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Position Title: Director of Climate & Impact
Reporting To: President
Location: Remote
Introduction
WaterConnect is a new purpose-driven venture that develops water and sanitation infrastructure projects to catalyze investment and enhance climate resilience for people, cities, and watersheds. WaterConnect partners with infrastructure developers, utilities, engineering firms, and equipment suppliers operating in low- and middle-income countries to co-develop infrastructure projects, bringing them from concept to financial close and construction. With the goal of accelerating the flow of projects, WaterConnect offers project development funding and expertise to supplement the pre-existing resources of its partners. WaterConnect will coordinate closely with Water.org and WaterEquity, which offer complementary products, including project construction financing. WaterConnect is at pre-launch stage and expects to fully launch in Q3 2024.
Summary
The Company seeks a Director of Climate & Impact to establish climate as a strategic area of focus, and lead on impact management and ESG risk management for the company. This is a newly created senior position in a start-up company taking up a new business line in collaboration with the family of Water.org companies. The role will build a product offering focused on climate and impact for new water infrastructure projects. The role will train and guide the global project development team to evaluate climate, impact, and ESG considerations in the project pipeline, and will oversee climate and impact related service offerings. The Director of Climate & Impact will work closely with colleagues at WaterEquity and Water.org and will serve as a climate and water expert across the family of companies. As a new position in a spin-off that is pre-launch, the Director of Climate & Impact will be a leadership position with opportunities to build the business from an early stage.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in infrastructure planning, development, or investment, technical expertise in climate risk and resilience, and exposure to the water sector. S/he will be someone who thrives in a dynamic start-up culture, excels at independent work and proactive communication, and is able to manage diverse projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate is comfortable working remotely with colleagues in diverse geographic locations and demonstrates exceptional business judgment. Because the Company is in its start-up phase, the position will evolve rapidly as the team grows and priorities change.
The Director of Climate & Impact will report to the President of the Company.
Job Responsibilities
Lead on Impact Management for the Company
Strategic Focus on Climate and Impact
Evaluate Pipeline
External Communications on Climate & Impact
Qualifications
Position location
Remote, flexible location contingent on applicant ability to accommodate global time zones and high degree of comfort using remote-working technology. Role includes regular collaboration with colleagues, partners, and service providers in the Americas, Africa, India, and East Asia. Preferred locations include India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
Physical Requirements
Role includes regular on-line collaboration across time zones. Colleagues, partners, and service providers are based in the Americas, Africa, India, and East Asia. This role involves extended periods of sitting and reaching. This role requires the ability to see, talk, and hear. Travel may be required up to 20% of the time.
Overall compensation will be commensurate with education and experience and structured to reflect a competitive package for a full-time senior-level team member.
No relocation benefits or visa sponsorship will be offered.
Submit a cover letter with salary requirements and a resume. Both documents must be in English. Applications are encouraged by July 5, 2024.
WaterConnect is an equal-opportunity employer and on an intentional journey to determine how we can champion diversity, equity, and inclusion not only within our organization but also within our industry. We are committed to creating a diverse work environment that is characterized by engagement, a sense of connection, and respect for the differences and contributions of all our professionals. WaterConnect recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience does not perfectly match every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and perspective could make you the ideal candidate for this position.
Full Time
$160k-194k (estimate)
06/27/2024
08/26/2024
waterconnect.co
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