Background

The Global Methane Hub (GMH) is the first coordinated philanthropic approach to funding methane mitigation. The Hub focuses on the energy, agricultural and waste sectors, which account for 96% of human-caused methane emissions. We support ambitious catalytic investments, lay the groundwork for long-term transformation and deliver quick wins ripe for action on the ground.

GMH advances its mission through three main functions:

Regranting: Providing financial support to public benefit organisations working directly to mitigate methane.
Convening: Bringing together governments, civil society, researchers and funders to align strategies and accelerate coordinated action in the interest of the public benefit.
Advising: Serving as a knowledge hub and trusted partner, providing guidance on methane mitigation strategies, data sharing and field-building.

Our actions are global in nature and we believe quick wins will only be had if we engage sub-national and local communities. Our activities focus on the highest-emitting sectors and regions with a team spread across six continents. GMH is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with a Stitching registered in the Netherlands.

Purpose of role

The Program Officer, Energy is responsible for managing a growing portfolio of energy methane grants in Europe across the full grant lifecycle, with a focus on grants supporting the implementation of the EU Methane Regulation in the European Union and its Member States. The role will also manage the Energy team’s grant-making in Latin America. It ensures that this portfolio is well managed, compliant with funder requirements and delivers against the commitments of significant multi-year institutional grants that supports GMH’s Energy work.

Working under the strategic direction of the Program Director, Energy, the Program Officer owns the day-to-day management of the Europe and Latin America grant portfolio: from due diligence and grant development through to monitoring, budget tracking and funder reporting. The role works closely with the other Energy Program Officers that lead on EU policy and advocacy within the region, so that strategy and grant delivery are aligned.

Primary responsibilities

The job holder will have the following key responsibilities:

Program & Grant Management

Manage, monitor and drive results-based grant-making across an assigned portfolio of Energy grants in Europe and Latin America, taking ownership of grants across the full lifecycle with a high degree of independence.
Lead grant development with partners, including proposal review, due diligence, budgets and grant agreements, and recommend grants to leadership for approval.
Monitor progress of existing grants by reviewing narrative and financial reports, tracking milestones and deliverables, alongside holding regular check-ins with grantees.
Support the sourcing and development of new grantees and partners, across EU Member States and other European countries, including the UK, in close coordination with the other Energy Program Officer in the EU.
Manage Energy grant-making in Latin America and working with colleagues, leading the region to manage grants, grantee relationships and reporting as needed.
Assist the Program Director, Energy with planning and forecasting of upcoming funding rounds, priorities and timelines for the Europe and Latin America portfolios, including communicating these to grantees.
Manage the operational requirements of the assigned grant portfolio, including administration of Fluxx, ensuring accurate and up-to-date grant records.
Work with GMH’s Program staff across sectors and regions on cross-cutting initiatives and information sharing.

Funder Compliance, Budget & Reporting

Track assigned portfolio commitments and spending against approved funder budgets, maintaining a clear, up-to-date picture of what has been committed, what has been disbursed and what remains available.
Coordinate with the FinAd team and the Grants Lead to ensure grants are correctly allocated to funder budget lines and sequenced to meet Program goals and funder timelines.
Support the preparation of interim and annual funder reports for the assigned portfolio, gathering grantee results, data and financial information, along with sharing clear narrative updates.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and funder requirements governing programmatic funding and operations, flagging risks early to the Program Director.
Maintain the Energy team’s internal systems and documentation for the assigned portfolio, including Airtable, shared drives and MethaNET.
Prepare and submit expense reports, ensuring compliance with organizational financial policies.

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

Manage relationships with grantees and partners across Europe and Latin America, serving as their primary day-to-day point of contact at GMH on grant matters.
Work with the EU policy and advocacy manager, to foster coordination among grantees working on EU Methane Regulation implementation, help to share information, avoid duplication and align efforts with the Energy strategy.
Represent GMH with expertise at meetings with grantees, partners and aligned funders in Europe and Latin America; ensure follow-up as needed. This will include international and domestic travel.
Help plan and facilitate partner convenings and regional engagements in Europe and Latin America in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Draft updates, presentations and reporting materials to support the Program Director’s engagement with senior management, funders and the Board.

Team Coordination & Knowledge Management

Stay up-to-date on developments in EU methane policy and the energy sector in Europe and Latin America to inform portfolio decisions and grantee support.
Synthesize insights from grantee reports and portfolio data into clear recommendations for the Program Director and the wider Energy team.
Apply strong critical thinking across Program operations and grant management, proactively identifying and solving problems as they arise.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Profile

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups:

Demonstrates organizational values of equity, agility, humility, integrity and care.
Knowledge of European climate and energy policy; familiarity with the EU Methane Regulation and civil society actors across Member States is a strong plus.
Team player, with good interpersonal skills, along with the ability to navigate a diverse, multicultural and interdisciplinary team.
Passionate in being part of the climate change solution.

Experience

At least 5+ years of relevant work experience, including grant and portfolio management in a philanthropy or non-profit setting.
Demonstrated experience managing grants across the full lifecycle, including due diligence, budgets, monitoring and reporting to institutional funders.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in an area relevant to the role; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.
Experience managing grantees or partnerships in Latin America preferred, including familiarity with regional energy landscapes.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage a large portfolio of grants and competing deadlines independently.
Strong financial acumen, with experience tracking budgets against funder requirements.
Strong critical thinker and problem solver, with the ability to analyze issues and make sound recommendations to leadership.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to draft clear reports and represent the Hub externally.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications; experience with grants management systems such as Fluxx is a plus.
Written and spoken English at a fluent level; working proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred and Portuguese or other European languages are an asset.

Terms and conditions

This will be a full-time (40 hours/week) remote role and will require you to be flexible with your time, to collaborate with staff and stakeholders across multiple time zones. The position supervisor is in the GMT – 5/4 time zone.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically or internationally (50%).
Please note that the successful candidate will undergo reference checks prior to starting employment.

Hiring Statement

The Global Methane Hub is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Our work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Employees will be offered a local employment contract through Atlas, an Employer of Record service. Benefits will include all statutory requirements for the hiring location, but at a minimum, GMH offers: 100% employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance for employees and their families; 4 weeks of paid time off, up to 15 days of paid sick leave, 16 weeks of parental leave, holidays according to the local calendar and an additional week of paid time off for end-of-year office closure. Employees receive wellness, technology and home composting benefits in addition to professional development and training opportunities.

To apply for the post

To apply for this role, please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how you fulfil the requirements set out in the job announcement. Please ensure you send your CV and Cover letter in the following format: full_name_CV_org_name_role and full_name_role_CL.

If you have any questions about the role or organisation and would like an informal chat ahead of submitting a formal application, please reach out to Elise Bijon at ebijon@upsallinternational.com. Please note: to ensure the security of your application and to ensure that your data complies with GDPR regulations, applications via email will not be accepted.

The deadline for applications is Monday 30th November, 9:00 am CET. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with adherence to the deadline.

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