Palladium recrute un(e) Project Officer, Grants & Operations (DRC)

International . 2026

• 0 commentaires Palladium recrute un(e) Project Officer, Grants & Operations (DRC) Partnerships for Forests (P4F) Component 3 – Project Officer, Grants & Operations (DRC) About the Project The Partnerships for Forests (P4F) Component 3 Programme aims to support the development of the capacity and market systems required to enable rural communities and national economies to benefit from a sustainable forest and land-use economy. The programme's main intervention areas are: Working closely with local organisations and communities to enable them to benefit from investment in sustainable land-use sectors. Supporting businesses and entrepreneurs to trial new approaches and build capacity in sustainable land-use practices. Strengthening the capacity of public bodies, financial institutions, companies, business associations and other actors to support people to benefit from sustainable land-use activities, including community-based forest management. The project operates across four countries: DRC, Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Gabon. The Position P4F Component 3 is looking for a Project Officer, Grants & Operations to provide day-to-day grants administration, compliance, contracting, financial tracking and operational coordination for the DRC portfolio. The post holder will help projects progress efficiently through development, approval, contracting, implementation, reporting, amendment and close-out, while maintaining complete and audit-ready records. This is primarily a grants and programme operations role with complementary project management responsibilities.

The role is offered full-time at 40 hours per week and is based in the Kinshasa office. Regular travel within DRC may be required. Flexible working arrangements will be applied in line with Palladium policy and programme requirements. Position Grade: Analyst

Responsabilités

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Support grant and technical assistance processes from initial screening and due diligence through contracting, implementation, amendments and close-out. Coordinate due diligence questionnaires and supporting evidence, track outstanding items, maintain approval records and escalate gaps or risks promptly. Check grant documentation for completeness, internal consistency and alignment with programme procedures, donor requirements and Palladium policies before review or approval. Maintain accurate grant files, trackers, approval logs, risk records and records of decisions in designated programme systems and SharePoint. Support grantee onboarding and provide practical guidance on contractual obligations, eligible expenditure, procurement, downstream partner due diligence, reporting and record-keeping requirements. Track compliance actions, conditions precedent, audit recommendations and agreed mitigation measures through to closure. Coordinate the preparation, review, signature and filing of grant agreements, task orders, service contracts, amendments and related documentation. Support procurement processes by preparing documentation, maintaining evaluation and approval records, undertaking completeness checks and coordinating required reviews. Liaise with Palladium Finance, Contracts, Procurement, Compliance, HR and other corporate functions to obtain timely inputs, clearances and approvals. Maintain project-level budget, commitment, expenditure, forecast, payment and disbursement trackers, working closely with the programme finance team. Support review of grantee budgets, financial reports, forecasts, invoices, supporting evidence and payment requests, escalating discrepancies or compliance concerns. Monitor reporting schedules and coordinate the timely submission, review, approval and filing of financial and narrative reports.

Formation / Diplômes

Provide accurate grants and operational information for programme forecasts, management reporting, donor reports, audits and portfolio reviews. Maintain project workplans, milestone trackers and action logs, and follow up with responsible colleagues to support timely delivery. Coordinate meetings with grantees, partners and internal teams, including preparing papers, recording decisions and actions, and monitoring follow-up. Act as an organised point of

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