To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by 9AM (London time), 29 June 2026.
About us
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world’s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them.
Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.
Sobre el puesto
This role is pivotal in contributing to the overall mission of RFUK to protect rainforests and support Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
The Programme Support Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring sound management of specific projects in line with strategy, agreed budgets, log frames, work plans and procedures and ensuring compliance with donor requirements. This position involves a wide range of responsibilities, including monitoring project implementation and documentation, as well as ensuring timely and accurate reporting to donors in collaboration with team members and partners.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week) fixed-term role for 12 months, with the possibility of extension. The post can be based fully remotely in France or offered as a hybrid role from our London office, with at least 1 day per week in the office. We offer flexibility, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference.
About you
You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with a background in project management, preferably in the NGO or international development sector. You possess excellent written and spoken fluency in both English and French, enabling you to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse teams and local partners.
Your experience includes supporting project and financial management, including close liaison with implementing partners, taking high quality meeting notes, and producing succinct reports. You have experience monitoring project implementation and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
Your strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure make you an invaluable asset to any team.
This role would suit someone who is eager to develop new skills and contribute to the cause of protecting rainforests and supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities. You are committed to RFUK’s mission and are enthusiastic about contributing to the success of its projects.
Job description and benefits
Please download the full job description. We offer 30 days annual leave, 4% pension contributions (in the UK), Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development allowance, and four weeks of work-from-anywhere flexibility.
Location
This role is offered as either a fully remote-based role in France, or as a hybrid role based in our Bethnal Green, London office. If based in London, the postholder would be required to work in the office at least 1 day per week during their 6-month probation period. This can be reviewed with their Line Manager thereafter.
Application Process
To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by 9AM, 29 June 2026. Please be aware that the form will be anonymised for review by the panel.
Please note that CVs will not be considered.
We strongly encourage all candidates to read our Recruitment FAQs before submitting their application.
Regrettably, due to the large number of applications we usually receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held online on 8 July 2026. Please let us know in your application if you are available to attend an online interview.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within RFUK. As part of our recruitment process, you may voluntarily complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. This form is used solely for monitoring purposes and helps us ensure fairness and equal opportunity throughout our recruitment process. Your responses are confidential and will not affect your application.
