CDP is a not-for-profit that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Over 20,000 companies, cities, states and regions disclose their environmental data to CDP. Our platform is one of the richest sources of information globally on how companies and governments are driving environmental change.

About The Cities, States And Regions Programme

We support over 1,200 cities, states and regions globally to report environmental data each year, helping them to manage emissions, build resilience and create better places for people to live and work. This information is used by major universities, the UNFCCC, the World Bank, the IPCC, and many other organisations which rely on CDP’s city data for research and decision-making.

The role

The role will report to the Cities States and Regions Director and will be responsible for managing CDP’s global partnerships with Cities, States and Regions focused NGOs, leading our partnerships in UK, Middle East and Africa and building out our offering for Cities States and Regions. This is a full time, fixed term maternity cover role for 12 months.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and develop CDP’s strategic partnerships with global NGOs including but not limited to C40 Cities, ICLEI, Global Covenant of Mayors, WWF, Regions4 and Climate Group, to drive impact
• Develop and manage the delivery of CDP’s offering relating to Cities, States and Regions, in collaboration with other functional areas at CDP including Disclosure, Partnership, Environmental Data
• Represent CDP in a joint program of work with partners C40 and GCoM delivering improvements to cities' climate action journey through access to data
  
• Develop and lead the UK MEA (UK, Middle East and Africa) partnerships strategy, and manage strategic relationships with organisations in those regions, with support from the UK Cities Manager and Middle East and Africa Cities Manager
• Line manage at least one member of staff
• Support proposals to secure funding from government and philanthropic sources
  
• Support the Director of Cities States and Regions as required
• Represent CDP in media and at events.

Required skills and experience:

• Degree educated or equivalent (environment/sustainability-related desirable)
• Experience working in environmental management, sustainability, or a related field, including at least 4 years in a management position
• Excellent track record of partnership and stakeholder management
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills
• Experience of income generation
  
• Experience developing or delivering a product or service for local governments
• Experience of grant writing and reporting and working with funders
  
• Demonstrable expertise in climate change action and awareness of the role of sub-national governments in the global fight against climate change
  
• Experience working with or for sub-national governments to drive climate action
• Strategic thinking and proactive problem solving skills
  
• Experience of public speaking and ability to communicate complex information to non-expert audiences
  
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Line management experience
  
• Experience in project management
  
• Knowledge of environmental and sustainability data collection and metrics
  
• Proficiency in an additional language relevant to the MEA region

Salary and benefits:

£45,538 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience), for candidates in the UK

Working for a leading people-centric environmental NGO with dedicated, passionate and caring coworkers; Competitive NGO salary and 8% Company Pension Program;

30 days annual holidays (with purchased leave options);

Flexible working hours (with option to take flex-days);

The post will be hired from CDP’s London office with options for hybrid and remote working. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK. 

Interested internal candidates in the US or another CDP global office should reach out to the hiring manager.

Applications, including a CV and covering letter, will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged. The close date is May 22nd, 2024 23:00 UK time.