Programme Officer, Under2 and Subnational (French speaking)

Summary

Want to help drive climate action at a global scale? This role places you at the heart of a diverse and influential network of states and regions taking real action on the ground across multiple geographies. As a Programme Officer, you will help grow and energise the Under2 Coalition's global presence, supporting subnational governments that are pushing ambition and accelerating progress.

You will strengthen engagement, build trusted relationships, and help deliver high impact political moments and events that showcase subnational leadership internationally. You will also support transparent, data driven reporting that highlights progress and tells a compelling story of climate action from regions around the world.

About the role

The Programme Officer plays a key role in delivering Climate Group's Subnational Governments and Under2 Coalition strategy at a global level, supporting engagement with states and regions across multiple geographies while drawing clear connections to Climate Group's wider systems change and private sector work. The role supports targeted recruitment of subnational governments, maintains strong and responsive follow up with members, and ensures clear, consistent communication across a diverse international context.

The position involves supporting the delivery of high quality regional and global events, delegations, and political engagements, as well as preparing well-structured briefing materials and ensuring smooth coordination of logistics and project delivery. A core responsibility is coordinating data and tracking progress to surface compelling stories of subnational climate leadership, ensuring regional and thematic activity contributes directly to the organisation's broader mission to accelerate global climate action.

As a mission-driven organisation, we may ask colleagues to take on temporary assignments or secondments in a different team to support organisational priorities. We see these as opportunities for development and internal mobility, managed transparently and with appropriate support.

Key responsibilities will include:

Government recruitment and pipeline development

• Driving outreach to prospective Under2 governments, managing recruitment lists, preparing compelling introductory messages and tracking engagement across the pipeline.
• Keeping a well organised CRM and contact pipeline, ensuring prospects move smoothly through each stage of the recruitment journey.
• Preparing polished briefing materials, onboarding packs and targeted follow up content to help convert interest into active Under2 Coalition membership.
• Coordinating and scheduling recruitment calls, introductory meetings and follow up conversations to support a steady flow of new government prospects.

Engagement and relationship coordination

• Providing structured administrative support to maintain strong relationships with existing Under2 members and signatories, ensuring timely updates and accurate contact management.
• Supporting alignment between subnational engagement and Climate Group's wider systems programmes by maintaining clear communication channels and ensuring relevant opportunities are shared with governments in a timely and coordinated way.
• Supporting engagement with strategic partners by organising meetings, preparing agendas and delivering follow up actions with momentum and clarity.

Programme coordination and delivery

• Coordinating logistics for Under2 Coalition events and meetings globally, including invitations, registrations, travel coordination and preparation of high-quality materials.
• Supporting programme delivery through research, drafting summaries and organising team resources to ensure information is accessible and up to date.
• Maintaining trackers, shared folders and project management tools that help the team stay aligned and on schedule.

About you

We value strengths and the desire to learn - if you meet the majority of the criteria listed below, please apply.
Essential

• Understanding of national and subnational government structures and interest in climate policy, including decarbonisation, mitigation and resilience.
• French language skills at C1 level or above, or equivalent native fluency.
• Experience supporting delivery of projects, events or coordinated activities.
• Strong attention to detail, with confidence managing data, pipelines and engagement trackers.
• Ability to work effectively across international and cross-cultural teams in a matrix environment.
• Strong relationship building skills with national and subnational stakeholders and partners.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills, including producing summaries and short presentations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at pace.

Desirable

• Experience in feeding into fundraising concept notes, bids and proposals.
• Prior experience feeding into strategy development and thought leadership.
• Technical command over MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT etc.) and operating knowledge of HubSpot.

About Climate Group

Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all.We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action. We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non-profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, Amsterdam, Beijing, New Delhi and New York.

Climate Group is an international organisation, and we want to reflect that in our staff. People who work for us, and people who apply, need to feel heard, safe, and included. That is why we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion throughout our application process and in our offices. We encourage applications from people of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ethnicities, as we value a wide range of experiences and perspectives.

Where you'll work

You'll be based in our Amsterdam office located in the Houthavens with views of the Ij and enjoy the benefits of flexible and hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The role will require occasional international travel.

What we offer

Our people are at the heart of what we do. You'll be joining a global community of bold, ambitious doers who are committed to driving climate action fast.

This is a fixed-term 12-month position with the intention to renew based on performance and funding. The salary offered is €2,500 - €2,576 per month (FTE), based on experience. The 8% statutory holiday allowance is paid in addition.

In addition to the rewards you'll find from working with friendly, passionate people who'll challenge and help you grow, we offer a fantastic benefits package:

• 25 days' holiday per year, plus public holidays
• 5% non-contributory pension scheme
• Long-service holiday bonus of an additional day after three and six years' service
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Supportive family policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Monthly wellbeing allowance plus Headspace membership
• E-bike/bike loan scheme of up to €1,000
• Paid leave for volunteering, moving house and getting married
• Investing in you: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive in a global, purpose driven organisation.

Apply now

Ready to make an impact? Apply now with your CV and a one-page cover letter that highlights how your experience and values align with our mission. Submit your application now using the 'Apply for this job' button.

If you need further information, would like the job advert in an accessible format, or require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to Yusuf Hassan at [email protected].

The closing date for applications is midnight GMT on Sunday 8th of February. We'll be holding interviews on a rolling basis so we encourage early applications. The requisite eligibility criteria, or work visa to work in the Netherlands are a requirement for this position and no relocation and/or sponsorship costs will be borne by Climate Group. We will not be working with recruitment agencies for this role.