Programme Manager, International Team (1year Mate...

Geneva Com; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

European Climate Foundation, via the PIE International Team in Paris, seeks a Programme Manager for a 12-month maternity cover. You will lead energy system analysis for PIE’s strategy, refine grantmaking for a portfolio of data and modelling projects, and coordinate with international partners and analysts.

The role requires a university degree, 5+ years in energy analysis and fundraising/grantmaking, and excellent English.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in energy sector analysis.
• Experience in fundraising, grantmaking or proposal writing.
• Strong knowledge of energy transition trends and policy landscape.
• Excellent written and verbal English; ability to work across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Energy system analysis and research across policy, finance and technology deployment.
• Develop and refine grantmaking strategy; coordinate with grantees and partners.
• Lead liaison with grantees and manage full grantmaking cycle, design events.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Grantmaking experience

Proposal writing

English communication

Project management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

MEL framework

Job description

Programme Manager, International Team (1year Maternity Cover)

European Climate Foundation (Pooled Fund on International Energy)

Location: Paris, France

Apply by: 06 Nov 2026

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

The Pooled Fund on International Energy (PIE) is an international grant making and strategy platform with a mission to secure a safe climate, clean air and prosperity through encouraging a just transition in the power and steel sectors. Hosted at the European Climate Foundation (ECF), PIE works with charitable foundations and regional climate foundations to support research institutions, think tanks and civil society organizations around the world. The Programme Manager will work under the PIE International Team, supervised by one of the team directors, and is expected to lead on energy system analysis for PIE's analytical strategy documents and reports, as well as implement and refine the grantmaking strategy for a key portfolio of projects funded by PIE. This is a 12-month maternity cover contract starting mid-January 2027. The position offers competitive compensation, a highly flexible self-managed working approach, and an international, dynamic team. The deadline for applications is 6th November 2026 at 17:00 CEST.

Key responsibilities

• Energy system analysis and research: conduct quantitative/qualitative analysis on major power and industry sector trends across policy, finance and technology deployment in priority countries; scope landscapes and identify strategic opportunities; deliver briefings and lead analysis for the annual energy report; supervise 2-4 analysts/consultants; manage data elements of PIE's Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework.
• Strategic development and fundraising: deliver and refine the grantmaking strategy for a portfolio of data and modelling projects; co-develop strategies with grantees and partners; monitor and evaluate progress and impact of grants; contribute analysis, proposal-writing and budget drafting for fundraising and donor reporting.
• Grantmaking and project management: identify and scope grantees; lead liaison with grantees; process grants through the full grantmaking cycle; design and organise convenings, workshops and strategy discussions.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, with a solid track record in quantitative analysis and research on energy sector trends, including policies, technologies and investment.
• At least 1-3 years of experience in developing and implementing fundraising, grantmaking or proposal writing.
• Good knowledge of the power sector and energy demand sectors, and of energy transition scenarios.
• Ability to collaborate in a regional and global context, deliver work plans diligently, and coordinate with partners across cultures and time zones.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Must be able to work in European time zones (at least 4 hours of overlap) and hold a valid work visa/eligibility to work from the preferred location.