Team Leader - CASA 3About Palladium:Palladium
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on
the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health,
water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and
transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges;
and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a
workforce of 2,100 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions,
races, languages, and gender identities. Palladium is part of GISI’s Consulting Group, which aims to create solutions
for the world’s most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion,
GISI’s approximately 15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100
countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, and
engineering consulting services. About CASA 3:The Climate Ambition Support
Alliance (CASA) is a UK-funded programme dedicated to enhancing the capacity
and capability of ambitious, low-income, and climate-vulnerable countries in
international climate negotiations. Overseen by the Department for
Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), CASA currently provides support to the
Least Developed Countries (LDC) group, the Alliance of Small Island Developing
States (AOSIS), the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and the Independent Alliance
of Latin America and the Caribbean (AILAC).This Opportunity: Palladium is seeking a Team Leader to join our proposal for the next phase of
the programme. This role will act as the central point of leadership for programme
delivery. The Team Leader is responsible for representing the programme with a
range of external organisations and individuals, including regularly reporting
to the client, maintaining strong working relationships with relevant local
entities, other programmes, as well as with corporate Palladium staff. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced
project leaders to play a critical role in the fight against climate change and
provision of support to climate-vulnerable countries.Should the project be awarded, the Team Leader would
be expected to start full-time in January 2027. This a multi-year programme
running until March 2030.Location: The position is hybrid based in Palladium’s London office.Primary Roles and Responsibilities:Project Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement
and Representation- Provide strategic leadership and overall
accountability for the successful delivery of the programme, ensuring
achievement of objectives, outcomes and contractual commitments.- Serve as the primary point of contact between the
Client, consortium partners and technical delivery teams, ensuring
effective coordination and communication across all programme activities.- Build and maintain strong relationships with the
client, negotiating groups, technical experts and consortium partners,
ensuring partnerships contribute effectively to programme delivery and
impact.- Represent the programme in governance forums,
steering committees and external events as required.Programme Management, Governance and
Delivery- Lead end-to-end programme management, ensuring
delivery remains robust, adaptive, effective and responsive to emerging
priorities and stakeholder needs.- Provide strategic guidance, oversight and quality
assurance for all programme activities, outputs and deliverables, drawing
on specialist expertise from across the team where required.- Establish and maintain effective programme
governance structures, delivery systems and reporting mechanisms.- Proactively identify, assess and manage programme
risks and opportunities, advising both Palladium and the Client on
emerging issues and adaptive responses.- Lead, alongside the Project Manager and Project
Director the preparation of annual workplans, delivery plans and budgets- Oversee management of consortium partners and
subcontractors, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and
delivery against agreed workplans.- Promote the integration of MEL and GEDSI
considerations throughout programme delivery.- Oversee programme communications and
knowledge-sharing activities to maximise the visibility and uptake of
programme achievements, lessons and best practice.Team Leadership and Management- Provide leadership, direction and support to the
programme team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing
culture.- Establish and maintain effective management
systems, processes and ways of working across the programme.- Lead staff performance management processes,
including objective setting, performance reviews and individual
development planning.Financial Management and Compliance- Provide overall oversight of programme finances,
ensuring sound financial management and stewardship of programme
resources.- Alongside the Project Director and Manager, lead
budget management, forecasting and financial planning processes, ensuring
expenditure remains aligned with programme objectives and approved
budgets.- Monitor and demonstrate VfM across programme
activities.- Ensure compliance with ODA requirements, contractual
obligations and relevant programme policies and procedures.Required Qualifications:- Strong academic background, or commensurate
experience, in fields related to climate change, international
development, climate negotiations, climate governance or related
disciplines.- Proven experience in a leadership role on projects
of similar complexity designing and delivering technical assistance in the
climate space.- Demonstrated experience leading and managing
complex donor-funded programmes, preferably DESNZ or FCDO-funded
programmes.- Strong programme and financial management
experience, including budgeting, forecasting, risk management, VfM and
compliance oversight.- Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation
and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust and
influence senior decision-makers.- Direct experience supporting climate negotiations
and strengthening the engagement and influence of climate-vulnerable
countries in international processes would be particularly advantageous.- Strong analytical, communication and
report-writing skills, with the ability to produce timely, concise and
high-quality reports and briefings.- Collaborative and adaptive leadership style, with
strong interpersonal skills, resilience, self-motivation and the ability
to respond effectively to changing priorities.- Fluency in written and spoken English.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 accommodations to be made
during the recruitment process (due to disability, neurodiversity, or for any
other circumstance), please email our team at
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. xsabvtc Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Team Leader - CASA 3 in Whitehall employer: Palladium Group
GISI Consulting Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a Junior Systems Administrator Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work remotely in the UK, contributing to impactful projects while enjoying professional growth through continuous learning and collaboration with a global team of experts. With a commitment to creating a safer and more sustainable world, GISI CG provides a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and make a meaningful difference.
