Climate Adaptation Coordinator-C1284
About the role
4000 Employee Group: Local 101 Service Area: Environment and Infrastructure Division: Climate Change, Environment and Waste Management Job Type: Full-Time Permanent # of Openings: 1 Reporting to a designated Manager, this position works in a team environment with other environmental practitioners on the implementation of environmental policies, plans, programs and projects, and related business plans and initiatives, providing support to the City of London’s climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives and implementation. This position provides expertise and advice on climate change resilience and adaptation for City capital projects and operational programs, as required, and together works on related initiatives across the Corporation and externally with a wide range of rightsholders and interest-holders. Collaboratively initiates, develops, coordinates and promotes climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives internally, and with a wide range of external parties to reduce risks and vulnerabilities and support improved corporate and community resilience to climate change impacts.
Recommends, conducts and provides project management for studies, research, and projects to support climate change mitigation/adaptation at the individual, household, community, and organizational levels. Develops and reviews terms of reference, study designs, and requests for proposals to obtain services from private sector product/service providers as well as community partners relating to climate change initiatives. Provides guidance to contractors and consultants in the execution of studies, projects and other related work.
Solicits public input through engagement initiatives, including preparing, coordinating and presenting on climate change resilience and adaptation matters and climate action at community meetings. Compiles and analyses physical, socio-economic and geospatial data associated with climate change adaptation and mitigation to inform climate action planning and updates to corporate and community climate change risk and vulnerability assessments. Maintains an awareness of developments and advancements in the climate change field, including aspects and issues related to municipal authority and planning.
Available shifts
- Monday
- 30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Work Arrangement: Hybrid. Subject to change in accordance with business
- of work are subject to change in accordance with the Collective Agreement and may include evening
- Applicants may be required to complete a job related test.
- The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.
What you'll do
- Summary of Duties:
- Collaboratively initiates, develops, coordinates and promotes climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives internally, and with a wide range of external parties to reduce risks and vulnerabilities and support improved corporate and community resilience to climate change impacts.
- Recommends, conducts and provides project management for studies, research, and projects to support climate change mitigation/adaptation at the individual, household, community, and organizational levels.
- Develops and reviews terms of reference, study designs, and requests for proposals to obtain services from private sector product/service providers as well as community partners relating to climate change initiatives.
- Provides guidance to contractors and consultants in the execution of studies, projects and other related work.
- Solicits public input through engagement initiatives, including preparing, coordinating and presenting on climate change resilience and adaptation matters and climate action at community meetings.
- Compiles and analyses physical, socio-economic and geospatial data associated with climate change adaptation and mitigation to inform climate action planning and updates to corporate and community climate change risk and vulnerability assessments.
- Maintains an awareness of developments and advancements in the climate change field, including aspects and issues related to municipal authority and planning.
What you'll bring
- Completion of an Honours Degree in Environmental Studies/Sciences, Climate Changes Studies, Geography, Planning, or equivalent. Experience:
- climate change action program management, climate policy development role in a public or government sector; climate change adaptation-related research. Specialized Training &
- Experience in government sectors (particularly municipal) is an asset.
- Experience with community engagement related to climate change is an asset.
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft 360 Suite, including spreadsheets and various software.
- Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data and information and present in reports and documents understood by a wide range of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively problem-solve issues and establish feasible alternatives to support change.
- Ability to effectively communicate with other employees, agencies, consultants and contractors and the public verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated effective customer service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Benefits
- & Other Information: $57,720
- $82,894 (Level 12) This posting is for one (1) permanent full-time position being filled on a permanent full-time basis. (This position is currently under review.) Current
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