Head of Regional Coordination, GCoM

• Prepare and support regular convenings of GCoM's Global Regional Coherence Technical Working Group, ensuring two-way information flow with the GCoM Secretariat and other relevant Technical Working Groups.
• Oversee and manage significant regional support funding budget, sub-grants, contracts, and deliverables and outcomes reporting, managing time/cost-quality of outputs and liaising with regional delivery partners.
• Deliver effective grant management of global city network grants with regional components, identifying activities to complement core regional work and contributing towards regional strategies.
• Lead monthly bilateral and global coordination calls with all GCoM Regional and National Covenants of mayors, working with colleagues to identify issues and routes to resolution.

This role creates positive change by aligning and coordinating with regional and national climate initiatives to overcome barriers to city climate action, resulting in deeper, more meaningful climate action plan implementation across multiple regions and contributing to an inclusive, just, low-emission, and climate-resilient future for all.

• Proven track record in engaging across multiple regions in city climate action planning and delivery and city network engagement, with ability to work across different cultures/timezones/languages.
• Strong relationship builder with ability to spot and address issues and effectively manage complex working relationships.
• Effective grant and contract management and oversight experience, able to work with grantees to support delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential, including proven ability to facilitate workshops and meetings and communicate complex ideas simply to various audiences.

• Paid Time Off: Full-time employees receive 35 days of paid time off annually, which includes all national holidays.
• Company Shutdowns: Two non-contractual, non-statutory shutdown weeks each year (mid-year and end-of-year).
• Parental Leave: Up to 52 weeks of parenting leave, with first 16 weeks paid at 100% of current salary.
• Flexible Working: Flexible working arrangements to enhance work-life balance.
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL): Available following periods of excessive hours or travel.
• Sick Leave: Entitlement increases after probation period.
• Employee Training: Training and development opportunities available after probation.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential counselling and short-term support services.
• Pension scheme: Available in eligible locations.
• Private Health Insurance: Provided where publicly funded healthcare is not available.

C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world's leading cities working to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive through science-based and people-focused approaches to limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.