Institution: ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Education: degree in urban development, city planning, civil engineering, urban infrastructure, architecture, or another subject relevant to the position
Language: English and another East Asian langauge
Deadline: 30 March 2014

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is the world’s leading association of cities and local governments dedicated to sustainable development. ICLEI is a powerful movement of 12 mega-cities, 100 super-cities and urban regions, 450 large cities as well as 450 small and medium-sized cities and towns in 86 countries.

ICLEI promotes local action for global sustainability and supports cities to become sustainable, resilient, resource-efficient, biodiverse, low-carbon; to build a smart infrastructure; and to develop an inclusive, green urban economy. The ultimate aim is to achieve healthy and happy communities.

The organization is currently building a team to support its work in the East Asia region. The Founding Director seeks an experienced expert in urban development / urban infrastructure and program developer/manager for the position of:

Manager Urban Programs

East Asia

based at the ICLEI East Asia Secretariat (EAS) in Seoul, South Korea.

Responsibilities

• Leadership in developing urban programs in line with ICLEI’s eight urban agendas (ref. Strategic Plan 2012-2018)
• Leadership in positioning ICLEI’s programs vis-à-vis local governments and institutions in the region
• Resourcing (proposal-writing and fundraising for) ICLEI’s programs and projects
• Organize and ensure the implementation of projects
• Managing Urban Programs team including staff, capacity and budget management
• Working in close cooperation and coordination with ICLEI’s Global Program Coordinators

Requirements

The Manager Urban Programs shall:

• be rooted in or demonstrate affinity to the East Asia region and/or have lived in one or more East Asian countries (Korea, China, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Mongolia) for at least two years;
• have a degree in urban development, city planning, civil engineering, urban infrastructure, architecture, or another subject relevant to the position;
• have at least 6 years of work experience in at least two positions, ideally at least one year professional experience in a country other than the home country;
• have professional experience at the East Asia regional level;
• bring proven experience in project design, proposal writing, fundraising, and project management;
• possess sound knowledge in urban planning and management, and/or urban infrastructure and technologies;
• have an excellent command of the English language and at least one national language of an East Asian country such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Mongolian.

• Urban programs include, in particular: Low-carbon City (including energy transformation); Resilient City; Resource-efficient City; Biodiverse City; Smart Urban Infrastructure; Green Urban Economy (including green purchasing); Healthy & Happy Community.

Terms and conditions

• The position is available immediately at the ICLEI East Asia Secretariat in Seoul, South Korea. The initial contract duration will be 24 months (including a probationary period of six months) with the option of extension.

See full application details on Idealist.org.