Project Lead

vor 2 Wochen

Genf, Genf, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit
The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Why we are recruiting

The World Economic Forum's

Centre for Nature and Climate (CNC)


is setting up a new agenda to develop thought and action leadership in philanthropy, with the aim to catalyse impact at speed and scale through multi-stakeholder collaboration to achieve critical goals across the climate and nature agenda.

At the same time, the World Economic Forum's

Centre for Energy and Materials

(CENMAT) seeks to accelerate the transition to a "fit for 2050" energy system: secure, sustainable and just, which enables positive economic and social development. Within its "Coal to Renewables" initiative, it aims to raise ambition and enable collective action in the coal transition space.

The global initiative

  • Giving to Amplify Earth Action_

- (GAEA)
  • Call to Action _looks to build successful philanthropicpublicprivate collaborations across climate and nature, through three levers of activity:
  • Thought leadership: sharing and exchanging knowledge and insights on pertinent issues on the nature and climate agenda.
  • New partnerships through communities of purpose and action: bringing together stakeholders and champions of the nature and climate agenda.
  • Programmes to accelerate regional nature and climate action: supporting curation and community building.
Initial analysis signaled a clear gap and opportunity to accelerate coal retirement in Asia. A collaboration agreement between the World Economic Forum and the

Growald Climate Fund

Reporting Lines & Interactions

This position will be based out of the Forum's Geneva office, with a dual reporting line to the

Centre for Energy and Materials

(CENMAT) and the GAEA team, within the

Centre for Nature and Climate (CNC).


Interactions with a broad range of Forum colleagues and external stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations, companies, governments, research institutions and civil society organizations at senior levels is an integral part of the position.


This position will report to Justine Roche, Lead, Energy Initiatives (CENMAT), with a dotted line to Luis Alvarado, Head of GAEA (CNC).

This person will be closely in contact with the Growald Climate Fund team, who will help set the strategic direction of the work of this Lead, around incubating the right Philanthropic-Public-Private Partnerships in the space.


Breakdown of main responsibilities- Project management: 70%- Define, in partnership with the Growald Climate Fund and Forum colleagues, a clear roadmap towards the creation of a new financial vehicle for philanthropic capital to support the phase out of coal power assets in Asia and act as catalyst for private capital in this space.

Originally piloted in Asia, this vehicle shall act as a new template for philanthropic funders to assist coal retirement efforts around the world.

Leverage the Forum's network to engage, identify, and expand the community of coal asset owners interested in collaborating in novel retirement financing mechanisms through the Coal to Renewables initiative.- Incubate the setup of a global collaboration (e.g., coalition) between public-private-philanthropic players around coal retirement (with a possible initial Asia focus, with the possibility to become global in scope).- Manage announcements and oversee the delivery of its outputs.- Liaise between the Growald Climate Fund and the various Forum teams.- Coordinate marketing and media activities for the initiative, including producing materials, stories, blogs as well as defining a content strategy around elevating the coal retirement topic on global agendas.- Track, document, and report on funder impact management requests.

Ensure that all project content is accurate and up to date.- Programme and Events 30%- Design, develop and ensure delivery of events
- _(sessions, virtual connect, face to face meetings)_ and programming relevant to this collaboration with Growald Climate Fund. This includes ensuring this initiative is represented during high-level global events (e.g., COP28, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, G20/B20 etc ) as well as during GAEA or CENMAT's flagship events. Ensure planning, preparation, and follow-up activities such as calendaring of events, marketing and invitation / registration process, sending of summary materials etc while ensuring effective processes and tracking through Salesforce and Toplink. Support GAEA and CENMAT for coal-related Forum flagship events - Annual Meeting, Sustainable Development Impact Summit and Annual Meeting of the New Champions etc... Experience project management skills to coordinate different stakeholders across different teams and geographies to keep everybody on track on key deliverables and products.-

  • Agile Technical Project Leader

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Windmill Smart Solutions Vollzeit

    We're looking for an open-minded, active, enthusiastic, inspiring project manager, a strong leader with high level of stress-resistance and good sense of humor.We are looking for applicants who have the right to work in Switzerland and will not be offering any relocation packages.Job Requirements- Project Planning and Management Define project scope and...

  • Test Automation Project Leader

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz ilem Group Vollzeit

    Avec plus de 200 collaborateurs, le Groupe ilem est une importante SSII en Suisse Romande.ilem est spécialisée dans la gestion, la réalisation et l'optimisation des systèmes d'information des entreprises, garantit des prestations de qualité, apporte une expertise technologique, conçoit et développe des solutions innovantes implémentées en Suisse, en...

  • R&d Project Leader Serious Bacterial Infections

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) Vollzeit

    Overall PurposeThe R&D Project Leader is responsible for professional execution of assigned drug/treatment development projects to time, quality, and cost. This individual leads a multi-disciplinary team(s) for late-stage development projects with responsibility for planning, steering and coordination of all nonclinical development, pharmaceutical...

  • Digital Project Lead

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Base Design Vollzeit

    Base Design is an international network of studios. We are strategists, designers & technologists. We are about cultural impact. We help brands earn influence and then keep it.We are an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically support diversity in the workplace. We realize we have work to do there. And so, to us, this is another opportunity for...

  • Analytical Development Project Lead

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Skilled- Recruitment Solutions Vollzeit

    Aufgaben: Analytical leadership of two different R&D related projects Facilitate a regular exchange regarding timelines, budget and progress between internal and external stakeholders Manage external labs (incl. outsourced) regarding analytical development Provide guidance on method development, validation, verification, transfers for physiochemical as well...

  • Project Lead, Clean Air

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    Project Lead, Clean Air, World Economic ForumThe World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.The Alliance for Clean Air brings together...

  • Trading Innovation Lab Project Lead

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz TotalEnergies Vollzeit

    PaysSuisseLieuSwitzerlandLieu de travailGENEVE-WTC1(CHE)Société employeurTOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SADomaineCommunication, Recherche Innovation&DévelopptType de contratCDDExpérienceMinimum 3 ans Minimum 5 years of experience in innovation ventures, project coaching, management, and methodologies (traditional/agile, workshop facilitation), or strategy...

  • Sustainability (Esg) - Data Project Lead

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Talenteeds Vollzeit

    **_A propos de notre client_**:- Notre client est proche de ses clients et collaborateurs._- Depuis toujours, il innove pour répondre aux défis croissants d'un secteur en pleine mutation, puissant et diversifié, avec une palette de métiers, de compétences, de savoir-être pour lesquels notre client accompagne ses collaborateurs pour les faire évoluer...

  • Project Lead, Digital Trade

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Why are we recruiting? The Forum's Trade and Investment community team, within the Centre for...

  • Medical Lead

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) Vollzeit

    Overall Purpose:The Medical Lead will deliver the medical strategies and lead execution of plans for the clinical development and delivery of new and existing antibiotics as treatments for priority drug resistant infections aligned with a GARDP disease area strategy.He/she will be the medical lead for an R&D drug project led by an overall project lead and...

  • Project Lead, Women's Health, Centre for Health and

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.The Forum engages the foremost political, business, and civil society leaders to shape global, regional and industry agendas.Why we are recruitingThe Forum's Centre for Health & Healthcare (CHH) helps identify and scale up...

  • Project Manager

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz MSC Cruises Vollzeit

    MSC Cruises, the world's third largest and fastest growing cruise line, is hiring a Project Manager to be inserted within the Port Development & Shore Activities department. In this role, you will be leading multiple projects, collaborating with cross-functional team, aiming to achieve Company and Departmental' s targets.- + 10 years of experience in Project...

  • Project Manager

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Talan Vollzeit

    A propos de TalanPassionate about digital, data, IoT or AI and willing to join a dynamic and ambitious team on a human scale?For more than 15 years, we have been advising companies and administrations and supporting them in the implementation of their transformation projects in Brussels and abroad.To do so, we rely both on technological leverage and on the...

  • Project Manager Process Engineering

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Michael Page Vollzeit

    Manage requests for the study and implementation of projects in the chemistry production area, laboratory facilities, building technology, logistics and all other related departmentsManage CAPEX projectsLead project team and external resourcesDevelop project scopes, cost estimations, credit applications and specificationsMonitor compliance with design and...

  • Project Manager

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Capgemini Engineering Vollzeit

    About Us:At Capgemini Engineering Switzerland we value excellence, diligence, responsibility, dynamism and innovation. We offer a diverse workplace and would like to invite you to be part of our success story where we provide training, tools and foundations for your professional and personal growth. We are looking for an experienced Project manager - PMO.Job...

  • Pharmaceutical Development Leader

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative Vollzeit

    The Drugs for Neglected Diseases _initiative _(DND_i_) is an international, not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization that develops and delivers new treatments for neglected diseases affecting millions of the world's poorest people.Together with more than 200 public research and industry allies worldwide, we use the power of partnership,...

  • Project Manager Process Engineering

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Michael Page Switzerland Vollzeit

    As a Project Manager - Process Engineering, you will join the Operations team in Geneva area. You will lead the implementation of many-sided projects on a development / production site from justification and technical design to successful implementation and commissioning.Project Manager Process Engineering (M/W/D)Our client is a leading global producer of...

  • Lead, Bioeconomy

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, engaging the foremost leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) helps leaders anticipate exponential technologies and drive responsible sectoral and industry transformation. It creates and...

  • Lead, Delivery Unit

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz The Global Fund Vollzeit

    The Global Fund Delivery Unit drives the delivery of key organizational priorities and initiatives that will allow the Global Fund to enhance its performance and end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.The Delivery Unit facilitates the implementation of key cross-functional priorities within the organization spanning strategy implementation,...

  • Spa Trade Marketing Project Leader

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz L'Occitane Vollzeit

    The L'OCCITANE Group is a global, natural and organic ingredient-based cosmetics and well-being products maker, producer and retailer. The Group is built on strong values of entrepreneurship, team work, respect and authenticity. It is committed to developing products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.The Group has eight brands: L'OCCITANE en...