Programme Manager, Italy

• Strategy definition and implementation: supporting the Programme Director in designing the Italian strategy by setting clear priorities, objectives and SMART indicators; aligning and implementing the strategy with the network of core grantees.
• Political and policy analysis to strategically assess the levers for climate actions: closely monitor and analyze policy and political developments at the national and local level; sharing intel with partners and relevant stakeholders on strategies and tactics to uphold decarbonization goals.
• Grant-making and budget planning: supervising the overall investments in the country and aligning it with the strategy goals; developing the scope of work for ECF grants to implement the national strategy on the ground; building and validating proposals from potential and existing grantees; writing reports and internal assessment on the grant-making to share within the team and the whole ECF.
• Projects management: supervising internal and external projects carried out by ECF grantees by maintaining frequent communication, providing strategic direction, and ensuring accountability; monitoring, evaluating and reporting progress and impact of initiatives and grants; and acting as a liaison to report progress to ECF staff.

This role creates positive change by increasing support for climate mitigation and decarbonization actions in Italy through strategic granting and partnerships, helping to drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the Paris Agreement and contributing to a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy.

• Extensive knowledge of the Italian and EU policy-making processes, understanding of climate, energy and environmental policies a plus.
• 10 years of proven experience within a public authority, consulting or political organizations.
• Excellent collaboration, diplomacy and influencing skills; ability to facilitate effective alignment and action by a diverse group of colleagues and partners.
• Strong project management skills, including monitoring, evaluation and impact analysis.

• The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international team who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
• A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself.
• A full-time temporary contract.

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level, supporting partner organizations to drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the Paris Agreement.