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City Director – Clinton Climate Initiative
Location: See below for list of cities with vacancies
The Clinton Climate Initiative will utilize the global influence of President Clinton, and the skills that the Foundation has developed in worldwide mobilization to confront crises such as AIDS, to help initiate programs that directly result in substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In its first phase, CCI will work with a group, including 40 of the largest cities in the world, to develop and implement a range of actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specific actions will include provision of technical assistance and the formation of a purchasing consortium to accelerate the evolution of markets for alternative energy products.
For more information, click here then on Clinton Climate Initiative.
Job Description
The City Director (CD) works with the political and administrative leadership to establish the highest priorities for developing and implementing programs that reduce energy use, use cleaner energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The CD agrees with government on the specific role the Foundation can play in achieving these priorities, and then ensures that the Foundation delivers to the satisfaction of government.
The CD manages the overall city program, including planning, budgeting, relationships with the government and other key stakeholders, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and expectation management.
The CD also determines when specialized expertise needs to be made available within the city, and coordinates with the appropriate staff of the Foundation worldwide to ensure delivery. As the ambassador of the Foundation in a city, the CD ensures that all actions of the country team are consistent with the Foundation's values, and continually strives to strengthen the mutual respect between the Foundation and government.
As the senior representative of the Clinton Foundation in the country, the CD is responsible for:
• Taking ownership of the Foundation's agenda and successfully executing it
• Building a small yet highly effective team on-the-ground to pursue the various streams of work Establishing the appropriate processes and tools for planning, budgeting, reporting, and monitoring progress
• Developing trust and strong relationships with all the key stakeholders in government, at both ministerial and administrative levels, as well as international agencies, NGOs, and donors
• Maintaining appropriate bi-directional communication and information flow with HQ to ensure the Foundation's capabilities are being fully leveraged on-the-ground.
• Continuing to identify the most critical hurdles to taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and refining priorities to address these hurdles.
• Maintaining and strengthening the reputation of the Foundation as a highly capable organization, whose agenda is primarily to partner with government and assist with its most pressing needs in climate change mitigation.
Required Skills
• Fluency in English and the local language of the city
• Demonstrated ability to favorably influence decision making processes in a diplomatic and collaborative manner
• Additional skills might be required on a city by city basis.
Required Experience
• Five to ten years experience in a business position involving inter-organizational cooperation and/or negotiation
• Experienced in working with government
• Have lived and worked in the city previously
• Knowledge of the energy sector is desirable but not mandatory. Must place significant value on the reward from doing something about climate change that is practical and effective.
• Additional experience might be required on a city by city basis.
Education / Qualifications
MBA or Masters in relevant discipline
Current City Vacancies
The Clinton Foundation is currently recruiting City Directors - CCI for the following cities:
Bangkok
Buenos Aires
Cairo
Dhaka
Jakarta
Johannesburg
Lagos
Manila
Mexico City
Moscow
Mumbai
Rio de Janeiro
Seoul
Tokyo
How to Apply
Please email your CV and cover letter. In the subject field please type: City Director – CCI – (city).
Applications must be received by 30 March 2007.
The Clinton Climate Initiative will utilize the global influence of President Clinton, and the skills that the Foundation has developed in worldwide mobilization to confront crises such as AIDS, to help initiate programs that directly result in substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In its first phase, CCI will work with a group, including 40 of the largest cities in the world, to develop and implement a range of actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specific actions will include provision of technical assistance and the formation of a purchasing consortium to accelerate the evolution of markets for alternative energy products.
For more information, click here then on Clinton Climate Initiative.
Job Description
The City Director (CD) works with the political and administrative leadership to establish the highest priorities for developing and implementing programs that reduce energy use, use cleaner energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The CD agrees with government on the specific role the Foundation can play in achieving these priorities, and then ensures that the Foundation delivers to the satisfaction of government.
The CD manages the overall city program, including planning, budgeting, relationships with the government and other key stakeholders, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and expectation management.
The CD also determines when specialized expertise needs to be made available within the city, and coordinates with the appropriate staff of the Foundation worldwide to ensure delivery. As the ambassador of the Foundation in a city, the CD ensures that all actions of the country team are consistent with the Foundation's values, and continually strives to strengthen the mutual respect between the Foundation and government.
As the senior representative of the Clinton Foundation in the country, the CD is responsible for:
• Taking ownership of the Foundation's agenda and successfully executing it
• Building a small yet highly effective team on-the-ground to pursue the various streams of work Establishing the appropriate processes and tools for planning, budgeting, reporting, and monitoring progress
• Developing trust and strong relationships with all the key stakeholders in government, at both ministerial and administrative levels, as well as international agencies, NGOs, and donors
• Maintaining appropriate bi-directional communication and information flow with HQ to ensure the Foundation's capabilities are being fully leveraged on-the-ground.
• Continuing to identify the most critical hurdles to taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and refining priorities to address these hurdles.
• Maintaining and strengthening the reputation of the Foundation as a highly capable organization, whose agenda is primarily to partner with government and assist with its most pressing needs in climate change mitigation.
Required Skills
• Fluency in English and the local language of the city
• Demonstrated ability to favorably influence decision making processes in a diplomatic and collaborative manner
• Additional skills might be required on a city by city basis.
Required Experience
• Five to ten years experience in a business position involving inter-organizational cooperation and/or negotiation
• Experienced in working with government
• Have lived and worked in the city previously
• Knowledge of the energy sector is desirable but not mandatory. Must place significant value on the reward from doing something about climate change that is practical and effective.
• Additional experience might be required on a city by city basis.
Education / Qualifications
MBA or Masters in relevant discipline
Current City Vacancies
The Clinton Foundation is currently recruiting City Directors - CCI for the following cities:
Bangkok
Buenos Aires
Cairo
Dhaka
Jakarta
Johannesburg
Lagos
Manila
Mexico City
Moscow
Mumbai
Rio de Janeiro
Seoul
Tokyo
How to Apply
Please email your CV and cover letter. In the subject field please type: City Director – CCI – (city).
Applications must be received by 30 March 2007.
