Lead, Urban Nature-based Solutions

Vor 5 Tagen


Geneve, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

**Why we are Recruiting**
In 2021, the Forum launched a new global Centre for Urban Transformation to help shape the future of cities. Cities have been on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19 and face daunting new challenges as they confront increased demands for city services, growing budget deficits, increasing inequity, and economic uncertainty. To establish a foundation for more future-ready and resilient cities, the Forum is developing a global platform for private and public sector leaders to commit expertise and resources to support cities in their path to recovery and for years to come.

The Lead for Urban Nature-Based Solutions will be a critical part of this work, taking strategies and insights from the Forum’s public and private sector communities and making those accessible and usable for planning and development teams in cities. This work builds on and leverages work of the BiodiverCities by 2030 and its high-level commission of more than 30 world-renowned experts and practitioners from the public and private sectors, academia and civil society. These efforts aim to provide strategic guidance, practical tools and new resources to cities as they seek to incorporate nature-based solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change, rethink infrastructure development. expand nature-based solutions in underserved communities, and enable more resilient, inclusive and sustainable urban development.

**Reporting Lines & Interactions**

The Lead for Urban Nature-Based Solutions will report to the Forum’s Head of Nature and Biodiversity with a direct line to the Forum’s Head of Urban Transformation, as part of a diverse, high-profile, and rapidly growing international team of experts distributed across 16 cities in 13 countries and five continents of the world. The Lead for Urban Nature-Based Solutions will also coordinate closely with a variety of teams across the Forum working on complementary issues to advance an integrated and comprehensive global strategy.

**Responsibilities**
Donor Engagement and Relations (20% time)
- Develop the initiative theory of change and funding proposals
- Lead relationship management with external stakeholders and pipeline of potential funders
- Maintain donor reporting and quarterly updates (as applicable)

Content Development (40% time)
- Lead primary and secondary research to identify an initial list of tried-and-tested policies or other enabling mechanisms to ease or catalyse adoption of specific urban Nature-Based Solutions
- Work with Global Commission/experts to narrow down tried-and-tested policies or other enabling mechanisms based on ease of adoption, scalability and potential for impact
- Organize at least one taskforce with regular meetings to develop a standardized model policy or implementation tool along with supporting documentation (see example here )
- Work with the Urban Transformation team to ensure these resources are Integrating relevant Forum and external initiatives and digital hubs

Community management (30% time)
- Lead and streamline engagement of prospective partners/champions (public and private sectors)
- Develop and keep updated partner/expert engagement materials
- Rehaul the Global Commission on BiodiverCities by 2030, in consultation with the Forum's Nature Action Agenda and Urban Transformation Teams to achieve specific pilot projects
- Delivery of key meetings and follow-ups (see example of checklist here )
- Support the Uplink top innovators acceleration programme

Communications (20%)
- Represent the initiative at virtual events
- Work with Global Commission members to draft and publish 2-3 Agenda posts, Op-eds, blogposts and/or buzz videos focused on urban Nature-Based Solutions and the enabling policies or interventions

**Preferred Requirements and Experience**:

- Master’s degree or equivalent in urban planning, environmental studies, public administration, resilient design, or related degree.
- 7+ years of professional experience working with government or private sector actors that design and/or implement nature-based infrastructure solutions.
- Understanding of how local governments work, including prior experience leading or collaborating on initiatives with city officials and/or departments.
- Experience interacting with executive leaders, and helping to turn ideas into tangible action and impact.
- and short-term objectives.
- Strong interest in driving impact and systems change in the areas covered by the Forum's work on urban transformation.

**Why work at the Forum**:
The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change



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