Regions & Mayoral Engagement Officer

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.

Department Description

The Regions & Mayoral Engagement Team is led by C40 Regional Directors positioned across seven regions: Africa; Central East Asia; East, Southeast Asia and Oceania; Europe; Latin America; North America; and South & West Asia. These seven regions are supported by a core, global team. 

The Regions & Mayoral Engagement Team are the first points of contact for C40’s mayors, city officials and regional entities. Operationally, this team is responsible for regionally aligned delivery & political engagement, ensuring that C40 remains responsive and relevant to cities’ fluctuating needs, while building strong, lasting relations with the local stakeholders that make up the C40 network.

Position Description

The Regions & Mayoral Engagement Officer will be an essential member of the core team, supporting mayoral engagement for global milestone events and day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the core team’s Manager to support day-to-day internal operations, and project or event-based mayoral engagement for different global milestones.  

The ideal candidate will be an energetic and organised individual, able to adjust to an international working environment and remote working. 

The successful candidate will have the chance to develop project coordination skills while gaining exposure to projects and events that showcase cities’ climate actions and priorities around the world, alongside international colleagues in a fast-paced and exciting global organisation.

Responsibilities: 

• Consistent use of Excel and Powerpoint, analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data and translating it to presentations and resources, like guides, for internal use
• Coordination & support to the core team in internal and external meetings. This can include developing background material, scheduling across time zones, desktop research, coordinating agendas, liaising with other C40 teams and note-taking; 
• Record-keeping of data central to global mayoral engagement, both for daily C40 operations and ad hoc milestone events 
• Support internal knowledge sharing by coordinating the monthly political updates from all regions 
• Work with other C40 teams to assist in communications with cities to ensure the successful delivery of various global projects and events 

Person Specification:

• Minimum 1-year work experience in environmental policy, international development, local politics, or another related field; 
• Strong project coordination & organisational skills; 
• Strong interpersonal skills, with experience working across cultures and in sensitive (e.g., political) contexts preferred;  
• Experience conducting data analysis and creating presentations using Microsoft Office. Keen to master new software like Salesforce;
• Excellent in time management while working remotely;
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are desirable but not essential;
• Passionate about C40’s mission, with a strong interest in learning about urban climate action. 

Other Requirements:

Applicants must already have the right to work in India. Moderate travel will be required as part of the role. 

Reporting To: Regions & Mayoral Engagement Manager

Term: Fixed Term Contract until 28th February 2026

Location: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi ,Mumbai

Salary: (Grade 5) INR 1,214,008 (gross per annum)

Application Process:

Closing date for applications is Friday, 31st January 2025 at 5pm GMT. 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 5) INR 1,214,008 (gross per annum)