Main purpose of the role   

The CIFF Climate team is driven by a vision of a climate-safe future for today\u2019s children and future generations. We support the urgent global transition to a zero-carbon society. We are committed to strategies that get to the heart of the greatest climate challenges and are willing to support new approaches to accelerate action and the step-change in ambition required to keep global warming below 1.5 deg C.  

CIFF has a growing climate portfolio that includes clean energy transition through reforms in the power sector; cooling and energy efficiency; solutions for clean air; and climate policy. New initiatives relate to transport decarbonization; low carbon agriculture and nature-based solutions; climate finance and disclosure; and industrial decarbonization. 

The role is specifically related to our global work on finance and corporate accountability. This programme focuses on supporting financial, corporate and regulatory decision-makers to take action in line with the Paris Agreement. 

The role is fast-paced and diverse. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide portfolio of climate change mitigation programmes across a number of sectors and geographies. You will provide programme management overview, an oversight of administrative and research support, with the opportunity to manage and lead your own grants and partnerships. 

CIFF is one of the largest philanthropic funders both in international development and climate change mitigation and offers a broad range of opportunities to work with leading experts in their fields as well as ongoing learning and development opportunities including a personal allowance to be spent on any relevant career training every year. Your contribution will be integral to supporting CIFF and our partners \u2013 some of the best climate actors in the field \u2013 to deliver CIFF\u2019s ambitious climate agenda.

Role\u2019s responsibilities  

Strategy & planning 

  • Working alongside senior colleagues, collate and/or conduct analysis and research on specific projects and sector trends related to finance and corporate accountability, as required, to support the Climate Sector senior management team (SMT) in determining future strategic priorities and setting operational plans. 
    • Provide and communicate global, regional, national and sectoral insights both verbally and in writing, which contribute to the strategy and planning process. 
      • Support the Executive Director (ED) and SMT in the organisation, coordination, documentation and professional presentation of outputs from the strategy and planning process. 
        • Prior to approval of a programme proposal, assist the team in preparing aspects of the programme strategy and evidence base, working with wider teams and in country experts.  

          Programme development, delivery & performance 

          • Lead the end-to-end administration of the grants management process (from concept formation through to final payment), suggesting improvements where appropriate, to enable the team to deliver and monitor its philanthropic activity efficiently and effectively. 
            • Lead the preparation and dissemination of regular and ad hoc reporting on sector/portfolio/programme performance, to ensure colleagues and partners (as required) have access to accurate and relevant management information. 
              • Work closely with members of the Finance team to coordinate the forecasting of grant payments, to enable effective cash flow management and reporting within the organisation. 
                • Act as \u2018Super-User\u2019 for a range of IT systems and databases for the team, ensuring they are deployed appropriately to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of its work, and trouble- shooting issues if they arise. 
                  • Support the development and preparation of summary reports, board reports and portfolio investment reports, to ensure these are produced to a high standard and in a timely fashion. 
                    • Work closely with the Evidence Measurement and Evaluation (EME) team to identify and embed appropriate monitoring and evaluation processes for all proposals and programmes, to contract evaluations and analyse programme data on a regular basis. 
                      • In collaboration with partners, conduct regular reviews of programme performance to identify problems and delays and implement effective solutions. 

                        Sector knowledge and profile-building 

                        • Working closely with the relevant teams, build and maintain a range of relevant knowledge and information resources, to enable the team to access high quality intelligence, analysis and data to inform current and future programme activity. 
                          • Undertake other specific research projects required, as directed by members of the team. 
                            • Provide administrative support to assist in the production and presentation of high-quality thought leadership, PR and marketing materials for the team, ensuring compliance with corporate branding and communications guidelines. 

                              Stakeholder and partner management 

                              • In accordance with corporate guidelines and requirements, maintain accurate and up-to-date records and systems on behalf of the team, to ensure CIFF can take a coordinated and professional approach to managing stakeholders and partners. 
                                • Act as the first point of contact for external enquiries about the work of the Sector or requests to partner with CIFF, to ensure these are dealt with in a professional and timely way. 

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