Clinton Foundation – Climate Change Initiative

January 28th, 2007

A friend of mine from the Clinton Foundation just sent me an email, asking if I knew of anyone who was right for a job over there. Since I receive numerous job inquiries at Newsvine, from some great people, I thought I’d share.

The Clinton Foundation Climate Change Initiative is also looking to fill the position of City Director in several of its partner cities, including:

Berlin
Bogota
Buenos Aires
Madrid
Johannesburg
Paris
Rome
Istanbul
Madrid
Mexico City
Moscow
Sao Paolo
Seoul
Tokyo

Please see job descriptions for exciting employment opportunities with the Climate Change Initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation.

The Clinton Climate Initiative will utilize the global influence of President Clinton, and the skills that the Foundation has developed in worldwide mobilization to confront crises such as AIDS, to help initiate programs that directly result in substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In its first phase, CCI will work with members of a group of large cities to develop and implement a range of actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specific actions will include provision of technical assistance and the formation of a purchasing consortium to accelerate the evolution of markets for alternative energy products.

If you are interested in any of the attached job descriptions or would like to enquire about other opportunities with the Climate Change Initiative, please contact me at ahurd@[insert name of foundation].org. Please feel free to forward these job postings to other interested and qualified individuals.

Kind Regards,

Alex Hurd
William J. Clinton Foundation
Climate Change Initiative

3 Positions:

PURCHASING CONSORTIUM DOMAIN DIRECTOR

Job Description

Each Domain Director within the Purchasing Consortium is responsible for 1-3
product domains. The Director serves as the day-to-day face of the
Purchasing Consortium to suppliers in his/her assigned product domain(s).
The Director helps develop CCI’s strategy in each domain, develops contacts
with relevant suppliers, leads the process of analyzing supplier economics,
helps negotiate framework purchasing agreements, and manages supplier
relationships through initial implementation and beyond. The Director is
supported by consultants and other outside experts, as well as in-house
analysts. Considerable travel is required.

Qualifications

MBA plus at least three years of experience in a business position involving
inter-organizational cooperation and/or negotiation. Analytic mindset and
proficiency in inter-personal relationships are essential. Strategy experience
and fluency in one or more global languages beyond English are desirable.
Knowledge of the energy sector is also desirable but not mandatory. Must
place significant value on the psychic reward from doing something about
climate change that is practical and effective.

PURCHASING CONSORTIUM DOMAIN ANALYST

Job Description

The Domain Analyst is a member of the team assigned to one or more of the
Purchasing Consortium’s product domains of interest. Examples of product
domains include energy-efficient windows, bio-diesel fuel, and solar hot water
systems. The Domain Analyst supports the Domain Director in the development
and maintenance of relationships with suppliers in assigned product domains.
Duties include on-line and interview-based research on selected industries and
related topics (for example, identification of the producers of low-e window and
their market shares on different continents), analysis of options and scenarios
for supplier relationships, and preparation of discussion materials in support of
supplier negotiations. Some domestic and/or international travel is required.
This job provides an opportunity to simultaneously gain experience in applied
business strategy and make a tangible impact on the global warming challenge.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree. Strong research skills. Proficiency with quantitative analysis.
Familiarity with major business software applications (Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
Fluency in one or more global languages beyond English is desirable but not
required. Strong candidates will have interest in one or more of the following
areas: global warming / climate change, sustainable energy / renewable energy,
environmental policy, business strategy, and/or international development.

CITY DIRECTOR

Job Description

The City Director (CD) works with the political and administrative leadership
to establish the highest priorities for developing and implementing programs
that reduce energy use, use cleaner energy, and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. The CD agrees with government on the specific role the
Foundation can play in achieving these priorities, and then ensures that the
Foundation delivers to the satisfaction of government.

The CD manages the overall city program, including planning, budgeting,
managing relationships with the government and other key stakeholders,
implementation, monitoring and reporting, and expectation management.

The CD also determines when specialized expertise needs to be made
available within the city, and coordinates with the appropriate staff of the
Foundation worldwide to ensure delivery. As the ambassador of the
Foundation in a city, the CD ensures that all actions of the country team are
consistent with the Foundation’s values, and continually strives to strengthen
the mutual respect between the Foundation and government.

Responsibilities

As the senior representative of the Clinton Foundation in the country, the CD
is responsible for:

• Taking ownership of the Foundation’s agenda and successfully
executing it

• Building a small yet highly effective team on-the-ground to pursue the
various streams of work Establishing the appropriate processes and
tools for planning, budgeting, reporting, and monitoring progress

• Developing trust and strong relationships with all the key stakeholders
in government, at both ministerial and administrative levels, as well as
international agencies, NGOs, and donors

• Maintaining appropriate bi-directional communication and information
flow with HQ to ensure the Foundation’s capabilities are being fully
leveraged on-the-ground.

• Continuing to identify the most critical hurdles to taking action to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and refining priorities to address
these hurdles.

• Maintaining and strengthening the reputation of the Foundation as a
highly capable organization, whose agenda is primarily to partner with
municipal government and assist with its most pressing needs in
climate change mitigation.

How to Apply

Please email resume to Alex Hurd at ahurd@[insert name of foundation].org

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