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Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodation to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Job Description

Call for candidates – Accra, Ghana, Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Project, Young Professional Programme

Project Overview

The main objective of the project is to support a set of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and initiatives which demonstrate how the private sector can contribute to a reduction in rates of deforestation and forest degradation as well as a range of related enabling activities to address the policy environment. Expected results include improved and more sustainable prevention of deforestation or forest degradation, forest landscapes restoration and leverage of private finance. The project will also aim to support a transformation to sustainability in markets for commodities that are associated with deforestation and forest degradation, including timber, cocoa, palm oil, soya, beef, paper and board. The targeted regions are Southeast Asia, East Africa and West /Central Africa.

Young Professional Programme Overview

The Young Professional (YP) Programme under this project is a one year structured professional development opportunity designed around experiential learning to give young graduates real-time work experience aligned with the project’s needs and objectives.

Duration: 1 year, Accra based

Primary responsibilities

The position will be expected to support the project team in more technical aspect of the project and deliver administrative, research, operational and compliance tasks. The responsibilities could include but not limited to:

• Work closely and collaboratively with technical teams to baseline their analysis and reporting needs, to define key issues and opportunities, and to provide market and stakeholder analysis
• Support and undertake internal and primary research assignments and publish findings
• Update and ensure the accuracy of project data, financial tracking tools, and project databases
• Prepare contract action requests (e.g. travel, personnel additions/changes, partner, grant, budget realignment) timely and accurately
• Actively participate in team problem solving sessions and provide data insight and trends Assist in the design, implementation and measurement of programs and initiatives
• Assist in organizing, managing and coordinating various regional workshops Assist in generating DFID and internal reports
• Work on other tasks as required, these could include creating and maintaining project management files Assist in grant management and monitoring.

Required Skills or Experience