[ES_JOBS_NET] C40 Cities - Opening for Senior Technical Advisor, Air Quality and Health

Tue Sep 21 14:03:46 MDT 2021

To Apply:
https://c40.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=163&source=linkedin&uid=dn46gwkn

Position Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Air Quality and Health

Department: Climate Solutions and Networks

Reporting To: Technical Lead, Air Quality

Location: Any C40 Member City (including Mexico City, Los Angeles, London,
Delhi)

Term: Fixed Term Contract – until 31 March 2024

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 200+ staff is headquartered in London, with offices in New
York, Joburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and
Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations, with the
Office of the Chair based in Los Angeles.

The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected
Steering Committee of C40 mayors which is chaired by the Mayor of Los
Angeles, Eric Garcetti. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R.
Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, which is
responsible for operational oversight. A nine-person 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 (CIFF) and Realdania.

Diversity Statement

At C40, we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment,
where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We
therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

C40’s Air Quality Programme

C40’s Air Quality Program works with city governments at the political and
technical level to raise mayors' ambition, overcome gaps in data and
evidence, and design and deliver effective air quality-climate solutions.
The C40 Air Quality Program provides a range of support, from deep
engagement in pilot cities

to technical assistance across a broader group, while connecting cities
through a peer to peer network and creating tools and resources available
to all cities. The Program supports cities by facilitating peer-to-peer
knowledge sharing, providing direct technical assistance, organizing
trainings, capacity building, and conducting research and pilot studies in
collaboration with city staff. The technical assistance program deploys
projects within cities in the areas of air quality monitoring, health
impact assessment, air quality modeling, data analysis, and policy
development.

Project Description

The Air Quality Program is a cross-sectoral program, supporting air quality
work across various C40 programs and initiatives and working with technical
staff in the 40+ cities that are part of the Air Quality Network. In
2021-2024, the Program will launch a new set of technical assistance
opportunities and technical training workshops, designed to improve air
quality management, staff capacity, and understanding of air pollution
sources and mitigation strategies in the C40 cities and beyond. The program
will work closely with C40 sectoral networks to evaluate local air quality
and public health benefits of climate policies and programs to build
support within cities for implementation, evaluate the health-related
economic benefits of emissions mitigation, engage with the health sector
and local communities around the benefits of reducing emissions, and to
better understand and communicate the risks of air pollution and
disparities in health impacts within cities.

Position Description

The Senior Technical Advisor for Air Quality and Health is an air quality
specialist position that provides policy-relevant support to C40 member
city staff. The Senior Technical Advisor will coordinate in-house modeling,
analysis, report writing, and public communication in support of city air
quality planning and policy development. The post holder will be an
effective manager, strategist and collaborator who can build strong
connections within C40 and with key C40 partners stakeholders. The Senior
Technical Advisor will have knowledge and experience in analyzing air
quality and health information to support policy development, including
applying concepts of health impact analysis or cost-benefit analysis using
relevant air quality databases, models, and tools. The successful candidate
will be adept at translating complex air quality concepts into concise
materials for city leaders to support decision-making, increase local
capacity in air quality management, and expand awareness of air pollution
risks and benefits of control.

The Senior Technical Advisor will work with the Technical Lead for Air
Quality, as well as other C40 Networks and Programs, to identify city
analysis needs and opportunities and to respond to technical assistance
requests. The Senior Technical Advisor, working across C40, will
strategically select cities and projects where C40 assistance can help
accelerate local action using data-driven public health evidence. They will
develop workplans, conduct analyses, supervise modeling and data analyses,
and write reports and other communications products. Example projects
include air quality and health analyses of cities’ Climate Action Plans,
analyses to strengthen quantitative evidence for air quality management
planning, assessing disparities in air pollution and health impacts within
cities, cost-benefit analyses of proposed policies, and work specific to
C40’s African Cities, to be done in support of the African Cities for Clean
Air Mayors’ Forum.

Responsibilities:

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   Serve as the coordinator of C40’s air quality policy analyses, working
   with Technical Lead for Air Quality and Air Quality Project Manager, as
   well as other air quality team members as needed.
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   Prioritize city air quality analysis needs, then develop and implement
   project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
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   Work with C40’s transportation, buildings and energy, waste, inclusive
   climate action, and benefits research teams to develop new projects,
   studies, and communications materials to support city climate action
   priorities.
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   Engage with city air quality and climate staff to assemble existing
   evidence or create new studies that make a public health case for climate
   actions, including cost benefit analyses.
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   Work with the Air Quality Project Manager to learn and run in-house
   models and tools that evaluate the impacts of policies and strategies, such
   as the Pathways-AQ scoping tool for GHG/CAP co-benefits work; as well as
   commonly used databases and models such as those developed by US EPA and
   the World Health Organization.
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   Coordinate relevant technical assistance processes, procurement, and
   reporting, including budgeting, contracting, and progress monitoring. Carry
   out procurement tasks associated with the project, ensuring compliance with
   C40 policy and liaising with C40’s Finance and Legal teams where necessary.
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   Work with city staff to collect data necessary for impact analyses and
   decision support, including source activity data, emissions, air quality
   measurements, and baseline health data.
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   Present air quality assessments to city staff and C40 leadership, by
   translating complex analysis into advice accessible to decision-makers.
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   Work with the African Cities for Clean Air Program Manager to devise
   technical trainings for city staff in air quality and public health impact
   assessment.
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   Plan and develop overarching analyses to describe air quality trends and
   possible changes, across C40 cities.
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   Undertake analytical work in support of the Clean Air Cities Declaration
   and signatory cities, including ongoing assessments of trends in health
   outcomes associated with air pollution.
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   Manage city air quality databases, including data from monitoring
   networks, satellite data, emissions data, and baseline health information.
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   Contribute to development of knowledge products based on technical
   assistance projects, including white papers, articles, and presentations
   for disseminating project learnings.
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   Respond to C40 and city requests for short-term support, where new
   assessments and public health modelling can support cities in making the
   case for action.

Person Specification:

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   Technical experience working in air quality as well as at its
   intersections with policy processes, public health or climate change. This
   experience should include quantitative analysis and/or modeling.
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   Ability to work in a fast-paced, international organization while
   balancing multiple projects and responding to short-term requests.
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   Proactive approach to work, with an interest in taking ownership of
   crucial tasks and seeing them through from idea to completion. Ability to
   manage projects, partnerships, and teams independently.
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   Experience in authoring sections of public-oriented documents such as
   air quality management plans, public outreach materials, or similar.
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   Experience working in multiple countries, and preferably with local
   government.
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   Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
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   Graduate-level academic training in air quality (preferred),
   quantitative modelling, energy studies, public health, or a closely related
   discipline.
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   Strong English written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Other Requirements:

Applicants must already have the right to work in the country where they
apply. Infrequent travel will be required as part of the role.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter.
Closing date for receipt of applications is October 4th 2021

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