At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful climate and health programmes while driving research and advocacy on super pollutants.
- Company: Join the Clean Air Fund, a leader in environmental health initiatives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work from London, Delhi, or Johannesburg and be part of a diverse team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in tackling climate change and improving public health.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership, policy experience, and a passion for environmental issues.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Director of Super Pollutants and Health
The Clean Air Fund is looking for a Director of Super Pollutants and Health to join the team in London, Delhi or Johannesburg.
This role will oversee the organization’s work on health and super pollutants, delivery of research grants, leadership over policy and advocacy, funding acquisition, and team development.
Responsibilities
- Direct Clean Air Fund’s work on health and super pollutants, ensuring large‑scale climate and health programmes are well‑led and delivered to plan.
- Drive policy‑relevant research outputs and advocacy to scale up the super pollutants programme.
- Secure future funding and implement grants and projects across science, communications, policy, and implementation.
- Lead portfolio strategies, support grant‑making, build key relationships and strengthen health focuses at regional, country, and city levels.
- Act as the senior external face of CAF on super pollutants and health, communicating with ministers, donors, and academics.
- Coordinate teams, build expertise on climate science and policy, and guide interdisciplinary collaborations.
Qualifications
- Empathetic and effective leadership skills with ability to adapt styles across contexts.
- Extensive experience directing policy‑relevant projects and research with varied deadlines.
- Proven partnership development and high‑level external representation experience.
- Financial management experience, particularly managing budgets of $10m+ and interrogating grant costings.
- Excellent planning, time management, multi‑tasking skills across complex tasks.
- Experience in health, air pollution, super pollutants and climate change, within research settings preferred.
- Strong grasp of science and policy of air pollution, health, and climate mitigation.
- Strong interpersonal skills for building networks and managing team members.
- Experience with philanthropy and grant making.
- Fluent in English, excellent written and verbal communication.
Compensation & Employment
Full‑time. Salary commensurate with experience. Closing date – 10th July 2026.
Location
London, Delhi, or Johannesburg.
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, and other unique aspects.
We welcome applicants from under‑represented groups.
We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of employees from all forms of harm.
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