Deputy Director

OXFORD HR ,
London, Greater London

Overview

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company. The Deputy Director, reporting to the Director of the Division of Mitigation and Adaptation, leads the development of frameworks and processes promoting effective management of resources and integration of best practices into the Division’s work, providing substantive guidance on strategic, methodological, technical and scientific matters, and coordinating the portfolio of projects from approval to first disbursement. For the Deputy Director, Division of Mitigation and Adaptation – Mitigation Coordinator, we are looking for an experienced senior manager with a background in one of the relevant technical sectors such as renewable energy, low emissions transport, building and appliances, forest and land use. The person needs to be well-informed about climate issues and able to assist others to interpret their work in an environment/climate context. We are looking for someone with experience and know-how when it comes to projects and programmes on climate change, both on climate mitigation and adaptation. The person needs to be able to function at a strategic management level, with good delegation skills as well as an eye for detail.