Deputy Regional Director, Africa

Background

C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the worlds leading cities who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using ascience-based and people-focused approachto help the world limit global heating to 1.5C and build healthy equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour business the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.

C40s team of 400 staff is based in offices in London in New York Johannesburg Singapore Delhi Rio de Janeiro Copenhagen Beijing and Paris and individual staff based across 25 different locations.

The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors which is chaired by Mayor Sadiq Khan of London and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors responsible for operational oversight. A regionally diverse management team led by Executive Director Mark Watts leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies the Childrens Investment Fund Foundation and Realdania.

Our international staff work with the C40 network under the leadership of city governments to deliver this mission. Using a data-driven approach our team identifies and promotes the exchange of proven programmes and policies developed by cities; provides world-class research technical expertise and access to key partners to deliver new programmes and policies with cities; and communicates cities individual achievements and collective leadership.

Diversity Statement

C40 is committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and creating an inclusive working environment for everyone. We believe that when people with different life experiences are involved in decision-making we deliver better.

We believe having a diverse workforce ensures we connect better with all the different communities and people affected by the climate crisis. This enables us to make better decisions which lead to better outcomes in the work we do through increased creativity productivity greater global impact alongside a broader perspective and approach to our work.

We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age gender identity sexual orientation physical or mental ability ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is for C40 to be an environment where everyone from any background can flourish and can be themselves whilst contributing to our mission. If you identify as a person with a disability we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working you are living with a disability chronic illness or neurodiversity please inform us to provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.

C40 promotes a work culture where staff can input to improve equity diversity and inclusion through staff-led groups and formal forums. We know that creating our ideal working environment is a learning process and we are committed to the ongoing effort.

Department Description

Core to C40s value and effectiveness is an ability to be responsive to the needs of all C40 cities and focus services and support on the areas of greatest opportunity for city action and climate impact both at the individual city level and across our regional and global networks.

Our regional management structure better enables C40 to leverage relationships

between peer cities and technical and financial partners regionally and globally and to be more responsive to local needs and conditions.

To manage these efforts C40 Regional Directors are positioned in seven regions : Africa Europe North America South America Southeast Asia and Oceania East Asia and South & West Asia. The Regional Directors acts as the ambassador for their regions to ensure that the organisation can deliver effectively at a regional level considering specific geographic cultural language and other differences.

The Regional Director for Africa is based in Nairobi Kenya and manages

relationships with C40 member cities in Africa.

Position Description

The Deputy Regional Director will support the C40 Regional Director and the Steering Committee cities to ensure C40 is responsive and provides effective assistance to its member cities in Africa.

The Deputy Regional Director will work to advance cities participation in C40 activities and support the Regional Director in the delivery of specific function of particular importance to the C40 cities in Africa to ensure that they fully comply with the C40 Participation and Leadership Standards and are actively engaged in delivering the C40 Business Plan.

Responsibilities :

The C40 Deputy Director for Africa will have the following focus points in close liaison with the Regional Director :

• Support the Regional Director in the work to build and maintain member city

relationships and ensure that cities are satisfied with and benefit from their

partnership with C40.

Person Specification :

administrations or city and climate change relevant NGO or business sectors.

partner organisations and the Africa national governments.

Other Requirements :

Applicants must already have the right to work in the listed locations. Moderate regional travel and occasional international travel will be required as part of the role.

We seek to recruit individuals who not only have the appropriate skills and experience for the role but are committed to carrying out their roles in line with our organisational values.

Reporting To : Regional Director for Africa

Term : Indefinite Contract

Location : Johannesburg & Nairobi- 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.

Salary : (Grade 2) Nairobi KSHJohannesburg ZARgross per annum - Due to its commitment to maintain equity and fairness C40 operates on a spot salary model. This means that our employees are paid the same salary according to their grade and location.

Application Process :

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter. Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 17th September 2025 at 5pm GMT. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications so please do submit applications early.

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Nursing Home Experience,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Workers' Compensation Law,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Memory Care,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1