APAC Manager – Cities, States

Found in: Talent HK C2 - 1 week ago


Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China CDP Full time

JOB PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND     

  • Are you passionate about city climate and environmental action, particularly in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region? 
  • Would you enjoy working with local and subnational governments to support their climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience policies and plans through data collection, reporting and insights? 

CDP has an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join the disclosure team and lead our work related for ‘Cities, States and Regions’ (CStaR) for APAC region. The successful candidate will support in growing the climate and environmental disclosure for local and subnational governments, climate reporting and generating insights to further accelerate ambitious local and subnational climate action in the wider Asia Pacific region.     

ABOUT CDP     

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 740 financial institutions with over $136 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 24,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2023, with more than 23,000 companies – including listed companies worth two thirds global market capitalization - and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more.        

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:      

  • Working with city and regional governments and local/regional partners to support cities, states and regions on climate change reporting, GHG accounting, climate risks and vulnerability assessments, and general climate change data management; 
  • Collaborating and communicating with the global disclosure team to prepare for and drive the engagement of city and regional governments in Asia Pacific on environmental data and reporting; 
  • Engaging city and regional governments on disclosure through CDP and partner initiatives, such as the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, C40 etc. including delivery of trainings. 
  • Supporting recruitment and human resource processes and managing junior staff members including interns as needed. 
  • Attending relevant events and meetings with key stakeholders in APAC as and when required. 
  • Engage on regular basis with external stakeholders/regional partners for disclosure related meetings/events/workshops. 

The precise description and nature of your job may be varied from time to time, and you may be required to carry out other duties as necessary to meet business needs.   

  REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:   

  • At least 4-5 years professional experience in climate change, environment, sustainability or local/regional government roles; 
  • Demonstrate experience working with data, accounting and/or analytical tools; 
  • Experience in the design and organization of workshops, webinars and events; 
  • Experience in project management 
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; 
  • Fluency in English and preferably one other Asian language (e.g. Mandarin, Korean); 
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to priorities and deliver projects on time; 
  • Experience working collaboratively with a range of teams and external stakeholders, and liaising across different time zones and cultures; 
  • Knowledge and interest in urban climate change adaptation and mitigation issues; 
  • Competency in computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office suite, and proven ability to learn and become proficient in new IT systems quickly; 

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:      

  • Knowledge/interest in the intersection of climate change, GHG accounting methods,  risk and vulnerability assessment and resilience  
  • Direct experience of working with government(s)  
  • A working understanding of climate adaptation/resilience planning, implementation and city climate finance. 

This is a full-time fixed contract role based in CDP’s Hong Kong office, reporting to the Head of Disclosure APAC ex CH JP& Environmental Data APAC.    

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Competitive salary dependent on experience and location. 24 days’ holiday, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.     

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in Hong Kong.      

Before you apply  

We’ll only use the information you provide to process your application. For more details on how we use your information, see our applicants privacy notice. By emailing us your CV and covering letter, you are permitting CDP to use the information you have provided for recruitment purposes.     

How to apply:  

Please email your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the required skills and experience or key responsibilities, which should be no more than two pages, to hr.hk@cdp.net with ‘APAC Manager – Cities, States & Region” followed by your first name and surname in the subject. The deadline for submission is 19th Apr 2024.  


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