Programme Officer (Solution Building) - Powering Past Coal Alliance

PROGRAMME OFFICER (SOLUTION BUILDING) – POWERING PAST COAL ALLIANCE

The advertised position is with the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) Secretariat, hosted by E3G and will be based in one of the E3G offices in London, Brussels, Berlin, or in Singapore. The successful candidate will support the work of the PPCA in supporting the development and sharing of practical solutions for a secure, affordable and just transition from coal to clean.

Background

The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) is a global coalition of national and subnational governments, businesses and organisations working to advance the transition away from unabated coal power generation. Since its creation in 2017, the PPCA has grown to over 180 members and become a driving force behind global efforts to phase out coal power. The growing number of members taking ambitious action help us demonstrate that the shift is necessary, inevitable and beneficial, not only for the climate, but also for long-term prosperity and security.

An important function of the PPCA Secretariat is to support its members as well as other governments with expertise sharing on practical solutions that enable them to advance on preventing new coal capacity, planning for a coal phase-out, and retiring operating coal plants. These solutions focus on financing of the coal to clean transition, ensuring energy security, and enabling a just transition. The Secretariat works with partners and experts from governments, industry, academia, and civil society to bring forward successful solutions, share best practices, and connect governments with the support and resources that are available. Some of this work is done through the Coal Transition Commission, which is one pillar of the Coal Transition Accelerator initiative launched by France in the presence of several partner countries and international financial institutions at COP28 in Dubai. The Commission aims to develop practical policy solutions to accelerate coal transitions globally.

You will be part of a small, highly dynamic, impact-driven international team of the PPCA Secretariat. You will also have an opportunity to closely collaborate with experts, partner organizations, the co-chair governments of Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as other members of the PPCA. This role will report into the PPCA’s expert adviser who leads our work on solution development.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the PPCA’s strategy for expertise sharing on practical solutions for finance, energy security, and just transition.
• Identify policy and financial solutions, and international best practices, to accelerate coal phase-out strategies developed by members and partners, share relevant coal phase-out solutions with the PPCA network and other stakeholders.
• Develop and project manage expertise outputs – including deliverables for the Coal Transition Commission - with members and partners via workshops, case studies, webinars, etc.
• Lead delivery of PPCA work on just transition and/or finance and support delivery of expertise sharing work. This includes contributing to the work of the Coal Transition Commission.
• Support PPCA members and partners in their participation in Alliance activities, including through bilateral and working group meetings, briefings, new membership announcements, PPCA events etc.
• Assist with organisation of PPCA presence at external events including leading on strategy for some major events e.g. LCAW, UNGA, COPs
• Play a leading role in building an inclusive, creative and learning orientated culture in the PPCA Secretariat

Person Description

We are looking for an ambitious professional keen to develop their engagement and project management skills a with demonstrated experience working internationally and engaging government and/or private sector stakeholders. The successful candidate will have experience working on climate finance and/or just transition. You will need to be able to think creatively, deliver at pace, and support the management of diverse coalitions of government, expert and public and private finance stakeholders.

Experience and Skills

Essential Experience:

• At least 5-7 years of experience working in international climate, energy policy, public/private finance, or just transition.

• Demonstrated interest in the core mission and values of the PPCA.

• Demonstrated experience in building or facilitating a network of stakeholders.

• Experience in international environments, particularly working across diverse cultures and time zones.

• Comprehensive understanding of (international) energy transition processes, including in PPCA member countries and other major coal users.

• Strong project management, problem-solving and interpersonal skills

• Robust administrative and output delivery capabilities, including stakeholder management and event planning.

• Strong teamwork, accountability and communication abilities.

• Excellent written and spoken English language skills.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of engaging with financial institutions in emerging markets and developing economies.

• Additional language skills welcome.  Knowledge / working experience of the global coal power sector and international coal finance.

• Previous experience in a Secretariat, network and / or government role, including diplomatic protocol.

• Additional language skills welcome.

What we offer

• Fixed-term, full-time position.
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working approach.
• 25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension contribution plan depending on location.
• E3G offers a reward and benefits package which compares well with other organisations within our sector. The indicative salary range in the UK for this position is between £40,500 and £44,000.
• Yearly process for remuneration review.

E3G is unable to provide any relocation assistance to candidates who would need to move in order to take up this position. Occasional international travel may be required from time to time.

E3G will require candidates to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in relevant E3G office location.

How to apply

Please submit your application in English

Please include:

• A CV of maximum two pages
• A cover letter of no more than one page outlining why you are applying for this role and when you would be able to start

The deadline for applications is Sunday 18 May 2025.

Whilst we very much appreciate the time you will have taken with your application, unfortunately due to the level of response we receive we will not be able to reply to every candidate. Therefore, if you have not heard from us with 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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