Role
The Programme Officer will manage day-to-day relationships with Degrees’ research groups based in the Latin America and Caribbean region, ensure smooth grant administration, and support regional events.
Key Responsibilities
Grantees
Being the first point of contact for our grantees and stakeholders, including volunteer research collaborators.
Supporting research teams to gain access to, for example, modelling data.
Grant management
Grant management, including onboarding and ongoing administrative support for the grantees of the various research funds at Degrees.
Processing payments.
Supporting the monitoring, evaluation and learning process in relation to programmatic activities.
Events
Working closely with the Events Manager, other regional Programme Officers and Policy Engagement staff to organise international events, including regional workshops in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Administration
Support the building and improvement of internal processes.
Contributing to the monthly call and research seminars.
Provide ad-hoc support as needed, for example, financial administrative support for grants and programmatic events, note-taking, organising travel, inputs to communications, working with Degrees’ senior management, board, volunteers, and partners.
Key relationships
Within the Programmes team forge close working relations with Programmes Director, Programmes Manager, other Programme Officers, Events Manager, Staff Scientist and Scientific Writing and Publishing Lead.
Develop strong working relations with colleagues from the following teams i) Operations, ii) Policy & Engagement and iii) Communications.
Provide ongoing support for Degrees funded scientists based in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Qualifications
We are seeking a dynamic self-starter based in the UK, with experience in planning and running international events as well as academic workshops. As Degrees is still operating as a relatively small but growing team, the successful candidate will be flexible and motivated – prepared to turn their hand to whatever needs doing to deliver Degrees’ programme of work.
Essential
A university degree in a relevant subject such as international development, international relations, public policy or earth sciences.
At least two years’ experience.
An understanding of climate change science and associated development challenges.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Strong organisational and project management skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Good analytical skills with an ability to distil key messages from complex information.
Strong digital skills.
An ability to multitask, to set and deliver on priorities, and to work under pressure.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with people of all levels and backgrounds.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, remote start-up environment.
Ability to travel overseas for up to a week per visit as required.
A commitment to the mission and values of the Degrees Initiative.
Legal right to work in the UK.
Desirable
A master’s degree in a relevant subject.
A degree in environmental science or international development.
Five to ten years of post-university professional experience
Proficiency in Portuguese.
Advanced digital skills, such as proficiency with advanced spreadsheet functions.
Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications, with strong proficiency in Excel.
Experience working in or with developing countries.
Experience in event organisation, workshop facilitation, grant administration, impact monitoring and evaluation, and/or budgeting and financial management.