Programme Associate - London, United Kingdom - Climate Strategies

Description

Who we are looking for:

The position can be based either in
the Netherlands (co-working space in Utrecht)
or London (near Liverpool Street).

A legal right to work in the Netherlands or the UK valid for the next 18 months or more is required*.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.


Ideally, you:

• Are a master'slevel graduate in a relevant degree (climate, environment, sustainability, international policy, development studies, etc.) with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Are interested in how bridging the researchpolicy interface can drive climate action.
• Can engage and communicate effectively with external stakeholders, virtually and inperson.
• Have a good understanding of approaches to project management, fundraising and experience working in a project environment.
• Possess outstanding organisation and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Are a selfstarter who can oversee projects from start to finish.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are fluent in English. Fluency in a second language is desirable, although not essential to the role.
• Have advanced IT skills, including Microsoft, internetbased tools, and social media.

What you will be doing:

• Contributing to impactful projects at the cutting edge of climate policy research
• Organising events virtually and around the world
• Facilitating twoway dialogues with external stakeholders to identify their needs and engage in project activities
• Translating cuttingedge research into accessible formats (for example visual factsheets or reallife stories powered by cuttingedge research)
• Contributing to fundraising proposals and scoping new areas of work

Climate Science and narrative-based communication:

Climate forecasts are critical instruments for decision-makers developing effective strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation. However, policymakers often lack access to clear, context-specific and evidence-based recommendations.

To make climate forecasts indispensable tools for decision-makers, pre-existing, long-run data series need to be complemented with short-term data focused on present or very recent climate events that are relevant to practitioners.

It is vital to communicate how climate change impacts health, agriculture, and food production systems in such a way that messages spur action but do not debilitate key stakeholders.

Successful applicant(s) will primarily work on the following projects:

• Support coordination, stakeholder engagement and dissemination activities for our new project Augures, which aims to amplify cutting-edge research on climate science, mega-trends and tipping points using narrative-based communication strategies informed by psychological techniques.

Who we are

Climate Strategies works at the science-policy interface, advancing climate policy through meaningful interactions between decision-makers and researchers across Europe and internationally.

We are an international, not-for-profit research network with an expansive network of world-leading researchers as members.


Our Vision
We strive for a just and sustainable future, where climate policy is driven by well-informed and evidence-based decision making.


Our Mission

Climate Strategies enables its members and other researchers to place impact at the heart of their research work in order to catalyse climate action through the provision of robust evidence into decision making.

What we do
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Inspire: We incubate cutting-edge ideas and develop innovative climate policy research proposals.
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Engage: We are experts in facilitating productive dialogue among researchers, climate policy makers and other stakeholders.
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Convene: We initiate, plan and organise a variety of multi-disciplinary events, bringing people together to contribute to and disseminate research.
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Translate: We publish climate policy research in a breadth of accessible formats, to ensure research is inclusive, has the largest reach and can influence positive change on all levels.


What you can expect at Climate Strategies

• Room for new ideas, personal growth and development.
• An operating model of trust and flexibility to provide a genuine worklife balance.
• A supportive, international and diverse team.
• A work laptop and access to our coworking spaces in London and Utrecht (depending on your location).
• A continuing focus on individual and team wellbeing with meetingfree times, 121s, and wellbeing checkins.

Salary and start date

The annual salary is FTE London Living Wage for the UK-based post and the age-dependent minimum wage for the Netherlands-based post.

Expected start date is the beginning of January 2024.

Good luck


Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months


Salary:
From £23,300.00 per year


Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Comp