Project Coordinator, National Climate Action

Job Summary:
As the Project Management Specialist, you will be responsible for the support of project management within the Global Climate Program’s National Climate Action portfolio, including the New Climate Economy’s work in specific countries. In this role, you will support the work of The New Climate Economy (NCE) team with a focus on Latin America. In this position, you will support the project leads in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia and assist in keeping project deliverables on track in close collaboration with the broader team. You will have the opportunity to apply communications skills daily, working closely with subject-matter experts and a senior project manager as part of a dynamic team.

This position is currently remote due to COVID-19 but will be based at WRI’s office in Washington DC once restrictions are lifted.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support in-country project leads with guidance from the Senior Project Manager to ensure on-time delivery of project products
• Monitor program/project performance against established work plans and track outcomes for internal reporting
• Execute regular project status reports as directed by Senior Project Manager or Project Lead
• Assist with problem-solving and anticipate potential difficulties in management of projects
• Ensure clear communication across the NCE Latin America team on the status of projects and issues needing attention
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings and keep up to date meeting records with support from the Senior Project Manager
• Liaise with WRI colleagues across country offices as necessary and serve as a contact for NCE’s Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico projects within the WRI Climate Program team
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the NCE team
• Support the planning and delivery of key events (virtual and/or in-person)
• Contribute to future funding proposals, and ensure compliance with existing grant requirements and deliverables
• Regularly engage with the Communications, Research and Engagement teams to ensure priorities move in parallel

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; relevant work experience in lieu of degree is accepted
• Minimum of 1 year of full-time work experience
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible and work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to maintain key relationships, both internal and external
• Professional demeanor and superior people skills; ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to effectively and efficiently plan, organize, and manage workload and projects; set priorities, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Commitment to WRI’s mission and values and interest in environmental issues
• US work authorization is required for this position

Preferred

• Professional proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese desired

Potential Salary:

$46,600 – $60,700 if based in United States. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with cover letter. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. 

Program Overview:

World Resources Institute (WRI) measures its success through real change on the ground. We envision an equitable and prosperous planet driven by the wise management of natural resources. We aspire to create a world where the actions of government, business, and communities combine to eliminate poverty and sustain the natural environment for all people. WRI’s Climate Program seeks the radical transformation that the science requires to protect the natural resources which are at the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being. The research shows that we are not yet on track and despite encouraging progress in some areas, extraordinary action is necessary in several other areas to meet the milestones. WRI’s Climate Program works to accelerate the transition to a stronger, more inclusive and low-carbon growth path in order to confront the climate crisis and build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.

With centers in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Africa, the US, and Mexico, our experts focus on shifting national policies through economic and policy analysis, global diplomacy, data and accountability. The National Climate Action Initiative is a joint effort of the Climate Program, the Economics Center, and WRI International Offices comprising efforts undertaken as part of the work on a New Climate Economy, on the development of Long Term Strategies, and NDC implementation and enhancement. We believe that if countries are directly supported with rigorous and compelling policy and economic analysis, technical tools and capacity building, on how to incorporate climate action into economic and national development policy and narratives, then we can overcome many of the political and financial barriers to increasing climate ambition.

WRI Overview:

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills, and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence, and respect.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years, and our operating budget is now $150 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 1,000+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.  

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.