Senior Associate, Strategy and Diplomatic Writing (ICPH)
About The International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH)
The International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH) is a global network of highly effective organisations and individuals working to accelerate climate action and respond to climate impacts. ICPH supports partners around international climate negotiations and other key moments, such as the G7, G20, and the UN biodiversity summit.
The ICPH is managed and supported by a Secretariat housed in, and forming part of, the European Climate Foundation's (ECF) International Portfolio. The Secretariat helps to guide and manage the strategy, activities, and impact of its global network, including through regranting, convening, analysis and the production of flagship briefings and strategic products that supports many of the Hub's activities and experts. Launched in 2017, ICPH works with partner organisations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America, and Europe.
About The Role
The ICPH is seeking a Senior Associate, Strategy and Diplomatic Writing to play a core role within the ICPH Secretariat, with a focus on strategy development, diplomatic analysis, and high-impact written outputs, especially related to COP and the UNFCCC processes. The Senior Associate will support ICPH's contribution to key international moments including COPs, intersessional meetings, and other relevant processes, helping the network to define shared priorities and act collectively to translate complex political intelligence into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers at the national and international level.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Senior Associate include:
Strategy development and network coordination:
Work in good understanding, and in a collaborative way, with a variety of experts to co-author strategic priorities, based on different perspectives and information. Experts include ECF colleagues, members of civil society organisations (e.g. think tanks and NGOs) as well as policy makers working at international, country and/or subnational levels.
Collate and synthesise intelligence into meaningful analysis, identify a range of appropriate and effective tactical interventions to secure core political outcomes.
Strategic communications:
Communicate analysis to a variety of audiences, including e.g. internal colleagues, key partners and stakeholders, government representatives, and key decision and change makers from civil society organisations and businesses, and through a variety of different products (actionable briefings, internal strategy documents, rapid response and on-demand briefings for influential members)
Leadership and management:
Play a senior role in steering ICPH's strategic product development, including planning, content development, editing, and final reviews.
Contribute to ICPH network management in coordination with the Secretariat team, with a special focus on supporting ICPH's COP & Climate Multilateralism work throughout the year and ICPH's contribution to key international moments including COPs and intersessional meetings. Make connections across members and working groups, nurturing relationships to maintain high trust in the network.
Help ensure strategic cross-collaboration between ECF teams and colleagues and ICPH.
Strategic grant-making:
contribute to strategic grant-making and grantee relationship management to ensure successful delivery of ICPH strategy through appropriate partnerships, relationships, and projects.
Experience And Competencies
Strong alignment with ICPH's mission and values, and a demonstrated interest in international climate politics and multilateral processes.
Proven ability to synthesise complex political intelligence into concise, clear, and actionable written products for senior audiences.
Experience communicating to a variety of audiences; confident in delivering high-quality English language products; strong editorial judgment and attention to detail. Experience in doing so for climate-related content is a plus.
Ability to work collaboratively across cultures, regions, and organisational contexts, engaging constructively with a wide range of experts and partners.
Strong organisational and timemanagement skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and take initiative.
Strategic mindset, sound political judgment, and the confidence to "shepherd" complex processes.
A team-minded attitude, excellent coordination and cooperation skills to work harmoniously with a tight-knit and highly collaborative team.
Enthusiastic, proactive solutions-oriented approach, with openness to learn and give and receive feedback.
Willingness and availability to travel internationally and to work across time zones while maintaining a healthy work and life balance.
Location
Paris, France
Candidates must be entitled to work in the country they are applying for. Valid working permits.
Start Date
ASAP
Deadline for application is 25th of June.
How To Apply
Please combine your motivation letter and CV in English in one document before uploading it.
If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.
The International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH) is a global network of highly effective organisations and individuals working to accelerate climate action and respond to climate impacts. ICPH supports partners around international climate negotiations and other key moments, such as the G7, G20, and the UN biodiversity summit.
The ICPH is managed and supported by a Secretariat housed in, and forming part of, the European Climate Foundation's (ECF) International Portfolio. The Secretariat helps to guide and manage the strategy, activities, and impact of its global network, including through regranting, convening, analysis and the production of flagship briefings and strategic products that supports many of the Hub's activities and experts. Launched in 2017, ICPH works with partner organisations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America, and Europe.
About The Role
The ICPH is seeking a Senior Associate, Strategy and Diplomatic Writing to play a core role within the ICPH Secretariat, with a focus on strategy development, diplomatic analysis, and high-impact written outputs, especially related to COP and the UNFCCC processes. The Senior Associate will support ICPH's contribution to key international moments including COPs, intersessional meetings, and other relevant processes, helping the network to define shared priorities and act collectively to translate complex political intelligence into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers at the national and international level.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Senior Associate include:
Strategy development and network coordination:
Work in good understanding, and in a collaborative way, with a variety of experts to co-author strategic priorities, based on different perspectives and information. Experts include ECF colleagues, members of civil society organisations (e.g. think tanks and NGOs) as well as policy makers working at international, country and/or subnational levels.
Collate and synthesise intelligence into meaningful analysis, identify a range of appropriate and effective tactical interventions to secure core political outcomes.
Strategic communications:
Communicate analysis to a variety of audiences, including e.g. internal colleagues, key partners and stakeholders, government representatives, and key decision and change makers from civil society organisations and businesses, and through a variety of different products (actionable briefings, internal strategy documents, rapid response and on-demand briefings for influential members)
Leadership and management:
Play a senior role in steering ICPH's strategic product development, including planning, content development, editing, and final reviews.
Contribute to ICPH network management in coordination with the Secretariat team, with a special focus on supporting ICPH's COP & Climate Multilateralism work throughout the year and ICPH's contribution to key international moments including COPs and intersessional meetings. Make connections across members and working groups, nurturing relationships to maintain high trust in the network.
Help ensure strategic cross-collaboration between ECF teams and colleagues and ICPH.
Strategic grant-making:
contribute to strategic grant-making and grantee relationship management to ensure successful delivery of ICPH strategy through appropriate partnerships, relationships, and projects.
Experience And Competencies
Strong alignment with ICPH's mission and values, and a demonstrated interest in international climate politics and multilateral processes.
Proven ability to synthesise complex political intelligence into concise, clear, and actionable written products for senior audiences.
Experience communicating to a variety of audiences; confident in delivering high-quality English language products; strong editorial judgment and attention to detail. Experience in doing so for climate-related content is a plus.
Ability to work collaboratively across cultures, regions, and organisational contexts, engaging constructively with a wide range of experts and partners.
Strong organisational and timemanagement skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and take initiative.
Strategic mindset, sound political judgment, and the confidence to "shepherd" complex processes.
A team-minded attitude, excellent coordination and cooperation skills to work harmoniously with a tight-knit and highly collaborative team.
Enthusiastic, proactive solutions-oriented approach, with openness to learn and give and receive feedback.
Willingness and availability to travel internationally and to work across time zones while maintaining a healthy work and life balance.
Location
Paris, France
Candidates must be entitled to work in the country they are applying for. Valid working permits.
Start Date
ASAP
Deadline for application is 25th of June.
How To Apply
Please combine your motivation letter and CV in English in one document before uploading it.
- All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.
If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.