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  • City Adviser

    City Adviser

    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:

    Setting evidence-based emissions reductions targets;
    Developing / updating the city’s climate action plans to deliver mitigation and adaptation outcomes, and inclusive low-carbon, climate resilient development consistent with the 1.5ËšC target of the Paris Agreement;
    Engaging internal and external stakeholders in the review and updating of the city’s climate action plans to ensure their commitment to resource and implement ambitious, transformational action and to facilitate better national and local integration of climate response activities;
    Managing consultants and coordinating technical assistance with the aim of building city capacity to implement climate action;
    Contributing to the development of C40’s 1.5ËšC climate action plan programme and frameworks, and the development of regional engagement and delivery strategies;
    Facilitating the city’s engagement in C40 Cities networks and initiatives.

    Person Specification:

    A relevant post-graduate degree;
    Substantial experience in government, business or NGO sectors with a focus on sustainability and/or climate change, and substantive experience working with or within municipal governments;
    Technical expertise in completing city-wide greenhouse gas emission inventories, undertaking scenario planning, and developing climate action plans;
    Experience in working with climate change adaptation-focused plans;
    Excellent project-management, strategic thinking and analytical capabilities, with MS Excel experience and data management skills;
    Demonstrable problem-solving, budget and people management experience, including working with third party delivery teams, and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks;
    Strong interpersonal, relationship building and written and verbal communication skills, combined with English fluency;
    Strong stakeholder engagement experience, as well as experience in developing or facilitating webinars and workshops;
    International experience, working across different cultures, languages and time zones.

    Other Requirements:
    Applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya. Limited travel may be required as part of the role.

  • Creative Graphics Designer

    Creative Graphics Designer

    Details:
    Graphic designer: Create visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.
    Requirements:

    Proven graphic designing experience
    Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
    Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
    Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas
    Up to date with industry leading software and technologies (In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc)
    Highly proficient in all design aspects
    Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines

    Responsibilities:

    Scheduling project implementation and defining budget constraints
    Working with a wide range of media and using graphic design software
    Thinking creatively and developing new design concepts, graphics and layouts
    Cultivate a solid body of work
    Take the design “brief” to record requirements and clients’ needs
    Schedule project implementation and define budget constraints
    Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software
    Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts
    Prepare rough drafts and present your ideas
    Amend final designs to clients comments and gain full approval
    Work as part of a team with copywriters, designers, stylists, executives etc.
    Responsible for art working and applying designs across a range of medias, so an eye for detail and the ability to work fast and faultlessly are both essential. You’ll also be directly involved in the creative design process for projects from start to finish, working with the rest of the team to develop ideas and solutions for clients.
    Managing tasks and your own workload using our online project management and crime tools is really important, as is the ability to manage multiple projects at once, take ownership of your work and deliver end results that surpass the initial brief.
    Working with the web development team in designing websites
    Designing new and updating current client literature following corporate branding guidelines
    Creating new brand collateral for clients, including concept development
    Designing shots and online adverts
    Designing and producing in-house marketing collateral
    producing promotional material for clients
    Work with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals
    Providing quality control over own work
    Following best practice with the design and creative team
    Working with other team members to deliver projects and activity to deliver against deadlines.

  • City Adviser to Nairobi

    City Adviser to Nairobi

    Job description
    Position Description
    The C40 Food Systems Network is part of C40’s Food, Water and Waste Programme. Food production accounts for 11% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, rising to 30% when distribution and land use are included. Cities have strong authority over many aspects of urban food systems. The network, in partnership with the EAT Foundation, supports cities efforts to create and implement integrated food policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase resilience and deliver health outcomes. The network helps cities advance and accelerate action by transferring existing knowledge, creating an environment of positive encouragement and friendly competition, and using the power of the collective to develop high impact joint projects which have a multiplier effect. The Food Systems network focuses on issues such as food procurement and sustainable diets; food production; food distribution; food waste; and governance.
    The Food Systems City Adviser will be the C40 focal point in developing Nairobi’s Food Systems Strategy, bringing together the integration/linkage with the existing policies and plans (e.g. Climate Action Plan) and the implementation mechanism (Food Action Plan). They will draw from substantial work on Nairobi’s Food System Status completed through the NADHALI project, a project developed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which is coming to an end (http://www.fao.org/in-action/nadhali/en/).
    Additionally, the City Adviser will work within Nairobi City County to further the importance of sound urban food system. He/She will help facilitate regular discussions with other cites of the C40 Food Systems Network. The City Adviser will also support the development of a resource mobilization strategy, and connect the city to resources across the C40 Food Systems Network, FAO, and other technical partners. Furthermore, the City Adviser will support the city’s staff in organizing and facilitating meetings of the food systems multi-stakeholder platform when needed.
    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, and will report to the C40 Regional Director, Africa in support of the C40 Food Systems Network. The position is a C40 role, funded by FAO financial support to C40. The Nairobi City Adviser will be the first food focused C40 City Adviser, but they will join a cohort of C40 City Advisers across several cities in Africa.
    As an ‘on the ground’ ambassador in Nairobi, the City Adviser will also help to support the partnership between the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and the Nairobi City County Government, and with FAO. 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 integrated urban food systems; substantial experience working with cities on food systems; and excellent problem solving, project management and communication skills.
    Responsibilities:

    Working closely with the political and operational leadership within Nairobi City County Government, C40’s Food Systems Network Manager and Regional Director for Africa, and in collaboration with FAO, the Nairobi City Adviser will develop and deliver a varied technical assistance programme to support the Nairobi Government in:
    Developing the Nairobi Food Systems Strategy.
    Synthesizing and analyzing consultancy reports, baseline data and tools generated through the NADHALI project to come up with scenarios and recommendations for further development of the food system in Nairobi, including the convening of stakeholders for validation through multi-stakeholder validation workshops.
    Supporting Nairobi City County staff fill gaps in the food system data through further research/baseline data collection, particularly:

    Production component of food system
    Processing component of food system
    Suitability of air, water, soils for food production in Nairobi City County

    Facilitating multi-stakeholders engagement.
    Supporting the integration/linkage of the food systems strategy in/with the existing municipal plans and strategies (e.g. Climate Action Plan).
    Supporting the organization of a “Mayoral visit” for the Governor of Nairobi and the County Executive Committee Member for Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sector to a city that is well advanced on urban Food Systems.
    Contributing to the identification of opportunities for involving the Governor of Nairobi in a mayoral side-event on food systems during a big event like UN Habitat events or Africities or C40 Mayoral Summit.
    Supporting and facilitating Nairobi’s engagement with other cities of the C40 Food System Network through regular discussions, webinars and/or workshops.
    Providing advice and staff support to the city government on food security, nutrition and food systems and sharing of best practices from other cities, including exposing staff to operational food systems in other cities in C40 Network.
    Supporting the development of an action plan and resource mobilization strategy to deliver the Food System Strategy.
    Ensuring consistency between the food systems strategy and national policies, including but not limited to agriculture, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture strategies, food security and nutrition strategies, rural development etc. The
    Adviser will consult and collaborate with the FAO officer seconded to the national Ministry of Agriculture through the EU-FAO FIRST program (http://www.fao.org/europeanunion/eu-projects/first/fr/)
    Developing trust and strong relationships with the city government, international agencies and other key stakeholders and partners.
    Providing an interim and final detailed technical report highlighting the key activities and the achievements, and including suggestions for implementing similar activities (e.g. food system planning adviser model) in the future.

    Person Specification:

    A relevant post-graduate degree;
    Substantial experience in government, business or NGO sectors with a focus on sustainability and/or climate change and food, and substantive experience working with or within municipal governments;
    Experience in working with climate change adaptation-focused plans;
    Excellent project-management, strategic thinking and analytical capabilities;
    Demonstrable problem-solving, budget and people management experience, including working with UN agencies, and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks;
    Strong interpersonal, relationship building and written and verbal communication skills, combined with English fluency;
    Strong stakeholder engagement experience, as well as experience in developing or facilitating webinars and workshops;
    International experience, working across different cultures, languages and time zones.

    Contract Term:
    Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
    Other Requirements:
    Applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya.
    Limited travel may be required as part of the role.

  • City Adviser

    City Adviser

    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:

    Setting evidence-based emissions reductions targets;
    Developing / updating the city’s climate action plans to deliver mitigation and adaptation outcomes, and inclusive low-carbon, climate resilient development consistent with the 1.5ËšC target of the Paris Agreement;
    Engaging internal and external stakeholders in the review and updating of the city’s climate action plans to ensure their commitment to resource and implement ambitious, transformational action and to facilitate better national and local integration of climate response activities;
    Managing consultants and coordinating technical assistance with the aim of building city capacity to implement climate action;
    Contributing to the development of C40’s 1.5ËšC climate action plan programme and frameworks, and the development of regional engagement and delivery strategies;
    Facilitating the city’s engagement in C40 Cities networks and initiatives.

    Person Specification:

    A relevant post-graduate degree;
    Substantial experience in government, business or NGO sectors with a focus on sustainability and/or climate change, and substantive experience working with or within municipal governments;
    Technical expertise in completing city-wide greenhouse gas emission inventories, undertaking scenario planning, and developing climate action plans;
    Experience in working with climate change adaptation-focused plans;
    Excellent project-management, strategic thinking and analytical capabilities, with MS Excel experience and data management skills;
    Demonstrable problem-solving, budget and people management experience, including working with third party delivery teams, and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks;
    Strong interpersonal, relationship building and written and verbal communication skills, combined with English fluency;
    Strong stakeholder engagement experience, as well as experience in developing or facilitating webinars and workshops;
    International experience, working across different cultures, languages and time zones.

    Other Requirements:
    Applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya. Limited travel may be required as part of the role.

  • Sales Executives

    Sales Executives

    Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Executive will be responsible for acquisition of new business within the assigned Sales locations. The preferred candidate should be one who resides in the Nairobi’s Eastland’s region or who is willing to relocate to the region.
    Sales Executives Job Duties and Responsibilities
    Deliver set Sales targets.
    Provide excellent customer service.
    Participate in product campaigns to ensure product information is readily available to customers.
    Conduct door-to-door Direct selling
    Provide regular Sales reports.
    Qualifications for the Sales Executives Job
    Age 26 years and below.
    A passion and commitment to quality service performance.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    Ability to meet stringent targets within defined deadlines.
    Must have a minimum Mean grade of C- (minus) in K.C.S.E.

  • Creative Graphics Designer

    Creative Graphics Designer

    Details:
    Graphic designer: Create visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.
    Requirements:

    Proven graphic designing experience
    Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
    Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
    Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas
    Up to date with industry leading software and technologies (In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc)
    Highly proficient in all design aspects
    Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines

    Responsibilities:

    Scheduling project implementation and defining budget constraints
    Working with a wide range of media and using graphic design software
    Thinking creatively and developing new design concepts, graphics and layouts
    Cultivate a solid body of work
    Take the design “brief” to record requirements and clients’ needs
    Schedule project implementation and define budget constraints
    Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software
    Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts
    Prepare rough drafts and present your ideas
    Amend final designs to clients comments and gain full approval
    Work as part of a team with copywriters, designers, stylists, executives etc.
    Responsible for art working and applying designs across a range of medias, so an eye for detail and the ability to work fast and faultlessly are both essential. You’ll also be directly involved in the creative design process for projects from start to finish, working with the rest of the team to develop ideas and solutions for clients.
    Managing tasks and your own workload using our online project management and crime tools is really important, as is the ability to manage multiple projects at once, take ownership of your work and deliver end results that surpass the initial brief.
    Working with the web development team in designing websites
    Designing new and updating current client literature following corporate branding guidelines
    Creating new brand collateral for clients, including concept development
    Designing shots and online adverts
    Designing and producing in-house marketing collateral
    producing promotional material for clients
    Work with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals
    Providing quality control over own work
    Following best practice with the design and creative team
    Working with other team members to deliver projects and activity to deliver against deadlines.

  • City Adviser to Nairobi

    City Adviser to Nairobi

    Job description
    Position Description
    The C40 Food Systems Network is part of C40’s Food, Water and Waste Programme. Food production accounts for 11% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, rising to 30% when distribution and land use are included. Cities have strong authority over many aspects of urban food systems. The network, in partnership with the EAT Foundation, supports cities efforts to create and implement integrated food policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase resilience and deliver health outcomes. The network helps cities advance and accelerate action by transferring existing knowledge, creating an environment of positive encouragement and friendly competition, and using the power of the collective to develop high impact joint projects which have a multiplier effect. The Food Systems network focuses on issues such as food procurement and sustainable diets; food production; food distribution; food waste; and governance.
    The Food Systems City Adviser will be the C40 focal point in developing Nairobi’s Food Systems Strategy, bringing together the integration/linkage with the existing policies and plans (e.g. Climate Action Plan) and the implementation mechanism (Food Action Plan). They will draw from substantial work on Nairobi’s Food System Status completed through the NADHALI project, a project developed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which is coming to an end (http://www.fao.org/in-action/nadhali/en/).
    Additionally, the City Adviser will work within Nairobi City County to further the importance of sound urban food system. He/She will help facilitate regular discussions with other cites of the C40 Food Systems Network. The City Adviser will also support the development of a resource mobilization strategy, and connect the city to resources across the C40 Food Systems Network, FAO, and other technical partners. Furthermore, the City Adviser will support the city’s staff in organizing and facilitating meetings of the food systems multi-stakeholder platform when needed.
    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, and will report to the C40 Regional Director, Africa in support of the C40 Food Systems Network. The position is a C40 role, funded by FAO financial support to C40. The Nairobi City Adviser will be the first food focused C40 City Adviser, but they will join a cohort of C40 City Advisers across several cities in Africa.
    As an ‘on the ground’ ambassador in Nairobi, the City Adviser will also help to support the partnership between the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and the Nairobi City County Government, and with FAO. 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 integrated urban food systems; substantial experience working with cities on food systems; and excellent problem solving, project management and communication skills.
    Responsibilities:

    Working closely with the political and operational leadership within Nairobi City County Government, C40’s Food Systems Network Manager and Regional Director for Africa, and in collaboration with FAO, the Nairobi City Adviser will develop and deliver a varied technical assistance programme to support the Nairobi Government in:
    Developing the Nairobi Food Systems Strategy.
    Synthesizing and analyzing consultancy reports, baseline data and tools generated through the NADHALI project to come up with scenarios and recommendations for further development of the food system in Nairobi, including the convening of stakeholders for validation through multi-stakeholder validation workshops.
    Supporting Nairobi City County staff fill gaps in the food system data through further research/baseline data collection, particularly:

    Production component of food system
    Processing component of food system
    Suitability of air, water, soils for food production in Nairobi City County

    Facilitating multi-stakeholders engagement.
    Supporting the integration/linkage of the food systems strategy in/with the existing municipal plans and strategies (e.g. Climate Action Plan).
    Supporting the organization of a “Mayoral visit” for the Governor of Nairobi and the County Executive Committee Member for Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sector to a city that is well advanced on urban Food Systems.
    Contributing to the identification of opportunities for involving the Governor of Nairobi in a mayoral side-event on food systems during a big event like UN Habitat events or Africities or C40 Mayoral Summit.
    Supporting and facilitating Nairobi’s engagement with other cities of the C40 Food System Network through regular discussions, webinars and/or workshops.
    Providing advice and staff support to the city government on food security, nutrition and food systems and sharing of best practices from other cities, including exposing staff to operational food systems in other cities in C40 Network.
    Supporting the development of an action plan and resource mobilization strategy to deliver the Food System Strategy.
    Ensuring consistency between the food systems strategy and national policies, including but not limited to agriculture, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture strategies, food security and nutrition strategies, rural development etc. The
    Adviser will consult and collaborate with the FAO officer seconded to the national Ministry of Agriculture through the EU-FAO FIRST program (http://www.fao.org/europeanunion/eu-projects/first/fr/)
    Developing trust and strong relationships with the city government, international agencies and other key stakeholders and partners.
    Providing an interim and final detailed technical report highlighting the key activities and the achievements, and including suggestions for implementing similar activities (e.g. food system planning adviser model) in the future.

    Person Specification:

    A relevant post-graduate degree;
    Substantial experience in government, business or NGO sectors with a focus on sustainability and/or climate change and food, and substantive experience working with or within municipal governments;
    Experience in working with climate change adaptation-focused plans;
    Excellent project-management, strategic thinking and analytical capabilities;
    Demonstrable problem-solving, budget and people management experience, including working with UN agencies, and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks;
    Strong interpersonal, relationship building and written and verbal communication skills, combined with English fluency;
    Strong stakeholder engagement experience, as well as experience in developing or facilitating webinars and workshops;
    International experience, working across different cultures, languages and time zones.

    Contract Term:
    Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
    Other Requirements:
    Applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya.
    Limited travel may be required as part of the role.

  • City Adviser

    City Adviser

    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:

    Setting evidence-based emissions reductions targets;
    Developing / updating the city’s climate action plans to deliver mitigation and adaptation outcomes, and inclusive low-carbon, climate resilient development consistent with the 1.5ËšC target of the Paris Agreement;
    Engaging internal and external stakeholders in the review and updating of the city’s climate action plans to ensure their commitment to resource and implement ambitious, transformational action and to facilitate better national and local integration of climate response activities;
    Managing consultants and coordinating technical assistance with the aim of building city capacity to implement climate action;
    Contributing to the development of C40’s 1.5ËšC climate action plan programme and frameworks, and the development of regional engagement and delivery strategies;
    Facilitating the city’s engagement in C40 Cities networks and initiatives.

    Person Specification:

    A relevant post-graduate degree;
    Substantial experience in government, business or NGO sectors with a focus on sustainability and/or climate change, and substantive experience working with or within municipal governments;
    Technical expertise in completing city-wide greenhouse gas emission inventories, undertaking scenario planning, and developing climate action plans;
    Experience in working with climate change adaptation-focused plans;
    Excellent project-management, strategic thinking and analytical capabilities, with MS Excel experience and data management skills;
    Demonstrable problem-solving, budget and people management experience, including working with third party delivery teams, and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks;
    Strong interpersonal, relationship building and written and verbal communication skills, combined with English fluency;
    Strong stakeholder engagement experience, as well as experience in developing or facilitating webinars and workshops;
    International experience, working across different cultures, languages and time zones.

    Other Requirements:
    Applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya. Limited travel may be required as part of the role.