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Country Managers: Climate Scorecard Project

by Kris Pieper on May 4, 2016

        JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COUNTRY MANAGERS: CLIMATE SCORECARD PROJECT*

 

 

 

The Climate Scorecard Project is seeking environmental science, environmental policy  students and environmental activists to serve as Country Managers. The Project engages concerned organizations and individuals in reporting on the extent to which the 25 top greenhouse gas-emitting countries are adhering to and/or strengthening the emission reduction pledges they made to the new UN sponsored 2015 global climate agreement. To learn more about our Project, visit http://www.climatescorecard.org

 

This is a part-time volunteer position which could grow into a paid position pending project funding. At a minimum successful managers will receive a publication credit and positive job reference.

 

Should you wish to apply for a Country Manager position, and agree with the following Terms of Reference, please email your concurrence along with a letter of interest and current resume to roncisrael@gmail.com

 

 

Terms of Reference

 

Each selected Country Manager will have responsibility for developing and managing a stakeholder network in one or more countries. Specific responsibilities include the following:

 

#1 Engaging organizations and individuals  – representing government, NGOs, businesses, and research institutions – in posting relevant information regarding climate change policies, practices, and actions.

 

#2 Curating information presented for posting

 

#3 Determining the extent to which countries are meeting one or more of the following seven results:

 

  1. Country ratification of the Paris Agreement
  2. Strengthens country greenhouse gas emission reduction pledge made to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement
  3. Implements measures to reach the target of 20% unconditional greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2020
  4. Implements measures to reach the target of 30% unconditional reduction by 2030
  5. Adopts the UN suggested baseline year of 2010 from which to calculate its future emission reductions
  6. Puts in place policies that reach the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050
  7. Makes all aspects of its process to further reduce emissions transparent and inclusive

 

Country Managers are asked to make a 6-month commitment to the Project that is renewable by mutual agreement. At the moment the Climate Manager is a volunteer position. The Climate Scorecard Project is in startup mode and also in the process of raising funds to support our work. Should our fundraising efforts be successful we will share up to 20% of donated funds with those working as Country Managers

 

We are asking each Country Manager to spend a minimum of two hours and a maximum of 5 hours a week on their assignment. The Climate Scorecard Project will provide all Country Managers with online training workshops and materials and regular mentoring and supervision of your work.

 

The Project reserves the right to terminate its relationship with a Climate Managers due to poor performance or any unforeseen change in the nature of our effort.

 

The Climate Scorecard Project is a joint undertaking of The Global Citizens Initiative (www.theglobalcitizensinitiative.org) and EarthAction (www.earthaction.org).

 

To learn more about us visit: www.climatescorecard.org

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