Grants Coordinator

Grants Coordinator

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Posted on: 25/10/2026

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Grants Coordinator

WE'RE HIRING: Grants Coordinator (Tarawa, Kiribati)

Make a difference in Kiribati's climate-resilient future

Palladium works with governments, businesses and partners to design and deliver programs that create enduring social and economic value.

KORAKORA is Australia's rural development and climate resilience investment in Kiribati. The program supports inclusive, locally led climate and disaster-resilient development across Kiribati's outer islands, with a focus on food, water and energy security. Delivered through a design-implement approach, KORAKORA brings together program design, pilot grants and early works to inform subsequent implementation.

Position Details

Location: Tarawa, Kiribati

Contract: Full-time, 24 months with potential extension

Reports to: Grants Manager

Travel: Domestic travel within Kiribati as required

Position Status: Open to I-Kiribati applicants only

About the Role

The Grants Coordinator supports the Grants Manager to administer KORAKORA's grants and provide practical assistance to applicants and grant recipients. The role coordinates documentation, maintains grants records, tracks reporting and payment milestones, and follows up information needed for effective grants management.

Working under the guidance of the Grants Manager, the Coordinator supports the grant cycle from application and assessment through due diligence, agreement preparation, implementation, monitoring and close-out. The role helps make grant requirements clear and manageable for local partners while supporting accurate records, timely reporting and accountable use of resources.

The proposed reporting line is to the Grants Manager. The Coordinator works closely with operations and finance colleagues, the MEL Lead or designated focal point, and the Communications and Reporting Officer. Grant selection, agreement approval, policy interpretation and payment authorisation remain with the designated decision-makers; the Coordinator prepares information and documentation to support those decisions.

Were Looking For Someone Who Has:

• Qualifications (or equivalent experience) in finance, business administration, or a related field
• Strong experience in financial management, compliance, and reporting
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Proficiency in English and I-Kiribati
• Experience working with data systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Desirable Experience

• Grants management in donor-funded programs
• Community development, climate resilience, or infrastructure projects
• Due diligence, auditing, or policy development experience

Please note: While this role does not involve direct work with children, the successful candidate will still be required to complete a police check and relevant due diligence checks as part of Palladium's commitment to being a child-safe organisation.

If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply promptly, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

How to Apply

This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-impact program supporting climate-resilient development for communities across Kiribati while building your leadership and management experience within a professional and collaborative team environment.

Please refer to the ToRs for further information: KORAKORA Grant Coordinator TOR.docx

To apply: Submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications close: 20 November 2026 11:59pm AEST

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.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as all the actions taken by Palladium to protect our people, communities where we work and our clients from harm, including Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Sexual Harassment; Child Abuse in any form; Trafficking for sexual exploitation of adults or children and any form of Trafficking of children. We have zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse as well as sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and zero-tolerance for inaction to prevent, protect against, respond to and report 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. Our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding and Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Guidelines have additional details.

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