Current job vacancies

As part of our ambitious new organisational strategy for 2023-27, SPANA – The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad is expanding its global workforce with some key new roles. These roles span all elements of our charity, as we work to radically increase our global reach and step change our impact. If you want to be part of our exciting journey and share our commitment to transforming the lives of working animals, please view our current vacancies below.

Programmes Officer

Location: UK based, hybrid working with regular attendance (approximately 1-2 days per month, or more if preferred) in our London office
Salary: c.£32,000 per annum subject to skills and experience
Hours/term: Full-time (34.5 per week), permanent contract
Closing date: 23:59 GMT on 08 February 2026
How to apply: Send a CV and cover letter (totalling no more than two pages) to recruitment@spana.org. Please state where you saw the role advertised in the body of your email. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to email us.

Independent Evaluation Consultant - Primary School Education Package

Location: Zimbabwe
Budget: The maximum available budget for this assignment is GBP 20,000, inclusive of all professional fees, fieldwork costs, travel, subsistence, data collection, analysis, reporting and any applicable taxes. Payments will be linked to agreed deliverables and milestones, which will be finalised at contracting stage. SPANA reserves the right to withhold payment if deliverables do not meet agreed quality standards.
Hours/term: It is anticipated that this work will commence as soon as possible in 2026 and be completed by early 2027. The evaluation is expected to run over the 2026 academic year in Zimbabwe, alongside programme implementation. Planned activities must account for school holidays, teacher and child availability, and ensuring maximum time allowed for programme implementation. Endline data collection is envisaged for late November 2026..
Closing date: 09:00am (GMT) Monday 26 January 2026
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted electronically to globalprogrammes@spana.org by 09:00am (GMT) Monday 26 January 2026. No late submissions will be accepted. Shortlisted contractors may be requested to attend an online interview/presentation on 28 January 2026. The successful contracted shall be notified on 30 January 2026. For questions, contact: globalprogrammes@spana.org. Please state where you saw the RFP advertised in the body of your email.