Country Fund AssociateAbout Palladium:Palladium is a global company working to design, develop anddeliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around theglobe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; buildenduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems toaddress global challenges; and conserve the natural world.
We operate in over90 countries and have a workforce of 4, talented, motivated, and diversestaff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
This Opportunity:Palladium is recruiting Colombia Fund Associate for a programmeand grants professional with a passion for carbon reductions to join our UKPACT team in Bogotá, Colombia.
The UK PACT programme aims to improve theeffectiveness of key institutions (public, private and civil society) inpartner countries so that they can deliver accelerated emission reductions andraise the ambition of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets.Specifically, the programme will deliver the following results: An increase in the capacity and capability of partner institutions (national, sub-national and civil society) to deliver enhanced and accelerated climate actionsAn increase in in-country buy-in to urgently facilitate low-carbon developmentLocation:The position is based in Bogota, Colombia.You and Your Career:If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, anddoer, and you have expertise in operational management, procurement and grantsmanagement and have experience supporting complex programmes in the developmentspace, we are interested in hearing from you.
We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunitiesfrom the start.
We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources,and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!Reporting Lines:This role will report to Colombia Fund Manager, UK PACT.
PrimaryRoles and Responsibilities:The Colombia Fund Associate willbe a key regional member of the Palladium UK PACT team supporting management ofday-to-day activities from project implementation and reporting to stakeholderengagement and context analysis to ensure overall programme success.Specifically, the Colombia FundAssociate will:StrategyDevelopment and Engagement:Support on continuous context analysis and assessment of local market capacity to identify the most appropriate avenues for interventions and pathways to climate change impact within each key strategic sector, particularly on Green Finance and Just Energy Transition, including transport.
StakeholderRelationships:Support the UK PACT Colombia Fund Manager in promoting UK PACT funding opportunities to potential implementing partners, project and programme outputs to intended beneficiaries, and broader UK engagement on low-carbon development where relevant.Working closely with the UK PACT Colombia Fund Manager, contribute to, and where appropriate lead the management of day-to-day interactions with local stakeholders, specifically supporting the relationships with project applicants and grant recipients/implementing partners.Maintain an excellent working relationship with local FCDO team at Post to collaboratively design and generate buy-in for the programme activities.ProjectManagement: Identification, Selection and Design of Interventions:Support the UK PACT Colombia Fund Manager and the central Programme Management Unit (PMU) in coordination of grant funding windows and support market engagement to ensure the right local stakeholders are aware of, and well-placed to apply for, UK PACT funding opportunities.Contribute to the project screening and selection process, particularly regarding assessing deliverability and impact potential on the ground.Support the UK PACT Colombia Fund Manager to oversee timely implementation of projects and regularly ensure the feedback of results, impacts and learning through quarterly reports to FCDO covering overall progress, progress against outputs, main activities and outputs for the next period, budget, spend and forecast, and risks.Support the UK PACT Colombia Fund Manager and PMU to adhere to any local due diligence required from Implementing Partners and to support initial briefing to potential Implementation Partners.Support defence against fraud, corruption and safeguarding risks, conducting spot checks and other processes to ensure FCDO grant funding is spent as intended and that Implementation Partners meet FCDO compliance requirements.Support in advising on the potential to extend, scale up or replicate successful projects, and work with successful Implementation Partners to do this with FCDO approval.ProgrammeReporting:Deliver timely reports to PMU and FCDO on UK PACT projects from the Colombia portfolio.Support Implementing Partners on project reporting (technical, financial, results and risk), by reviewing and requesting additional information, where required, to ensure reporting meets FCDO requirementsSupport identification of country and project-specific risk management, working with FCDO in post and in the UK, the Team Leader and PMUDocumentationand Administrative Support:Overview and contribute to elaboration of Grant Agreements and Terms of Reference for future projects and experts.
Support in developing project documents, including concept notes, meeting minutes, and reports, ensuring they adhere to UK PACT communications guidelines and standardsManage and maintain organised documentation from projects managed, and as required.Coordinate and host meetings with different UK PACT stakeholders and team members.Desirable Criteria:Demonstrated Programme and grant management skills, with experience supporting the deliver and management of projects, grantees, or subcontracts (At least 3 years)Strong reporting skills with proven ability to contribute to client formal reporting and ad-hoc requestsStrong understanding of policy landscape, local and regional relevant state and non-state actors in relation to climate change, and low-carbon economic development.
Strong knowledge and understanding of the local political economy and business operating context in Colombia.
Knowledge in energy, transport and/or green finance is desirable.
Detail oriented, organised and structuredAnalytical, logical, problem-solver with intellectual curiosityProactive and capable of working autonomouslyStrong organisational, inter-personal administration and communication skillsStrong financial management and administration skills, with the ability to review and quality assure the financial reports of projectsProfessional fluency in written and spoken EnglishShows flexibility and ability to adapt to changing circumstancesHighly collaborative and committed to close working and open communication with colleagues in post and in the UK, and other UK PACT partnersCommitment to neutrality in all dealings with stakeholders, including political stakeholders, to build trusted relationships and ensure maximum effectiveness of the programme.Equity,Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, andinclusion into everything we do.
We welcome applications from all sections ofsociety and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity,success and good practice.
We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achievediversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receiveequal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personalcharacteristics.
These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economicbackground, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity,sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenousstatus.
Shouldyou require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability oryou are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please emailour team at and we willbe in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding - We defineSafeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect ourpeople, clients and the communities we work with from harm".
We are committedto ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladiumare treated with respect and are free from abuse.
All successful candidates will be subject toan enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and arigorous due diligence process.