Junior Manager – Just Transition Observatory

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE is looking for a Junior Manager - Just Transition Observatory to join its team!

FIE, IEU and iGDP have jointly established the IE-iGDP Just Transition Observatory https://www.igdp.cn/. The Observatory is a hub for knowledge, policy development, and capacity building. It aims to facilitate the sharing of best practices, provide technical and strategic support to stakeholders, and promote collaborative approaches among governments, businesses, think tanks, communities, and civil society.

To this end, the JTO is looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid.

The transition to a low-carbon economy presents both challenges and opportunities across various sectors. Ensuring that this transition is just and inclusive requires robust policies, research, and implementation strategies. The Junior Manager will play a critical role in coordinating initiatives, managing research and engaging with stakeholders to advance the Just Transition and climate action agenda.

The candidate must have professional experience working with the climate change agenda, ideally from a global south perspective. Similarly, the candidate should be conversant with the just transition agenda, in both cases from an implementation or research level.

It is desirable to have worked at the international level, in economic sectors linked to the climate neutrality and climate resilience agenda, including mobility, industry, energy, finance or food production.

Why IE University?

With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.

Our Purpose

At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.

As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge, and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.

Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.

Our People

At IE we are

• People-driven
• Change Builders
• Autonomy Enthusiasts
• Communication Enthusiasts
• Knowledge Champions

Your role as a Junior Manager will involve:

• Ensure efficient day-to-day Observatory’s activity, including administrative support and frequent reporting of ongoing activities
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project stakeholders by preparing and delivering regular project status reports.
• Develop event schedules, manage budgets, organize events and oversee their execution to ensure they meet organizational standards and objectives.
• Develop comprehensive project plans that outline objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements, its progress, track milestones, and adjust plans as necessary to ensure timely completion.
• Contribute to the planning and organization of cross-cutting projects.
• Collaborate with the IT Department to facilitate the management of the webpage, update contents, and include new information.
• Support team members with the supervision of tasks development by using task-management tools.
• Organize workshops, conferences, and events to disseminate research findings and promote dialogue.
• Support on the elaboration of reports, articles and media content related to the climate agenda.
• Engage with stakeholders, including governments, private sector, academia, and civil society organizations, to foster collaboration.
• Elaboration of case studies on just transition strategies and policies at country level
• Identification of just transition indicators that have been proposed or used by countries, regions, business or international organizations in the above sectors
• Elaboration of presentations, briefings, reports and other materials linked to just transition implantation and financing.

To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

Professional experience:

• Master’s degree in Climate Change, Energy, Climate Change and development, International Relations, Sustainability, Environmental policy, Economics or a related field.
• Bachelor on Engineering, or social studies like International Relations, Sociology, Political Sciences, Economics or a related field.
• Between 0-3 years of professional experience.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish is fundamental.
• Experience in an international environment

Other knowledge:

Knowledge in the following subjects will be an asset:

• Strong understanding of Just Transition principles, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, and sustainable development frameworks.
• Statistical knowledge and use of data to assess policies.
• Social dialogue and community participation on sustainability matters
• Familiarity with international climate policies, including the Paris Agreement and international sustainability frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• International working experience is desirable.
• Comfortable interacting with other stakeholders and organisations of diverse backgrounds, including public and private sectors and steakholders.
• Intellectual curiosity, open minded and creative
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and use resources efficiently.

It’s time to bring your best and make your mark. Now the choice is yours!  

If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our amazing team at IE University.