Grants Junior Officer, Partnerships For Forests

We are searching for an experienced Grants Junior Officer, Partnerships For Forests at our London or Bristol, UK offices.

The Position

• Palladium is hiring a Grants Junior Officer to join the
• Global Grants Fund team working on a global sustainable land-use programme
• funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The role
• will support the oversight, management and administration of Grants and TA
• disbursed under the programme for Component 1, with an initial focus on the
• Crosscutting Portfolio.
• Working closely with the Grants Fund Manager and Grants Fund
• Senior Officer, the Grants Junior Officer will support grant administration,
• financial monitoring, compliance, due dilligence and reporting, while providing
• practical support to grantees and project teams. The role may also provide
• Project Officer support to selected grants or investments and contribute to
• wider Global Grants priorities as required.
• The role is offered full time (40 hours) based in our London
• or Bristol office. It is expected the person works from the office at least 3
• days per week.

We have

flexible working conditions to enable our staff to balance their work and home

commitments.

About Palladium

• Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and
• deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the
• globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build
• enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to
• address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over
• 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,200 talented, motivated, and diverse
• staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender
• identities.

Programme Context

• The second phase of Partnerships for
• Forests (P4F) is one of the flagship programmes in the Climate and Environment practice area at Palladium. Building on the
• strong foundations of P4F (which ran from 2015 to 2024), the second phase will
• catalyse investment into inclusive, sustainable businesses, that support growth
• and livelihoods, and protect and restore forests, ensuring that value flows
• back to forest-based communities and smallholder farmers across the tropical
• belt. The programme will operate in five globally important forest regions:
• East Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, West Africa and Central Africa,
• with a strengthened focus on the latter in this new phase of operations. In addition,
• we have a cross-cutting portfolio for global/multi-region opportunities. In all
• regions, the programme aims to foster long-term sustainability, prosperity and
• resilience in local economies.
• P4F will run for 5 years and started 1 February 2025. Depending on performance and
• subject to funding, the programme may be extended for a further 5 years (up to
• 2035). The second phase of P4F is funded by the UK government and is one of
• several activities that sit within the broader Investments in Forests and
• Sustainable Land Use (IFSLU) Programme.

Primary Responsibilities

Key

• responsibilities and tasks may include, but are not limited to:
• Grant Management and Compliance
• Support the preparation, administration and ongoing management of grant agreements, ensuring compliance with programme procedures and donor requirements.
• Maintain accurate grant records, including agreements, budgets, disbursements, milestones and reporting requirements.
• Review financial and grant reporting, undertake compliance and data-quality checks, and follow up on discrepancies or required actions.
• Support grant payment, disbursement, change request and approval processes.
• Conduct and refresh due diligence assessments and support procurement, contracting and other grant compliance requirements.
• Support internal, external and project-level audits, including document collation, follow-up actions and periodic assurance checks.
• Identify implementation or compliance risks and escalate issues requiring further review.
• Financial Monitoring and Programme Reporting
• Support the monitoring of grant commitments, forecasts, drawdowns, disbursements and expenditure.
• Coordinate and quality-assure financial information from relevant teams and grantees, supporting programme forecasting, invoicing and financial reporting.
• Contribute accurate and timely grant information to programme dashboards, quarterly and annual reporting, and other management information requirements.
• Support budget development and review with grantees and project teams, ensuring budgets are realistic and aligned with agreed activities.
• Grantee and Team Support
• Provide practical guidance to grantees and project teams on grant management, financial reporting, procurement, compliance and other programme requirements.
• Act as a point of contact for grant-related queries, working with regional and global teams to resolve issues and strengthen consistent grant management practices.
• Support capacity building, field visits, spot checks and other assurance activities where required.
• Contribute to improvements in grant management systems, tools and processes.
• Project and Portfolio Support
• Support the Global Grants Fund team with the coordination and management of the Crosscutting Portfolio and other Global Grants priorities as required.
• Where required, act as a Project Officer for selected grants or investments, supporting project coordination, relationship management, due diligence, budgets, reporting and contract changes.
• Provide broader grant management and administrative support across the programme where required, including supporting new Project Funding mechanisms or portfolios.
• Any other tasks requested by your Manager.
• The role may include national and international travel.

Reporting Lines

The role will report directly to the Grants Fund Manager.

You will

• work closely with the Global Senior Grants Officer and the Risk & Grants
• Lead. As part of your role focuses on the Crosscutting portfolio, you will also
• work with the Global Portfolio Manager and Global Project Officers.

Required Qualifications

Essential

• Basic understanding of how to conduct analysis and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• Eagerness to learn and develop skills in grant management.
• Interest in gaining knowledge of financial management tools and grant management systems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• The right to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship.

Desirable

• Any experience or coursework related to grant management, project management, or financial administration.
• Familiarity with financial management tools and grant management systems.
• Awareness of grants management within donor-funded programs (e.g., FCDO, USAID, EU).
• Familiarity with UK FCDO policies and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of local languages in the region is an added advantage.
• Understanding of donor-funded projects, especially in development or conservation sectors.
• Use of project management software, including Monday.com

Key Attributes

• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Adaptable and open to new ways of working.
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Interest or experience in environmental, forestry, or climate-related programs.
• Applications will close on Friday 6 November 2026
• Equity,
• Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed
• to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome
• applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to
• drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome
• and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job
• applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their
• background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to)
• socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion,
• ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or
• Indigenous status.

Should

• you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment
• process (due to disability, neurodiversity, or for any other circumstance),
• please email our team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.
• Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to
• protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are
• committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with
• Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All
• successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process
• including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.