• Over the next 6 – 8 months represent the Forum in key partnership meetings related to the full integration and execution of the Mission Possible Partnership, working closely with the Forum´s core partners the Energy Transitions Commission, Rocky Mountain Institute and We Mean Business to manage a smooth transition.
• Support the management of the Global Future Council on Net-Zero transition including organizing monthly Council-meetings, managing communication with GFC Co-chairs and members, and ensuring delivery of key Council outputs
• Support the preparation and execution of the Forum´s Climate Ambition Team´s sessions and engagements at the 2021 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Singapore.
• Work closely with relevant UN teams, UN Member States, CoP 26 teams and other stakeholders to prepare and execute the Forum´s key CoP 26 milestones and events in Glasgow in November 2021.
• Support ad-hoc events, workshops and summits organized as part of the Forum´s Climate Action Drumbeat series of events.
• Represent the Forum at key events relevant to delivering the goals of the Mission Possible Platform and related Forum climate initiatives.
The successful candidate will be assessed on
• Clear understanding of the global climate action agenda and existing relationships with key stakeholders
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and resilience
• Ability to work well within a team, autonomous, organized, flexible and able to handle a high-pressure environment
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Strong writing and communications skills
• Robust critical thinking, analytical and attention to detail
• Open to creative approaches to problem-solving and able to synthesize a large amount of information
• Team spirit, flexible, service oriented and committed to the collective output of a team project
Preferred requirements and experience
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in science, business administration, strategy management or a similar field
• 10 years of relevant professional experience with strong track record in community engagement, project management and international relations
• Good understanding of the international climate change policy framework and climate action community
• Experience of engaging with leaders in public and private sector organisations
• Fluent in English, fluency in other languages would be an asset
Why work at the Forum
We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change.
Apply at: https://lde.tbe.taleo.net/lde01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=WORLD&cws=40&rid=2415