Programme Manager- Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions Initiative
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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
Programme Manager- Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions Initiative
Salary from £44,143 to £52,749 painclusive with potential to progress to £56,607pa inclusive of London allowance
This is a fixed term appointment for 3.5 years with extension subject to further funding.
The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is a world-leading centre for research on climate change, the environment and sustainable development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Its work has been recognised through the award of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020–22.
GRI coordinates the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action’s “Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions initiative” led by the Danish Ministry of Finance and over 20 Finance Ministries. The initiative is designed to help Ministries of Finance boost their analytical capacity to address the daunting climate policy questions they face. These questions range from assessing policies and funding options to designing fiscal and economic frameworks that promote green industry growth and build resilience to climate-related shocks. It will include establishing at least four new programmes with Finance Ministries in a range of developing countries.
The Programme Manager is the key operational role, providing the coordination and oversight needed to deliver a complex international initiative involving multiple partners. Working closely with the Programme Director and wider team, the post-holder will create the structures and ways of working that enable partners to collaborate effectively and keep delivery on track.
Candidates should have:
- Demonstrable experience in project management or coordination of complex, multi-stakeholder research or policy programmes, preferably in a university, think-tank, or international organisations.
- Experience of reporting to major international funders such as government aid agencies, the UN, or the European Commission.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, coordinate and streamline multiple project components.
- Ability to work effectively on complex, international, multi-partner and cross-institutional projects, maintaining coordination and consistency.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
Any offer ofemployment is subject to the successful candidate having the right to work inthe UK. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be considered for this role.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 6 January UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
Programme Manager- Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions Initiative
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