About the Role
The Project Manager will strengthen the delivery of two ARR carbon projects in Kenya and the Philippines, acting as the central coordination point between in-country teams, implementation partners, and HQ functions. This role drives high-quality project delivery, operational and risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and timely challenge resolution. It also contributes to strengthening project management approaches across the wider portfolio through knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Act as the HQ Project Manager for two ARR carbon projects in Kenya and the Philippines
- Support in-country Project Managers and implementation partners to ensure effective project planning and high-quality implementation
- Track and manage project milestones, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and documentation
- Ensure strong project governance, coordination, and operational management
- Provide trainings and coaching in Project Management capabilities to In-Country Project Managers and associated teams
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with in-country partners, field teams, and key stakeholders
- Coordinate regular communication, follow-up, and alignment between partners and internal teams
- Support management of issues, escalations, and operational challenges
- Work collaboratively across commercial, technical, finance, and delivery teams
- Support project budgeting, forecasting, financial tracking, and administrative processes
- Coordinate invoices, contracts, approvals, and internal reporting requirements
- Support, and when appropriate lead, on the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality internal and external reporting
- Ensure project data, documentation, and reporting are maintained accurately and consistently
- Identify operational and implementation risks early and support proactive mitigation measures
- Work collaboratively with partners and internal teams to troubleshoot challenges and identify practical solutions
- Support contingency planning and adaptive project delivery
- Help ensure projects remain on track against delivery objectives and timelines
- Support the wider project portfolio, helping strengthen consistency and quality of project management approaches
- Facilitate sharing of learnings, best practices, and operational improvements across projects and teams
- Support development and continuous improvement of project management systems, tools, reporting, and ways of working
- Provide flexible support across projects or teams during periods of increased operational need or capacity gaps
Requirements
- Strong large scale project management experience, ideally within NBS Carbon Projects, forestry, food security, conservation, or international development
- Experience managing or supporting complex field-based project delivery in emerging markets, working cross culturally
- Experience working with implementation partners, NGOs, community-based organisations, or field delivery teams
- Experience managing budgets, reporting processes, operational tracking, and project administration
- Understanding of ARR projects and/or nature-based carbon project delivery, including at a least basic understanding of CCB/VCS requirements
- Experience working in emerging markets in NBS Carbon Projects and across different cultural and operational contexts is highly desirable
- Passionate about Climate Impact Partners’ mission to deliver climate action and make a measurable difference for people and the planet
- Alignment with company values of ambition, integrity, innovation, and service, with a demonstrated commitment to leveraging your role to drive positive impact and meaningful change
Skills
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously
- Strong communication and coordination skills across remote and cross-cultural teams
- Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively across teams
- Financial and administrative management capability
- Strong written reporting and documentation skills
- Comfortable working in dynamic and evolving operational environments
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and delivery focused, with the ability to independently manage priorities and drive projects forward with limited oversight
- Proactive and solutions-oriented, able to identify gaps or challenges early and develop practical, effective solutions
- Strong strategic thinking, with ability to link field/operational decisions to overall project outcomes and client/funder priorities
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a willingness to work hard and take initiative to ensure successful project delivery
- Collaborative and adaptable, able to work effectively both autonomously and across cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
- Strong communication, relationship management, and operational judgement skills, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder and partner environments
Location
- Kenya
- Philippines
- London, Paddington
Work Type
- Hybrid working
- Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)
Experience Level
- Experienced project manager with strong carbon project delivery experience
Benefits
- 25 days paid holiday
- Private Health Insurance (with Vitality offering free coffees, travel deals, and gym discounts)
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Bonus Scheme (subject to company and individual performance)
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Green Commute Bike Scheme
- LinkedIn Learning License & Professional Training Budgets
- Summer Fridays
- Global Volunteering Day
- Modern, state of the art office in Paddington, London, which is dog friendly and includes showers, a mother's feeding room, a wellness room and barista coffee bar
About the Company
- Climate Impact Partners delivers solutions for climate action, specializing in carbon markets and supporting the net zero journey.
- With over 25 years of industry experience, the company's mission is to urgently ensure a thriving future for all life on earth by providing end-to-end services for high-quality climate projects.
- These projects reduce carbon emissions, improve health and livelihoods, and enhance biodiversity.
- The company has been responsible for the reduction or removal of over 144 million tCO2e.
- Key differentiators include boundless, urgent ambition; courage to innovate; integrity without compromise; and empowerment to serve.
Equal Opportunity
- Climate Impact Partners is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- All aspects of employment, including hiring and promotion, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
- The company does not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law.
- All applications are anonymised until the interview stage.
