Head of the Climate Club Secretariat

Main Responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

• Work with the Climate Club CoChairs the Steering Group and the Body of Members to develop agendas that deliver on strategic priorities establishing strong relationships with the Climate Club members and partner organisations.
• Translate highlevel strategic guidance from the Climate Club members into the daytoday activities of the Climate Club Secretariat.
• Oversee and lead the preparation of Body of Members meetings and further Climate Club meetings and highlevel events such as in the margins of the UN Framework Convention (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) and UN General Assembly meetings.
• Oversee the preparation of briefing materials and synthesizing analysis from organisations to facilitate informed discussions.
• Drive and coordinate the implementation and further development of the Climate Clubs Work Programme to enhance its impact in collaboration with partner institutions such as the OECD and the IEA.

Management

• Provide overall management for the Climate Club Secretariats functions and activities.
• Establish secretariat structures and oversee core operational functions including managing the front desk organising highlevel events and maintaining effective communication among Climate Club CoChairs members and member bodies such as the Steering Group and the Body of Members and relevant units within the IEA and OECD.
• Lead motivate and develop a small multinational team of dynamic and dedicated professionals with their own portfolio of responsibilities.  Foster a team environment which encourages high standards and innovation as well as job satisfaction loyalty effective management of workloads and staff development. Manage staff performance in line with the OECD and IEA rules and procedures.
• Ensure that Climate Club Secretariats resources are used effectively and efficiently in line with corporate budget and financial management rules and that activities are undertaken in terms of fundraising for the Climate Club Secretariat function. Provide annual budget reporting and donor reporting.

Representation and liaison

• Establish and maintain close contacts with relevant international organisations expert organisations foundations the private sector and other stakeholders to build awareness and support for the Climate Club. Identify synergies with the work of the Climate Club.  Foster the development of appropriate partnerships with relevant international initiatives.
• Promote the work of the Climate Club through participation in events workshops and other highlevel meetings and conferences. Represent the Climate Club in international fora in close cooperation with Climate Club CoChairs and members.
• Conduct sustained and broad relationshipbuilding with Climate Club government representatives international bodies and other partners and stakeholders including the OECD and the IEA.

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background:

• An advanced university degree(s) in relevant disciplines such as economics law international relations political sciences or industry environmental or energy policy.

Professional Background:

• At least eight years extensive practical knowledge and experience at management level in relevant fields for the Climate Clubs work in a national administration or an international organisation in areas such as industrial decarbonisation the challenges related to decarbonisation in emission intensive and trade exposed sectors climate action energy transition or other issues falling within the scope of the Climate Clubs activity.
• Extensive experience in the organisation and preparation of international meetings as well as in supporting international bodies and their members.
• A vision and analytical ability to anticipate major emerging issues related to industrial decarbonisation and the work of the Climate Club.
• Extensive experience in managing guiding and motivating high performing multidisciplinary and diverse teams in complex and multilateral contexts and developing people and policy programmes as demonstrated through progressive and increasing management responsibilities and management training.
• Experience managing administrative and budgetary processes in major publiclyfunded institutions. Proven capabilities and experience in fundraising from governments foundations and/or industry is an important asset.
• Sensitivity to the political issues and sensibilities within and between countries and different cultural contexts with an ability to identify areas of mutual interest between stakeholders.
• Strong intercultural ability as well as proven communication and convening skills.
• Proven track record in operating and liaising within multilateral political decisionmaking environments including a demonstrated ability to engage at a senior level.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of or a willingness to learn the other.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset. 

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 3); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 3); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 3).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 13 please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience monthly salary starts from 9610 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
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• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD or Climate Club member countries irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin opinions or beliefs gender sexual orientation health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.