[ES_JOBS_NET] Sustainable Development position at Earth Institute (New York City, USA)

[Tracey Holloway]

The Earth Institute is looking for a person who is part scientist, part economist, and part diplomat to manage the  Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project.  This is a great opportunity for someone working in climate policy with a recent PhD or an MA with a few years experience, including a chance to work with Jeffrey Sachs.  The work involves coordinating the efforts of modeling teams from twelve major GHG emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, who are developing deep low carbon scenarios for their countries in advance of COP-21 in Paris in 2015.  The immediate focus is preparing a major report for the UN secretary general, to be featured at the UN world leaders summit this fall.

Please see attached position announcement.  For more on the project and its sponsor, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), see http://unsdsn.org/what-we-do/deep-decarbonization-pathways/.  CVs and expressions of interest can be sent directly to SDSN Associate Director Emmanuel Guerin, emmanuel.guerin at unsdsn.org.  



JOB DESCRIPTION 

 

NAME:                       

 

JOB TITLE:              Deep
Decarbonization Pathways Project Manager  JOB GRADE:  

 

DEPT/SCHOOL:    The
Earth Institute, Columbia University                  DEPT CODE: 664-00

 

TITLE
THIS POSITION REPORTS TO:  Emmanuel Guerin, Associate Director, Sustainable Development
Solutions Network

 

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Description

 

The Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP) Manager will report to
the Associate Director, and work closely with him, to carry out the work of the
DDPP of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The DDPP Manager
will support programmatic, research and implementation components of the DDPP. The
DDPP aims to produce deep decarbonization pathways for a dozen  developed and emerging countries that would
serve as a basis for the implementation of low-carbon policies. The results of
the DDPP will feed into the 2014 World Leaders Climate Summit and the 2015
Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC). The DDPP also aims to create an ongoing global network of
experts, businesses and policy makers to facilitate learning and contribute to
problem solving on the implementation of low-carbon policies post-2015. The
DDPP Manager will work with the Associate Director to make sure the DDPP delivers
on its results so that it can have a major impact on domestic and international
climate policy processes. Moreover, the DDPP Manager will help ensure that the
tools developed by the DDPP can be made available research institutions in other
countries. 

 

S/he will liaise with the research institutions preparing
the national deep decarbonization pathways under the DDPP to reach agreement on
deliverables, assess the quality of outputs, identify & address technical
problems as they emerge, oversee the timely delivery of materials to
participants, and manage project timelines and deliverables. The DDPP Manager
will organize workshops and conferences. S/he will be responsible for building
partnerships with other organizations (e.g. businesses, governments) to ensure
maximum impact for the project. The
DDPP Manager will support the Associate Director in the production of the
interim and synthesis reports of the DDPP and in their dissemination. And s/he
will help turn the DDPP into an ongoing global network of experts, businesses
and policy makers to facilitate learning and contribute to problem solving on
the implementation of low-carbon policies post-2015. The position requires domestic
and international travel.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 



2. Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

% OF TOTAL JOB/YEAR (100%)

 

 

Work with the research institutions preparing the national deep decarbonization pathways under the DDPP to agree on deliverables, assess the quality of outputs, identify & address technical problems as they emerge, oversee the timely delivery of materials to participants, and manage project timelines and deliverables.

40%

 

 

Organize workshops and conferences, to gather inputs from businesses and reach out to policy makers.

 

20%

 

 

Assist the Associate Director in the production of the interim and synthesis reports of the DDPP and in their dissemination.

 

20%

Work on a plan to turn the DDPP into an ongoing global network of experts, businesses and policy makers to facilitate learning and contribute to problem solving on the implementation of low-carbon and other sustainable development policies post-2015

10%

 

Other duties

 

10%

 

3.             
Supervisory Responsibilities:

 

This position reports to the Associate
Director. The Manager may supervise research assistants and interns. 

 

4.             
Responsibility for Budget:

 

Under the supervision of the Associate
Director, the manager will support oversight of the DDPP budget. 

 

5.             
Minimum Qualifications

 

Bachelor’s degree and/or its equivalent required.  Minimum three years of related experience. 

 

6.             
Preferred Qualifications

Passion for the mission of
the Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the objectives of the Deep
Decarbonization Pathways Project.

Minimum three years’
experience in academia, private sector, or government/policy institution with
deep knowledge of sustainable development, energy and climate change issues.

Master degree in economics,
development, natural sciences, engineering, business or related discipline.

Successful record of project
management, including the ability to motivate others and the flexibility to
respond to changing priorities in fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical and
quantitative skills. Prior experience in developing or using environment –
energy  - economics modeling is not a
must have but is an asset. 

Outstanding English oral and
written communication skills. Full proficiency desirable in one or more other
languages, notably Arabic, French, Mandarin, or Spanish.

Proficient knowledge of
Microsoft Office products. 

Experience running complex
meetings and events. 

Ability to work with
world-leading scientists, business executives and policy makers with discretion,
professionalism, and courtesy.

A professional and
resourceful style with the ability to work both independently, as a team
player, and as a supervisor. Ability to take initiative and manage multiple
tasks and projects at a time.

Demonstrated ability to
manage partnerships and client relationships at senior level.

Advanced degree in economics,
development, natural sciences, engineering, business or related discipline.

 



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