ongoing training.

●  Undertake any additional responsibilities appropriate to the role as required by senior

management.

Person specification

●  Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in conservation, ideally with a focus on

reforestation or forest ecology.

●  At least two years’ experience working on similar programmes, including experience in funding

acquisition, project management, donor compliance and reporting.

●  Strong understanding of project management tools, including Logical Frameworks, Theory of
Change, budgets, activity plans and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks.
●  Excellent written and verbal English, with strong proposal and report writing skills and the ability
to edit documents to a high publication standard and tailor content to different audiences.
●  Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to SEED’s ethos, with the ability to act as a

professional and positive ambassador for the organisation.

●  Motivated, proactive and able to inspire others, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability

to manage challenging situations effectively.

●  Experience of living and working in a developing country, with the cultural awareness and

interpersonal skills to work effectively across diverse teams and provide guidance and support to
colleagues.

●  High level of professionalism, organisation and reliability, with the ability to meet tight deadlines

and maintain a high standard of work, both independently and within a team.

●  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, adapt and maintain

a flexible and patient approach.

●  Ability and willingness to mentor and develop staff and interns.
●  Commitment to upholding organisational policies and procedures, including safeguarding, and

reporting concerns appropriately.

●  Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Application procedure

Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter in English outlining why they wish to take up
this position and how their skills and experience match the requirements in the job description criteria
to  SEED  Madagascar  Director  of  Programmes  and  Operations,  Lisa  Bass  by  email  on
lisa@seedmadagascar.org.

Please note: AI generated cover letters and recruitment exercises will not be processed.

We value concise and focused applications. To help us review all submissions efficiently, please limit your
CV to a maximum of four pages. Unfortunately, longer CVs cannot be considered.

Application  Deadline:  Monday  30th  March  2026  at  23:59  GMT.  Applications  will  be  reviewed  on  an
ongoing basis throughout this period.

Candidates  will  complete  an  exercise,  long-listed  applicants  will have an initial informal interview with
Madagascar  based  staff  and  short-listed  applicants  will  then  be  offered  an  interview with the London
team.

SEED  Madagascar  actively  encourages  equality,  diversity,  and  inclusion  in  the  workplace  and  aims  to
create  a  working  environment  free  of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination,
where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.