ClientEarth
Programme Officer
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Programme Officer
Application Deadline: 3 May 2026 Department: Global Impact Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: London Reporting To: Vanessa Lonergan Compensation: £38,341 / year
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.
You will be a key enabler of success, providing high‑quality project management, administrative, and financial support to ensure our work is delivered smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standard. Your focus will be on two dynamic and influential areas: the Financial and Economic System and the Environmental Rights System in Europe—both central to ClientEarth’s European strategy.
This is a varied and stimulating portfolio, offering the opportunity to contribute to impactful litigation and advocacy projects while collaborating with an inspiring and diverse network of partners. You will work alongside NGOs, leading law firms, and renowned scientific, technical, and industry experts, as well as engaged individuals who share a commitment to environmental justice.
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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.
- See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
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
- See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.
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Further Information
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.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
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