Head of Programme, Climate Change and Low Carbon Transitions
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We are seeking to appoint a Head of Programme to lead and manage the Climate Change and Low Carbon Transitions Programme. This position will join a particularly active group, which has been successful in attracting numerous multi-year projects and has enjoyed increasing influence in international and national policy agendas.
This role will lead on business strategy and management, partnership development and fund-raising, and programme management and operations. The head of programme will also be responsible for development and delivery of research, advisory and public affairs work on the areas of the programme. To inform policy at international and governmental level through this work.
You will be responsible in particular for:
- Providing strategic oversight and leadership to the ODI teams working on the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and the New Climate Economy (NCE).
- Developing within the context of the overall ODI strategy, medium-term and periodic (mainly annual) strategies for the Programme, including Business Plans.
- Development of external partnerships and funding streams.
- Strengthening the influence and impact of research and policy work in the Programme.
- Managing operations for the Programme (including oversight of the systems, processes and support staff).
About you
- A degree and post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
- Extensive knowledge of key issues and organisations in international development
- A strong personal record in the relevant field including publications
- Proven ability to fundraise and build programmes of work
- Demonstrated capacity for policy advisory and/or public affairs work, based on an analytical approach
- First hand developing country experience
- Ability to lead a research, policy advice and public affairs team, including encouraging good and managing poor performance
- Project Management skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communications skills, including presentation skills and interpersonal skills
- Strong decision-making skills, ability to innovate in order to overcome problems
- High level skills in consultation, negotiation, persuasion and influencing
Position
Head of Programme – Climate Change and Low Carbon Transitions
Contract Type
Permanent
Salary
£62,945 - £77,377