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The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, now in its 11th year, connects more than 90 of the world’s greatest cities, representing 650+ million people and one quarter of the global economy. Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasi...
Job description
Department: Regions Team
Reporting To: Director for Africa
Annual Salary: 2,934,500 KES per annum
Term: Fixed Term Contract for 3 years
Position Description
The C40 City Adviser will be the focal point for long-term climate action planning in Nairobi that aligns with the ambitions of the UNFCCC Paris Climate Agreement and Kenya’s country commitments. This will involve engaging internal and external stakeholders, coordinating consultants to develop additional action pathways and update plans as necessary, including governance frameworks, facilitating knowledge transfer across the city / region, and ensuring sustainability after the project duration. This includes setting / reviewing targets, identifying locally appropriate climate change response actions, and defining measurement, reporting and verification processes.
The C40 City Adviser’s relationship with the Nairobi City County Government and other key stakeholders is critical for efficient and effective delivery. The City Adviser will be based at the Nairobi City County offices in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Nairobi City Adviser will join a cohort of C40 City Advisers across several cities in Africa. A series of in-city and workshops will be held for all C40 cities in Africa, complemented by regional workshops, to build capacity and enable peer interaction.
As the ‘on the ground’ ambassador in Nairobi, the City Adviser will also help to manage the partnership between the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and the Nairobi City County Government. This will include identifying and facilitating opportunities for collaboration, learning, innovation, action and advocacy, building local capacity, and building connections with other C40 cities and initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in carbon accounting (preferably using the Global Protocol for Community Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories – GPC), climate action planning, scenario planning and stakeholder engagement; substantial experience working with cities on climate action planning and risk assessments; and excellent problem solving, project management and communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Nairobi City County Government, C40’s Head of Climate Action Planning Africa and C40’s Regional Director for Africa, the Nairobi City Adviser will develop and deliver a varied technical assistance programme to support the Nairobi City County Government in:
Person Specification:
Other Requirements:
Applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya. Limited travel may be required as part of the role.
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter stating their current salary to careers@c40.org. Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 23 April 2018.
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