Project Coordinator, Penn IUR

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Posted Job Title

Project Coordinator, Penn IUR

Job Profile Title

Coordinator, Program

Job Description Summary

The Project Coordinator will oversee the research and project management of Penn IUR's role as the Secretariat for the Global Commission for Urban SDG Finance. The Project Coordinator will conduct research on innovative financing mechanisms for subnational governments working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and support the workings of the 100-member Commission such as the management and oversight of regular meetings and communications and special conferences and convenings.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• In fulfillment of Penn IUR’s grant from CAF (Development Bank of Latin America), writing three research papers on innovative financing mechanisms for cities to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. The papers include 1) a general assessment of guarantee funds, 2) operationalizing a green guarantee fund — structure, financing, scenarios demonstrating types of guarantees, and 3) assessing the market for Latin American urban Infrastructure investments in Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Costa Rica. 
• As an integral part of two research teams, writing key sections of two collaborative papers: 1) on integrating subnational elements to country platforms — leading the section on Egypt, Brazil, Madagascar, and Cote D’Ivoire. Along with the other research partners – the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), and City Climate Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) – this paper will be submitted to the Sustainable Finance Working Group of the G20; and 2) on Developing City Investment Portfolios in association with the Resilient Cities Network (RCN), Deloitte, Howden, and ARUP.
• Organize and develop Commission sessions and associated presentations for the UN, Global Environmental Fund (GEF), OECD, and others. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, securing and coordinating UN-member state representatives and other finance and urban expert speakers (representing Mexico, Uganda, Brazil, Spain, Kenya, World Bank, UN-CDF, UN-Habitat, and others); and similarly coordinating Commission panels at international conferences such as the OECD Urban Days in Paris and World Bank spring meetings in Washington DC.
• Arrange quarterly meetings of the 100-member Commission — two in person and two hybrid, as well as bi-monthly meetings of the Commission’s six task forces and biweekly meetings of working groups.
• Oversee all communications for Penn IUR’s role in supporting the Commission, including maintenance of membership lists, orchestrating communication campaigns for the Commission with its partners; maintaining the Commission’s website; and publishing the Commission’s regular newsletter.
• Coordinate partnerships that are vital to the Commission’s mission, including overseeing the Commission’s contributions to the International Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Special Report on Cities. 
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required; Master's preferred.
• Candidate must possess knowledge of international cities and the challenges they face to address and adapt to climate change.
• Educational degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, or related fields.
• Spanish language skills desirable.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Provost Interdisciplinary Programs

Pay Range

$23.80 - $31.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements 
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. 

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

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• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.