Background
ICLEI – Local governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing global sustainability issues through cumulative local action. Our mission is to build and serve a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible improvement in global environmental and sustainable development conditions through cumulative local actions.
The diversity of our work is best described in three simple phrases: connecting leaders, accelerating action and a gateway to solutions:
As an association we connect and foster leadership by bringing together urban sustainability professionals for shared learning, inspiration and collaboration.
As a movement we accelerate action by running programs and campaigns that communities advance their sustainability activities and achieve meaningful results.
As an agency we provide a gateway to solutions specifically for community practitioners; via a wide variety of pointed projects, innovative tools, targeted resources, and fruitful partnerships.
The ICLEI Canada Office – based in Toronto – provides a full range of nationally-focused capacity building programming, research, training and consulting on a variety of local sustainability issues, including corporate and community energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management, quantification, inventory development, and action plan development, as well as municipal climate change risk and vulnerability assessments, adaptation plan development, and urban biodiversity planning. Our staff are environmental professionals with more than 60 years cumulative experience in the municipal, non-profit and private sectors. We help local governments plan, implement and achieve their energy, climate change and sustainability objectives.
The Climate and Energy Project Assistant will primarily support technical activities related to community energy planning, climate mitigation planning and reporting, and program activities of the Partners for Climate Protection program.
Primary Job Duties
Provide support to ICLEI’s Community Energy Planning activities by way of GIS and mapping expertise, data collection, analysis and research;
Liaise and collaborate with the Community Energy Planning network in Ontario and Canada;
Provide support to members of the Partners for Climate Protection Program, including technical and protocol support, and milestone reviews;
Assist ICLEI Canada in managing and implementing emissions inventory and local action planning projects with local governments;
Support staff in exploring and developing new funding opportunities for programs including in the fields of energy and climate planning;
Support the development of tools and resources for local governments on greenhouse gas emissions reduction and community energy planning;
Assist in the development and maintenance of user-friendly tools for municipal practitioners to plan and track their greenhouse gas mitigation activities;
Help in the research, writing, design and delivery of resources to build the knowledge and capacity of cities and stakeholders;
Research and draw from global programs and campaigns to keep ICLEI’s Canadian climate and energy programming informed, current and relevant;
Support the ICLEI Canada team in developing and delivering project with partners and clients; and
Collaborate with the entire ICLEI Canada staff team on membership activities and cross program collaborations.
Basic Qualifications
Meets eligibility criteria and has been pre-approved for the EYC Internship Program
1-3 years working experience
Experience with the design, analysis and management of spatial data in ArcGIS required.
Advanced knowledge of database creation, maintenance, and management
Excellent writing and communication skills
Strong analytical, research and conceptual skills
Knowledge of energy planning, land use planning, and related fields, in Ontario and Canada
Understanding of greenhouse gas emissions management
Ability to work carefully and accurately with numbers
Knowledge and practical experiences with sustainable development
Knowledge and experience of local government
Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion
Understanding of the non-profit NGO environment
Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related field
Desirable Qualifications
Experience working with non-government organizations (NGOs)
Experience working with local governments
Project management experience
Versatility in multiple languages (most notably French)
Demonstrated talents in marketing and fund raising
Reporting
The Climate and Energy Project Assistant reports to the Manager, ICLEI Canada. All tasks and responsibilities described above are under the guidance and supervision of the Manager, ICLEI Canada, or designate.
Terms
The salary for this position is $37,000 per year with 3 weeks paid vacation, for a one-year term, with the potential for extension.
Application Process
To apply for this position, send a cover letter, resume, and sample of your ArcGIS work to:
iclei-canada@iclei.org
by Nov 13, 2015 at midnight Eastern time. The applicant must demonstrate that he/she has been pre-approved for the EYC Internship Program. Applicants will be contacted within 1 week of the application deadline if they are selected for an interview. Please do not contact the office with inquiries outside of this prescribed process.