About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 300 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

The ECF brings together diverse perspectives and backgrounds to find the best innovative solutions to tackle climate change. We are focusing on engaging and hiring great people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to strengthen the cause. If you share our values of respect, innovation, and collaboration, join us.

About the 2050 Pathways Platform

Launched at COP22 in November 2016, the 2050 Pathways Platform brings together countries, regions, cities and companies (its members) around the importance of long-term planning to maintain climate ambition (see 2050pathways.org for more information). In particular, it encourages countries to develop their long-term low-emission development strategies (as per Article 4.19 of the Paris Agreement). The Platform now supports a number of countries for the development of their long-term strategies (LTS), via funding for technical work, stakeholder engagement, and process coordination. The Platform is also the Secretariat and animator of the Carbon Neutrality Coalition, a group of frontrunner countries on long- term plans towards net-zero emissions.

The Platform also develops and curates knowledge on LTS and provides a collective safe space for its members and partners working on LTS, during events at UNFCCC meetings and its Annual Meeting. It works in close cooperation with the UNFCCC Secretariat, several bilateral and multilateral donors including multilateral development banks.

Context of the role

The 2050 Pathways Platform is launching a major project to support small and medium-size developing countries towards the elaboration of the long-term low-emission development strategies. Supported by Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI), this two-year programme consists of: selecting the geographies of operation (across Africa and Asia), initiating the process of developing a long-term vision and preparing ground in the selected countries for the elaboration of long-term low-emission development strategies.

Key responsibilities

The associate will work in close cooperation with the Executive Director and the Director for Strategy in particularly within selected Asian and African countries on the following:

• Research: Conduct political and economic secondary research on countries to evaluate their existing policies and programmes that are relevant to long-term planning.

• Political outreach:Establish relations with relevant government agencies and individuals in order to initate activities on long-term strategy.

• Project and grant management: Coordinate and manage grants and activities of implementing partners for the project, prepare relevant reporting for the grant to comply with monitoring and evaluation guidelines of IKI, coordinate the project team within the 2050 Pathways Platform Secretariat.

• Support activities of 2050 Pathways: Lead in the organisation of the 2050 Pathways Platform’s Annual Meeting; draft and publish the Platform’s monthly newsletter; maintain the Platform’s website, including to reflect activities of the IKI project.

Experience and competencies

• At least 4- 5 years of relevant work experience in either a civil society organisation, philanthropy, government, or an international organisation.

• A masters degree in relevant areas: climate policy, international relations, energy economics, or policy science.

• Previous experience of working with developing countries.

• Previous experience with project management and coordination.

• Experience in communication with high-level officials.

• Genuine interest in the mission and values of the organisation, and in supporting the transition of developed and developing country to net-zero greenhouse gas emission economies.

• Excellent command of English (both spoken and written) and another language.

• Experience in group animation or public speaking.

• Computer skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, OneNote, Teams).

• Enthusiastic personality and a sense of humour.

What we offer

• The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.

• A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself.

• A full-time contract – details may change depending on location.

Location

Paris, London

Start date

As soon as possible

How to apply

Please upload your cover letter and CV (both in English!).

All applications will be treated confidentially.We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.