Careers

Accelerating Action

The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions (HLCs) holds a unique mandate under the UN Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC): mobilise businesses, investors, cities, regions and civil society and act as a bridge between non-state actors and national governments to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Each HLC is appointed by the COP presidencies and serves for a term of 2 years. In 2020, the then serving HLCs established the Climate Champions Team (CCT), to help HLCs deliver on the mandate. Fast-forward to 2024, the CCT is a global team of 85 FTE staff approximately 50% based in regions traditionally underrepresented in global climate action.

The work of the CCT is anchored in a five year plan welcomed by Parties at COP26. It sets out objectives and details of the tools employed to achieve them, across six key functions for the work of the Climate Champions Team for the period 2021 – 2025. Key pillars in our work include the global campaigns Race to Zero and Race to Resilience,,  and related action frameworks 2030 Breakthroughs and Sharm Adaptation Agenda – all in delivery of the science-based 2030 Climate Solutions

We are now looking to fill a number of key roles in the team to maintain the momentum and further accelerate climate action leading up to COP30 and beyond.

The links below set out descriptions of the roles which are currently open. Please check back regularly for updates.

Open Roles
  • Pro Bono Secondment Opportunity: Water Lead

    The Water Lead will play a pivotal role in the High-Level Climate Champions’ Nature Team, within the Systems Transformation team. Their responsibilities will include implementing the Nature Team strategy and delivering high-impact outcomes at COP30 and beyond.

    For more information on the role, click here.

    To apply, click here.

    The deadline for applications is Mon 17 Feb 2024, with virtual interviews taking place as soon as we have identified suitable candidates.

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Finance Analyst

    The Climate Champions LAC Finance Associate will play an important role towards COP30 in Brazil in 2025, with a focus on accelerating climate and nature finance to developing countries. 

    The role will be global in scope with a focus on Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Preference is given to candidates based in LAC.  

    The LAC Finance Associate is within the Climate Champions Finance Team, collaborating closely with the Climate Champions LAC Team.

    For more information on the role, click here

    To apply, click here

    The deadline for application is 14th Feb 2025, with virtual interviews taking place soon after.

Core Values

Unite behind the science: we commit to make the changes scientists tell us are needed.

Build upon the incredible work to date: we will cross-fertilize and amplify the work of the many heroes who have already committed so much to addressing climate change.

Take into account different ideas and perspectives: we’re willing to be challenged and to challenge, we look for the best in people and the best, most sound and most credible ideas, wherever they come from.

Practice stubborn optimism: we recognize the scale of the problem, combined with an absolute determination to build our way out.

Seek progress not perfection: all of us can be criticized and many of those best able to advance this issue are currently the biggest causes of it. We can’t allow cynical greenwashing, but all who are serious about tackling climate change positively will be welcomed.

Be humble and generous: we keep our egos in check and work together for the good of the whole.