Background
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.
C40’s team of 400+ staff is based in offices in London, in New York, Johannesburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations.
The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors, which is chaired by Mayor Sadiq Khan of London and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, responsible for operational oversight. A regionally diverse management team, led by Executive Director Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Realdania.
Our international staff work with the C40 network under the leadership of city governments to deliver this mission. Using a data-driven approach, our team identifies and promotes the exchange of proven programmes and policies developed by cities; provides world-class research, technical expertise and access to key partners to deliver new programmes and policies with cities; and communicates cities’ individual achievements and collective leadership.
Diversity Statement
C40 is committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and creating an inclusive working environment for everyone. We believe that when people with different life experiences are involved in decision-making, we deliver better.
We believe having a diverse workforce ensures we connect better with all the different communities and people affected by the climate crisis. This enables us to make better decisions which lead to better outcomes in the work we do through increased creativity, productivity, greater global impact alongside a broader perspective and approach to our work.
We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is for C40 to be an environment where everyone, from any background, can flourish and can be themselves whilst contributing to our mission. If you identify as a person with a disability, we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working experience. If you are living with a disability, chronic illness or neurodiversity please inform us, to provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.
C40 promotes a work culture where staff can input to improve equity, diversity and inclusion through staff-led groups and formal forums. We know that creating our ideal working environment is a learning process and we are committed to the ongoing effort.
Position Description
Working closely with the ESEAO Regional and Adaptation & Resilience Teams, the ESEAO Regional Adaptation Manager will ensure that adaptation-related services of the ESEAO regional team are optimally provided for regional cities. This role will support the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) on the delivery of adaptation-related engagement and initiatives across ESEAO cities as well as support the Urban Climate Resilience Programme (UCRP) delivery in Kuala Lumpur and other ESEAO Cities. Responsibilities will include developing and implementing a strategy to increase adaptation-related engagement from member cities, facilitating regional cities involvement in networks and accelerators while ensuring support from resilience technical leads is provided to ensure adaptation and resilience targets in ESEAO City’s Climate Action Plans (CAP) are progressing.
Responsibilities:
- Support the ESEAO team on adaptation and resilience-related work as well as strengthen relationships with member cities;
- Map, develop and manage adaptation-related engagement strategy(ies) for ESEAO member cities and facilitate engagement in C40 Cities networks and initiatives;
- Engage with ESEAO officials and provide technical advice on their climate adaptation and resilience actions to ensure alignment with the ambitions of their Paris Agreement aligned CAPs;
- Engage internal and external stakeholders for technical input, including but not limited to C40 accelerator signatories and network member cities.
- Support building city capacity in planning and implementing adaptation and resilience-related climate action as well as MER;
- Support the management of regional consultants and technical assistance programmes, such as the UCRP delivery, as and when required;
- Support the development, organisation and delivery of regional workshops & meetings in coordination with C40’s ESEAO and Adaptation Teams as well as occasional administrative work.
Person Specification:
- Well-versed in climate change and familiarity with urban built environment contexts with a relevant degree and/or extensive professional work experience in Southeast Asia (in lieu of a degree).
- Technical knowledge of adaptation and resilience, including (but not limited to) climate change hazards, impacts and risk assessments, city-wide climate action planning and implementation as well as climate hazard prevention, response and recovery.
- Working knowledge of public institutions and governance structures across Southeast Asia (and ESEAO region). Preference for experience working within municipal government or NGO sectors.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, strategic thinking capabilities and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel tasks;
- Strong interpersonal, relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills as well as written and verbal communication skills;
- Demonstrable organisation, time management and work development / planning skills.
- Must be fluent in English and the local language of the listed locations. (Either Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Malaysia)
- Project management, budgeting, procurement and consultant management experience desirable, along with experience coordinating and facilitating interactive and enquiry-based workshops.
- Preference for a candidate with experience working across Southeast Asia / Asia Pacific, languages and time zones, and is able to work independently, while collaborating across virtual teams.
Additional Requirements:
Applicants must already have the right to work in the location listed. This is a largely remote position, with some in-person engagement required. Some travel may be required as part of the role.
Reporting To: Deputy Regional Director of ESEAO
Term: Fixed term until 31st May 2026
Location: Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur
Salary: (Grade 4) Jakarta IDR 380,448,277, Kuala Lumpur MYR 129,515 (gross per annum)
Application Process:
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th October at 5.00pm BST. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications so please do submit applications early.
To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit www.c40.org, follow us on Twitter @c40cities and like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities.
For any queries about the role, please contact careers@C40.org. Kindly note that this email address is for recruitment related queries only. We are unable to accept CVs and cover letters sent to this inbox. We can only accept and process applications that are submitted via our website.
C40 is an equal opportunities employer.
Compensation(Grade 4) Jakarta IDR 380,448,277, Kuala Lumpur MYR 129,515 (gross per annum)
