Position Title: Network Manager, Creditworthiness
Location: London or New York
Salary: Competitive with NGO sector pay scales
Background
Created
by cities for cities, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40)
advances the climate action agendas of the world’s megacities in order
to achieve meaningful reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and climate
risks. The C40 consists of 67 engaged cities that are committed to
replicable and sustainable climate-related policies locally, which
address climate change globally.
Our
international staff works with the C40 network under the leadership of
city governments to deliver this mission. Using a data-driven approach,
our team identifies and promotes exchange of proven programs and
policies developed by cities; provides world-class research, technical
expertise and access to key partners to deliver new programs and
policies with cities; and communicates cities’ individual achievements
and collective leadership.
The
current chair of the C40 is Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, who –
with the support of the C40 Management Team -- guides the work of the
C40, along with the members of the C40 Steering Committee. Current
Steering Committee members are: Berlin, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Hong
Kong, Houston, Jakarta, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Rio de
Janeiro, Seoul and Tokyo.
C40 Initiatives and Networks
To
drive city-to-city collaboration, C40 convenes city networks – active
and dynamic working groups of C40 cities with commonly identified
opportunities, interests and priorities. These
networks are organised under seven overarching themes or initiatives:
Adaptation and Water; Energy; Finance & Economic Development;
Measurement and Planning; Solid Waste Management; Sustainable
Communities; and Transportation.
Finance and Economic Development Initiative
The
C40 Finance and Economic Development Initiative serves cities in
meeting their goals in sustainable infrastructure finance and green
economic growth by facilitating peer-to-peer city exchange, supporting
collaborative activities amongst cities in the network, creating and
managing a library of relevant technical resources, and deploying direct
technical assistance with the support of strategic partnerships. The
Network Manager will work with the Head of the Finance and Economic
Development Initiative to take forward C40’s work on city
creditworthiness.
The
objective of the Initiative’s work on creditworthiness is to support a
group of active C40 cities in developing countries to ultimately achieve
an internationally or domestically recognised credit rating, as an
enabler to borrowing for investment in sustainable infrastructure.
C40
is working with the World Bank to deliver a creditworthiness academy in
Q1, 2015 for up to 10 C40 cities. This will identify the key obstacles
preventing each city from achieving a credit rating and develop city
action plans to take action on these challenges. Following the
creditworthiness academy, the cities will form a C40 network to share
best practices and experiences, collaborate and support each other in
moving towards creditworthiness.
The
Network Manager will be facilitating the network, bringing cities
together in interactions such as calls and webinars to problem solve and
collaborate. The Network Manager will also be responsible for working
with the World Bank to coordinate the delivery of the creditworthiness
academy. The Network Manager will be required to report regularly to
funders and have a role in developing further funding proposals as
agreed. The post holder will also be responsible for promoting a city
focus on sustainable projects as the key purpose of becoming
creditworthy.
The
Network Manager will also work closely with the Initiative Head to
support the delivery of the other priorities of the Finance and Economic
Development Initiative, specifically the Sustainable Infrastructure
Finance Network, working as part of the team implementing the Initiative
strategy.
The
Network Manager will be passionate about finding practical solutions to
climate change, particularly financial solutions, have strong interest
and familiarity in municipal financing programmes and challenges, and
ideally have experience working directly with city governments and/or
successful networks – experience with cities in developing countries is a
strong preference. A natural communicator, collaborator, and
facilitator, the Network Manager will successfully bring cities together
to share lessons learned and best practices and to collaborate on joint
projects; develop and manage major global partnerships; and facilitate
delivery of technical support to C40 cities working collaboratively with
regional staff and partner organisations. Some travel may be required.
Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Head of the Finance and Economic Development Initiative, Regional Directors and/or city leads to develop and implement the network strategy, which is to support cities to improve their creditworthiness, and commit to use their creditworthiness to finance sustainable infrastructure
- Draft and deliver a comprehensive workplan
- Facilitate bilateral and multilateral city interactions and convenings, including working with the World Bank to organise a creditworthiness academy to support the development of city creditworthiness action plans
- Manage network logistics, such as: convening city calls and webinars (including developing agendas and drafting minutes to follow up on meetings), coordinating collaborative network projects & workstreams, conducting interviews with cities and tracking and reporting on interest in the network, and planning for in-person network meetings
- Facilitate peer-to-peer exchange, enable direct support, and research/knowledge management support through the network(s) with a focus on priorities identified by cities, responding flexibly when such priorities change
- Work with the Head of the Finance and Economic Development Initiative, and/or Regional Directors to develop and manage partnerships which will direct resources to C40 cities
- Work with other staff to facilitate delivery of technical support to C40 cities participating in networks, largely through managed partnerships, strategically prioritising based on potential impact and feasibility
- Preparing reports to funders on progress, as well as preparing additional funding applications as agreed with the Initiative Head
- Working with the Initiative Head to support delivery of the other project and priorities of the Finance and Economic Development Initiative
- Additional duties as requested
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years experience in relevant government, business, research and/or NGO sectors with a strong focus on creditworthiness or finance policy and programmes
- Expertise and interest in facilitation of in-person workshops as well as virtual meetings or webinars
- Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and strategic thinking capabilities coupled with an outcome/delivery-oriented approach
- Proven track record in working collaboratively and effectively with partners, such as NGOs, multilateral development banks, or the corporate sector
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- International experience, particularly working across different cultures, languages and time zones
- Strong English language skills required with preference to candidates also speaking Spanish.
Reporting Structure:The position reports to the Head of the Finance and Economic Development Initiative.
Interested applicants should submit curriculum vitae and cover letter to careers@c40.org.
Interested applicants should submit curriculum vitae and cover letter to careers@c40.org.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 20 June 2014.
For more information on the C40, please visit www.C40.org
C40 is an equal opportunities employer.
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