Programme Officer

Description

As a Programme Officer, you will be at the heart of delivering impact—playing a pivotal role in strengthening programmes that power ClientEarth’s mission to drive systemic change through the law and protect the planet for, and alongside, its inhabitants.

Application Deadline

3 May 2026

Department

Global Impact

Location

London

Compensation

£38,341 / year

Main duties

• Deliver high‑quality project coordination, administrative, and financial support across your assigned programme(s), helping to keep workstreams on track—from maintaining financial trackers and project tools to coordinating seamless meeting logistics.
• Work closely with Senior Programme Officers, project leads, and finance teams to support accurate budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring programmes are well‑resourced and financially sound.
• Help build and sustain strong relationships with external partners, including NGOs, law firms, and technical experts, by coordinating meetings, supporting reporting, and providing effective relationship‑management administration.

Role requirements

• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English
• Background in a project management/coordination role
• Strong knowledge of administrative and financial processes, procedures, and systems
• Proven ability to track spend against budgets
• Interest in environmental and human rights issues

Further Information

Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office‑based.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre‑existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

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