About the role
C40 seeks a motivated, self-starter for the role of Inclusive Climate Action Project Officer. Reporting to the Director of the Inclusive Climate Action programme and working closely with other members of the ICA team the role will be responsible for supporting the Team to deliver on its core functions by providing key support including coordination, procurement, research, events support and monitoring across the ICA team. Examples of responsibilities include keeping track of outcomes, insights and lessons from ICA team's work, acting as focal point and collaborating with key teams across C40 on relevant projects, providing direct support to ICA team's contracting and grant delivery, supporting C40's leadership standards for cities on equity, and providing dedicated support to ICA team members on city implementation and global leadership. The role will involve supporting policy, research and knowledge from a range of topics including but not limited to: inclusivity and equity, just transition, green new deals, energy poverty informality, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. In addition, the role will work directly with the Director of Inclusive Climate Action providing key strategic support on identified priority projects for C40's work Inclusive Climate Action.
About the company
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world's leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.