Project Assistant/ Project Manager

Job Titles: Project Assistant/ Project Manager (Please note these are 2 separate roles)

Contract: 12 months contract, with possibility to extend

Level: Foundation/Intermediate
Please refer to our Capability Framework
Location: Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, UK, Austria, Spain

Apply by: We're interviewing on a rolling basis until we close the role. We advise you to apply early as we may close the role early if we have a sufficient pool of candidates. 

ABOUT US
At Climate KIC, we are wholeheartedly committed to building a diverse and representative team and an inclusive workplace that values different life experiences and perspectives, and we encourage personal development, learning and growth.

When recruiting, we look to achieve diversity in the candidate pool. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments that will foster success in potential colleagues from diverse backgrounds and life situations. And because our team has differing needs and personal circumstances, we offer a high degree of flexibility to accommodate working patterns. We’re happy to discuss your situation during the interview and see how best we can support you.
Don’t let Imposter Syndrome stop you from applying!

Climate KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) is Europe’s foremost climate innovation initiative. We understand that keeping global temperature rise below 1.5˚C demands unprecedented change. It requires new social dynamics, ways of doing business, capital flows, policymaking, economic models, and new ways of living. That is why our mission is to leverage the power of systems innovation to transform whole places, industries and value chains by 2030, working across sectors to develop and scale ambitious, mission-led programmes. Climate KIC’s strategy 2024-2030, Transformation, with Urgency, is available here. 

Climate KIC operates as a not-for-profit platform working through public-private partnership, wielding both public and private funding. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Amsterdam, we orchestrate a community of more than 150 organisations including large corporations and SMEs, municipal and regional governments, universities and research institutes, as well as non-governmental organisations and civil society actors.  

Climate KIC leads the implementation of the European Union’s Mission on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities and the launch pilot of the Mission on Climate-Adaptation both with the objective of catalysing rapid and deep transformation on a large scale, creating the precedent and economic transition conditions for demonstration, learning, capacity building, fast followership and investment. Achieving the EU Cities Mission will mean avoided scope 1 and 2 emissions alone of an estimated 0.7GT CO2e between now and 2040. 

Climate KIC has a Remote-First strategy, where colleagues work remotely from home based in one of the countries where we have a branch or employing entity (and can work out of local offices or co-working seats, where they exist). We meet at our local offices to exchange and connect and use online collaboration tools to work with each other and with our community. On occasion, we meet in person as teams, and once per year as an organisation. 

As a mission-driven organisation dedicated to climate transformation, we consider the climate impact of our own actions, for example travel, catering, or IT equipment. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

To support several upcoming projects across different areas of our work, we are looking to build a pool of experienced Project Managers and Project Assistants. These roles will support the efficient, effective delivery of multi-faceted, international projects, working with a wide variety of stakeholders and project partners.

Depending on the role and project, responsibilities may include:

• Supporting and managing the planning, execution, and delivery of climate innovation programmes and projects.

• Coordinating and delivering activities such as virtual or in-person events, workshops, capacity-building sessions, and stakeholder meetings.

• Managing relationships with programme partners, delivery collaborators, and networks across multiple countries.

• Supporting the production and management of project resources, content, and reporting materials for funders, partners, and public audiences.

• Coordinating project finances, assisting with budget tracking, procurement processes, and financial reporting.

• Leading or supporting outreach and communication campaigns to raise the visibility of projects and engage relevant audiences.

• Managing administrative and logistical tasks, including documentation, data management, and event coordination.

• Contributing to project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities and helping to generate insights for ongoing improvement.

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to refine project management practices and operational processes.