Urban Planning Climate Lab Senior Manager

Job Description:

The role will be reporting to C40’s Regional Director of South and West Asia and will be working closely with the C40 Urban Planning and Design Team.

This role has arisen due to the creation of a new initiative to support cities to mainstream climate action into their land use planning policies and regulations. Community Jameel, an independent, global organisation advancing science and learning for communities to thrive, has joined forces with C40 to implement the Jameel x C40 Urban Planning Climate Lab.

The program aims to empower cities to mainstream climate action planning through urban planning. Two C40-led labs focused on integrating climate action in urban planning will be set up in Chennai, India, and Amman, Jordan.

The Senior Manager will lead the Jameel x C40 Urban Planning Climate Lab’s efforts on the integration of climate action planning with urban planning in South and West Asia. The program will support two cities in the South and West Asia region to integrate the actions identified in the city(s)’ Climate Action Plan into the Master Plan.

The learning from this deep dive will be used to develop tools and methodology for mainstreaming Climate Action Plans through urban planning which will be shared with other cities in the region and globally.

The learnings from the deep support provided to the pilot cities will be used to develop a methodology and tools for mainstreaming Climate Action Plans through urban planning which will be shared with other C40 cities in the region and globally. 

To deliver “proof of concept”, the programme also includes support to the two cities to implement a ‘pilot project’ in a smaller scale, specific area that the city will identify. eg. a neighbourhood to be revitalized or a new area of development.

The ideal candidate will have strong professional experience in urban planning, especially at the city-wide/metropolitan scale, and have participated in the development of city master plans/metropolitan land use plans.

We also expect the successful candidate to be familiar with urban planning policies and tools for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and for enhancing climate resilience.Experience working with municipal authorities on program development and management will also be valued.

Given the current geographic focus of the program on South and West Asia, experience in this region will especially be appreciated.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of all activities of the program supported by the Project Manager and in collaboration with both the South & West Asia regions team and the Urban Planning and Design team 
• Coordinate and provide technical support to selected cities on the revision of their master plan document, including capturing lessons learned to be disseminated across the C40 cities network
• Support the two leading cities namely Chennai and Amman to implement a pilot in a specific area. Eg. a neighbourhood to be revitalized, a new area of development.
• Coordinate engagement with other C40 teams and especially with the Climate Action Planning and Innovation team, the Inclusive Climate Action Team as well as with C40 Fundraising, Communication  and Corporate Services teams.
• Engage with the founding partner, Community Jameel, and key global partners of the programme to build on the programme and strengthen the partnerships that C40 has already forged on the topic with leading organisations such as World Bank. 
• Explore and build new partnerships to contribute to the fundraising efforts to expand the program activities in the South West Asia Region and beyond
• Manage consultants engaged under the program and ensure project deliverables are met in time
• Report to the Regional Director for South and West Asia and collaborate closely with Director of Urban Planning and Design (UPD) and the wider UPD team to plan and execute activities, including engagement with cities and preparing programme webinars and workshops
  Help in fundraising and development of partnerships
• Other duties as assigned.

Person Specification

• At least 7-15 years of experience in Urban Planning
• Knowledge in sustainable urban planning and design is required, relevant experience will also be considered
• Knowledge of urban planning policies for climate climate mitigation and resilience is required
• Experience in working with international programs or projects related to climate, urban planning and design at the city-wide scale and having additional experience at neighbourhood scale is a plus
• Experience in working with cities or other local governments is a plus
• Experience in developing, delivering and reporting on programme plans, including contract and budget management is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with external partners such as leading organisations, funders, and private or academic sector 
• Excellent written communication skills and creativity
• Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking and analytical capabilities
• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to meet a variety of deadlines
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently 
• Experience working across different cultures, languages and time zones is a plus
• Fluency in English and Tamil is essential

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must already have the right to work in India. Moderate travel will be required as part of the role. 
• Reporting To: Regional Director of South and West Asia 
• Term: Fixed Term Contract to 31st July 2026 

Location: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru ,Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai - Please note that if your right to work in one of the listed locations is not confirmed at the time of applying, C40 will be unable to proceed with your application. 

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