ICLEI USA is hiring for either a Senior Program Officer or Program Officer to provide technical support to local governments in planning and implementing actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including supporting administration and implementation of ICLEI USA’s climate action planning platform, ClearPath 2.0.
About ICLEI
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is the first and largest global network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments devoted to solving the world’s most intractable sustainability challenges. The worldwide network is active in 125+ countries, focused on advancing sustainability and resilience policies and driving local action on climate change.
As the USA Office of the global ICLEI network, ICLEI USA develops and delivers leading-edge tools and resources, including its state-of-the-art emissions-management tool, ClearPath 2.0, to support local governments in their sustainability efforts. Our standards, tools, and programs credibly, transparently, and robustly reduce emissions, improve lives and livelihoods and protect natural resources in the U.S. communities we serve. ICLEI USA and our network partners are working to keep 1.5 ℃ alive through a data-driven approach and focus on just and equitable communities.
Your Role
The Senior Program Officer or Program Officer will work as part of our team to provide support for and around ICLEI’s ClearPath 2.0 tool, provide technical support to ICLEI USA members, and deliver climate mitigation planning projects (e.g. community and municipal operations GHG inventories, emissions reduction analysis, and climate action plans).
This broad and challenging set of responsibilities is best suited for an individual who has demonstrated abilities to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively, and who has a keen ability to “think on their feet” with quick decision-making aptitude.
This fully remote position requires video conference calls several days each week. Success requires a high-energy and personable approach, with a healthy dose of technical acumen to guide and direct local governments through phases of a holistic sustainability framework.