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ClientEarth is hiring! We are looking for an experienced Lead, International Programme Management professional to help teams across ClientEarth deliver ambitious programmes that drive environmental change. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across different regions and teams to make sure our programmes are well planned, properly resourced and delivering meaningful results. You will also act as a link between strategy and delivery, strengthening programme management practices, supporting effective decision-making and helping ensure our work is coordinated, impactful and set up for success. Important dates to note:
Deadline to submit an initial application: 21 September 2026.
If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of three additional questions.
The deadline to submit your answers is the 24 September 2026.
If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role.
Interviews will take place the from the 5th of October
Please also review the "Our Hiring Process" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and people leadership to a team of three Programme Managers supporting the Europe portfolio, with clear decision making rights for delivery, performance management, and continuous improvement
Provide strategic and operational programme management guidance to regional leaders in the Japan & Southeast Asia Region and the Africa Partnerships region.
Provide oversight and, where needed, coordination of cross-regional grants implementation: as business partner to relevant global and regional programmatic leaders and fundraising colleagues, support/coordinate the planning, financial and programmatic monitoring, and closure of cross-regional and ClientEarth Group (CE Group) international grants (restricted and unrestricted), in close collaboration with relevant Regional/System programme management and fundraising colleagues.
In coordination with the Deputy Chief Programmes & Impact Officer (DCPIO) and the Impact & Learning team within the Programme Quality community, lead the implementation of programme management standards, tools, and templates ensuring they demonstrably improve programme effectiveness and accountability and work collaboratively with relevant regional staff to align with standards and processes
See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Advanced specialist expertise in programme or portfolio management of complex, multi-country initiatives in the non-for-profit sector
Experience in programme strategy development, project-cycle management, and adaptive programming including mastery of a range of portfolio and financial management techniques in planning, staff resource management, implementing, monitoring, and reporting within a complex & dynamic environment
Strong financial and grant oversight experience (seven figures)
Excellent project and programme management skills including budget management and planning
See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role. Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Job Benefits
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more. Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. 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 See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ. 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. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more. Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the countries listed at the top of this job advert.
Working at ClientEarth
1 office day / week
Core hours 10–4
Company employees:
300
Gender diversity (m:f):
30:70
Hiring in countries
Belgium
Germany
Philippines
United Kingdom
Office Locations
Company benefits
20-26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Work from anywhere scheme – see website for more details
Company shutdown periods – winter shutdown
Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Compassionate leave
Cycle to work scheme
Buy or sell annual leave – up to 5 additional days
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