Project Coordinator

Job title: Project Coordinator

Job level: Level 5

Team: Programme Assurance and Learning

Reporting to: Head of Programme Assurance and Learning

Direct reports: N/A

CBI Mission

The Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds) is an international investor-focused not-for-profit organisation working to mobilise global capital for climate change solutions.

The Climate Bonds and partners will, over a two-year period, increase credible methane abatement action in line with 1.5°C scenarios by facilitating finance flows to activities and entities that are cutting methane emissions in key sectors. The project will develop tools and frameworks for stakeholders to design and execute their 1.5°C transition plans that frontload methane abatement. The project will work closely with stakeholders from government, corporate and financial sectors to build their understanding of and ability to utilise transition plans for methane abatement. The work will be delivered by teams on the ground in Asia, Europe and South America with support and outreach to key stakeholders in Africa.

Purpose

Working closely with the Project Manager and Programme Assurance and Learning team, this role will ensure the effective project coordination and delivery of a multi-year, high value/complex project, to ensure it runs on time, on budget and is of quality via contributions from internal team outside your direct management line and, from 3rd party sub-contracted partnerships.

You will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of start-up, implementation, and closure of the project. The post holder will be the go-to person on all project administration, and provide critical support to the Project Manager in overseeing the project governance and decision-making processes

Duties and responsibilities

Aligning with Climate Bonds Project Management Framework and processes, the role will entail:

• Day to day management of the project workplan, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements in partnership with resource managers and domain experts.
• Day to day management of the budget including forecasting, tracking and adjusting
• Oversee the coordination of project procurement, working closely with team and relevant procurement needs.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
• Manage all multi team project workflows and processes.
• Identifies. monitors and escalates project-related risks and issues to the Project Manager in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Supports the Project Manager on project governance and oversight including reporting to the project committee.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and funder requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Any other duties as required to fulfil the requirements of the role

Requirements

Essential

Experience

• Experience of project coordination of complex, large scale multi partner and multi-year projects.

• Good understanding of Microsoft excel.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven track record of project coordination and budget management
• Demonstrable understanding of risk management cycle.
• Solid organisational, multitasking and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrate confidence and assertiveness.
• Strong critical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritise.
• Demonstrate ability to work with minimal supervision, and managing own workload.
• Ability to demonstrate competencies in accordance with relevant level of Climate Bonds Career and Competency framework

Desirable

Qualifications

• PMO, PRINCE2 or an equivalent certification

Experience

• Experience in using project management software and tools such as Microsoft, ClickUp, Monday.com, Asana

Benefits

• Impactful responsibilities from the day you join with responsibility for your own learning curve, the role is what you make of it and the possibilities depend on you.
• Amazing opportunities for career progression and structured career development – we’ll work with you to explore your learning development and career potential

• We offer a structured and bespoke induction programme specifically suited to the team you’ll be joining and the specific role you’ll be doing. During your first few months, you’ll be given all the training you need to succeed in your role.
• Opportunity to attend a series of Lunch and Learns, delivered by internal subject matter experts and external guest speakers

• An international and diverse work atmosphere

• The chance to be part of our rapid growth and play a key role in the next exciting phase of Climate Bonds Initiative journey

• Everyone that joins us is given the opportunity to undertake our signature GSS+ Bonds Training, which is recognised and certified by CPD.