Palladium is hiring a Grants Junior Officer to join the Global Grants Fund team working on Partnerships for Forests (P4F), a global sustainable land-use programme funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The role supports the oversight, management and administration of grants and technical assistance disbursed under the programme for Component 1, with an initial focus on the Crosscutting Portfolio. The role is full time (40 hours), based in the London or Bristol office, with at least 3 days per week in the office.
Reporting to the Grants Fund Manager and working closely with the Global Senior Grants Officer and the Risk & Grants Lead, the post holder will support grant administration, financial monitoring, compliance, due diligence and reporting, while providing practical support to grantees and project teams.
Key responsibilities:
- Grant management and compliance: support the preparation, administration and ongoing management of grant agreements; maintain accurate grant records; review financial and grant reporting and carry out compliance and data-quality checks; support grant payment, disbursement and change request processes; conduct and refresh due diligence assessments; support audits; identify and escalate implementation or compliance risks.
- Financial monitoring and programme reporting: support monitoring of grant commitments, forecasts, drawdowns and expenditure; quality-assure financial information from teams and grantees; contribute to dashboards and quarterly and annual reporting; support budget development and review with grantees.
- Grantee and team support: provide practical guidance to grantees and project teams on grant management, financial reporting, procurement and compliance; act as point of contact for grant-related queries; support capacity building, field visits and spot checks; contribute to improvements in grant management systems and processes.
- Project and portfolio support: support coordination of the Crosscutting Portfolio and other Global Grants priorities; act as Project Officer for selected grants or investments where required. The role may include national and international travel.
Required qualifications: basic understanding of analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data; eagerness to learn and develop skills in grant management; interest in financial management tools and grant management systems; good communication and interpersonal skills; proficient written and spoken English; basic proficiency in Microsoft Office; the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Desirable: experience or coursework in grant, project or financial management; familiarity with donor-funded programmes (FCDO, USAID, EU) and FCDO compliance requirements; knowledge of local languages; use of project management software such as Monday.com; interest in environmental, forestry or climate-related programmes.
Applications will close on Friday 6 November 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Palladium careers site (requisition 25680). Applications close on Friday 6 November 2026. Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship.
https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/25680?c=palladium