C40 Cities

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Support the organisation of workshops and webinars for city officials on how to plan and finance sustainable and equitable infrastructure projects, including logistics, agenda development, internal coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Support the facilitation of in-person and virtual events.
• Lead data collection, M&E and the development of follow up documentation for events (e.g., workshop reports and certifications).
• Support the development of knowledge products related to CFF partner cities’ work in specific sectors (e.g., transport, energy, buildings, waste, adaptation).
• Support the development and delivery of knowledge activities within CFF’s partner cities’ Learning and Training plans, such as knowledge products, workshops, webinars and other engagements/activities.
• Support the maintenance of CFF’s knowledge management system with up-to-date information on CFF’s work with its partner cities, to use as a basis for engagements, reporting and communications.
• Support the Senior Manager, Partnerships, in the scoping and development of relevant knowledge and project preparation collaborations with external partners.
• Support the Knowledge Manager and the Regional Engagement Managers in the coordination of inclusive climate action technical support.
• Setting up and managing a series of external consultancy framework contracts, including for the design, translation and copy-editing of CFF knowledge outputs.
• Supporting internal procurement and financial tracking processes (e.g., audits).
• Supporting other internal CFF and C40 processes.
• Additional duties as requested.

Knowledge Officer, C40 Cities Finance Facility

• Developing and maintaining internal monitoring systems for the C40 team of CFF, working with colleagues across the board and relevant external stakeholders ensuring information is available, organised, easy to access and up to date.
• Support the maintenance of CFF’s knowledge management system with up-to-date information on CFF’s work with its partner cities, to use as a basis for engagements, reporting and communications.
• Coordinating the development of and/or drafting relevant progress reports, narrative reports and briefing documents on CFF activities for internal and external use.
• Developing and maintaining clear and compelling documents and presentations about CFF for global and regional teams.
• In coordination with the C40 Benefits team and the Head of Knowledge and Partnerships, supporting the delivery of the CFF’s modelling activities around GHG emissions, air quality and employment benefits.
• Maintaining the CFF website (www.c40cff.org), including the creation of articles, project pages, and managing any required updates.
• Supporting the creation and dissemination of communications material and social media outreach, such as LinkedIn posts, videos and newsletters.
• Providing additional support to the CFF Communications Working Group as required.
• Supporting CFF’s participation at milestone events - e.g., COP, C40 World Mayors’ Summit, World Urban Forum, Climate Action Weeks - through the development of relevant materials such as proposals, concept notes and briefings.
• Setting up and managing a series of external consultancy framework contracts, including for the CFF website maintenance and communications activities..
• Supporting internal procurement and financial tracking processes (e.g., audits).
• Providing overall administrative support to global/regional teams, including event coordination, meeting organisation, logistics, coordinating internal training, minutes and document preparation, etc.
• Additional duties as requested.

Programme Officer, C40 Cities Finance Facility – CFF

Manager

• Manage the day-to-day execution of the Laneshift Initiative workplan in Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, and the e-Dutra green corridor, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with partner organizations (Smart Freight Centre, Calstart, WRI, ICCT, WBCSD) to ensure aligned implementation and effective collaboration.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, risk registers, and budget tracking systems.
• Monitor and track project KPIs, preparing regular progress reports and presentations for internal teams, the project founder, and external stakeholders.
• Support business engagement efforts with fleet operators, logistics companies, vehicle manufacturers, charging infrastructure providers, and other private sector stakeholders.
• Coordinate with local governments in Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to ensure alignment between project activities and city priorities.

Manager, Zero Emission Freight

Consultant

• The consultant will serve as the embedded technical and facilitation lead on adaptation, working within the municipal office of Freetown to accelerate delivery of climate action, unlock barriers and strengthen institutional capacity.
• The consultant will support activities like delivering technical assistance, coordinating capacity-building efforts, amplifying city leadership and supporting equitable and inclusive adaptation projects aligned with the city’s Climate Action Plan (CAP).
• Provide specific technical expertise, peer learning and knowledge sharing to C40 teams and other cities in the region as needed.
• Support integration of community-based resilience activities, especially in informal settlements prone to flooding and heat stress.
• Strengthen institutional capacity of the Freetown City Council’s Climate Change and Environment Unit for coordination, monitoring, and reporting.
• Work closely with city officials, C40 staff, and consultants to coordinate C40-supported adaptation activities and ensure these are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
• Identify and participate in relevant C40 knowledge networks and forums to share lessons, scale good practices, and strengthen regional collaboration on climate adaptation.

Climate Resilience Advisor

• Support cities in the African Region (and potentially cities in South East Asia TBD) in their implementation of key priority adaptation actions from their CAPS, e.g. by helping them to identify and establish critical partnerships for delivery and opportunities to embed equity and inclusivity in policies and city-led programmes.
• Support the design and delivery of tailored technical assistance projects that advance equitable, inclusive, and high-impact adaptation interventions prioritised in city CAPs.
• Collaborate with C40 teams and consultants to mainstream adaptation across financial strategies, private sector, civil-society engagement, and climate governance frameworks in cities.
• Provide technical support to cities in the African Region on climate risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and adaptation planning, ensuring these outputs are used to inform evidence-based adaptation actions with a strong socio-economic component.
• Contribute to capacity building through workshops, training, and knowledge exchange to strengthen city officials’ skills in climate adaptation, equity integration, and finance mobilisation.
• Elicit learnings and best practice examples from activities and processes and provide input to ensure that this knowledge is exchanged and shared across all cities in the Resilient Urban Futures programme as well as shared across other relevant platforms for cross learning.
• Engage with and support the overall Inclusive Climate Action Programme to help cities address wider climate-related equity challenges, notably by providing specific technical expertise, peer learning, and knowledge sharing to C40 teams and other cities in the region as needed.
• Act as the lead and policy expert, serving as the main point of contact for City Resilient Advisors and programme staff on deliverable strategies and knowledge sources across key climate and inclusion issues (ie. just, transition, gender equity, informality, loss and damages, green jobs, disability and more).

Knowledge Officer, C40 Cities Finance Facility

Programme Officer, C40 Cities Finance Facility – CFF

Manager, Zero Emission Freight

Climate Resilience Advisor

Senior Manager, Inclusive Climate Action