Vacancy: Program Manager (East Asia Region) – ICLEI

International job opportunity in Seoul, South Korea:

Join ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability!

Application deadline: 20 January 2016

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is the world’s leading association of cities and local governments dedicated to sustainable development.

ICLEI is a powerful movement of 1,000 local governments in 87 countries that promotes local action for global sustainability and supports cities to become sustainable, resilient, resource-efficient, biodiverse, low-carbon; to build a smart infrastructure; and to develop an inclusive, green urban economy. It has 15 offices servicing its members globally, while ICLEI East Asia Secretariat is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Vacancy: Program Manager (East Asia Region)

Responsibilities

• Leadership in developing urban programs in line with ICLEI’s 10 urban agendas*
• Leadership in positioning ICLEI’s programs vis-à-vis local governments and institutions in the region
• Resourcing (proposal-writing and fundraising for) ICLEI’s programs and projects
• Organizing and ensuring the implementation of projects
• Managing the program team including staff, capacity and budget management
• Working in close cooperation and collaboration with ICLEI’s Global Program Coordinators

* ICLEI 10 Urban agendas: Sustainable City; Low-carbon City; Resource-efficient and Productive City; Resilient City; BiodiverCity; Smart City; EcoMobile City; Happy, Healthy, and Inclusive Communities; Sustainable Local Economy and Procurement; Sustainable City-Region Cooperation

Requirements

The Program Manager shall:

• have an excellent command of the English language and at least one national language of an East Asian country such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Mongolian;
• be rooted in or demonstrate affinity to the East Asia region and/or have lived in one or more East Asian countries (Korea, China, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Mongolia) for at least two years;
• have a degree in energy, environment, sustainability, and/or another subject relevant to the position;
• have at least 5 years of work experience in at least two positions, in the areas of climate, energy and/or environment, ideally at least one year professional experience in a country other than the home country;
• have professional experience at the East Asia regional level;
• bring proven experience in project design, proposal writing, fundraising, and project management; and
• possess sound knowledge in sustainable development, and/or urban planning and technologies.

Terms and conditions

• The position is available immediately at the ICLEI East Asia Secretariat in Seoul, South Korea. The initial contract duration will be 12 months (including a probationary period of three months) with the option of extension.
• International travel will be required; communication with partners around the world may require work during unusual hours.
• Workings hours: 40 hours per week; 20 days of paid leave per year.
• Working languages: English
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain the appropriate work permit for the Republic of Korea prior to the start of the position.

Read more and apply here.