<div><div>BackgroundC40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before. C40’s team of 400+ staff is based in offices in London, in New York, Johannesburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations. The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors, which is chaired by Mayor Sadiq Khan of London and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, responsible for operational oversight. A regionally diverse management team, led by Executive Director Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Realdania. Our international staff work with the C40 network under the leadership of city governments to deliver this mission. Using a data-driven approach, our team identifies and promotes the exchange of proven programmes and policies developed by cities; provides world-class research, technical expertise and access to key partners to deliver new programmes and policies with cities; and communicates cities’ individual achievements and collective leadership. Diversity StatementC40 is committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and creating an inclusive working environment for everyone. We believe that when people with different life experiences are involved in decision-making, we deliver better.  We believe having a diverse workforce ensures we connect better with all the different communities and people affected by the climate crisis. This enables us to make better decisions which lead to better outcomes in the work we do through increased creativity, productivity, greater global impact alongside a broader perspective and approach to our work. We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is for C40 to be an environment where everyone, from any background, can flourish and can be themselves whilst contributing to our mission. If you identify as a person with a disability, we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working experience. If you are living with a disability, chronic illness or neurodiversity please inform us, to provide you with the proper assistance in the application process. C40 promotes a work culture where staff can input to improve equity, diversity and inclusion through staff-led groups and formal forums. We know that creating our ideal working environment is a learning process and we are committed to the ongoing effort. C40’s Air Quality ProgramC40’s Air Quality Program works with city governments at the political and technical level to raise mayors' ambition, overcome gaps in data and evidence, and design and deliver effective air quality-climate solutions. The C40 Clean Air Network provides 60+ cities with a menu of support opportunities, from deep engagement in highly ambitious cities to technical assistance through webinars and bilateral meetings. Clean Air Network activities are united by the theme of connecting leading cities to inspire action, and creating tools and resources to generate evidence for change. The Clean Air Network includes a group technical assistance initiative that convenes cities to develop and implement equity indicators, Clean Air Zone measures in Global South Cities, and health evidence for household fuel transitions; the African Cities for Clean Air initiative, a regional program supporting African cities in implementing air quality actions; and a Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange cohort focused on air sensor deployment.  C40 also works with partners at the Clean Air Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies to operate Breathe Cities, an air quality initiative to enable clean air progress in cities around the world. Position Description:The Project Manager, Air Quality Policy and Analysis, supports the Clean Air Network and its member cities by gathering and analyzing crucial air quality, health, and socioeconomic data to understand and communicate city-level air quality progress; this includes maintaining air quality and health databases for annual C40 Clean Air Network trends analysis and reporting. The Project Manager performs city-level AQ and health analyses, in support of Clean Air Accelerator priority actions, and supports Clean Air Network Technical Working Groups with data and tools. The Project Manager also analyzes the potential impact of leading air quality actions and supports cities in expanding air quality content in climate action planning. The Project Manager maintains and updates user functionality of C40’s air quality tools and models, and responds to city requests for assistance with the models.  Responsibilities: Air quality, health, and climate analysis<ul><li>Supports C40’s Clean Air Accelerator by performing quantitative analysis of the progress cities are making through the Accelerator; and performing city-level air quality and health analyses of specific Accelerator actions and other highly effective city actions identified by C40.</li><li>Supports C40 Clean Air Network Technical Working Groups on emerging technical air quality and data-related issues (e.g. providing data for equity indicators, helping cities understand in-house tools for transport analysis). </li><li>Assists with annual update of C40 cities air quality trends reporting.</li><li>Tracks and assists with integrating air quality content in Climate Action Plans and identifying linkages between air quality management and climate action planning. </li></ul> Modeling, coding, and quantitative tool maintenance<ul><li>Performs tasks to maintain and expand internal C40 analysis tools. Assists with maintaining user functioning and tracking and responding to user requests or debugging for C40 tools, including AQUA, AQUA-Transport, and Pathways-AQ.</li><li>Assists in maintaining and cleaning data to upkeep and expand C40’s air quality and health databases and dashboards. </li><li>Gathers new health, socioeconomic and air quality data as needed, including to support internal and external partner requests. </li><li>Explores adding GIS and other spatial analysis capability to support cities in the Clean Air Network in assessing new policies. </li></ul> Required qualifications:<ul><li>Advanced MS Excel, R and/or Python programming skills essential. Experience developing, running, and/or maintaining Excel or R-based tools preferred, including use of Excel VBA.</li><li>Proactive approach to work, with an interest in taking ownership of crucial tasks and seeing them through to completion. Ability to manage projects and partnerships.</li><li>Experience in developing resources, guidance and/or knowledge products for different audiences, including technical resources; experience developing or delivering technical training is a plus.</li><li>Experience with managing environmental data sets (preferably air quality emissions and concentrations or related inventories), including cleaning and processing datasets for year-on-year comparison and analysis. </li><li>Experience analyzing impacts of policies and actions, ideally at the local level and related to air quality, health, and/or climate change. Familiarity with analyzing health impacts associated with environmental factors preferred. </li><li>Strong written and verbal English communication skills are essential. </li></ul> Other Requirements:Applicants must already have the right to work in the country where they apply. Some travel may be required as part of the role. As C40 is an international organization, flexibility to occasionally work outside of local business hours is required. Reporting To: Senior Technical Manager, Air Quality Policy and Analysis Term: Fixed term until 31st December 2026  Location: Colombia, Kenya, South Africa &amp; UK - Please note that if your right to work in one of the listed locations is not confirmed at the time of applying, C40 will be unable to proceed with your application.  Salary: (Grade 4) COP 108,074,116, KSH 4,163,825, ZAR 715,392, GBP £53,243 (gross per annum) gross per annum - Due to its commitment to maintain equity and fairness, C40 operates on a spot salary model. This means that our employees are paid the same salary according to their grade and location.  Application Process:To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter.  The closing date for applications is on 26th September 2025 at 5.00pm UK time. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications, so please submit applications early. To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit<a href="http://www.c40.org/"> www.c40.org,</a> follow us on Twitter @c40cities, and like us on Facebook at<a href="http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities"> http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities.</a> For any queries about the role, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@C40.org">careers@C40.org</a> C40 is an equal opportunity employer.</div></div>

Around the world, C40 Cities connects 96 of the world&rsquo;s greatest cities to take bold climate action, leading the way towards a healthier and more sustainable future. Representing 700+ million citizens and one quarter of the global economy, mayors of the C40 cities are committed to delivering on the most ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement at the local level, as well as to cleaning the air we breathe.

Project Manager, Air Quality Policy and Analysis

<div><div>BackgroundC40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before. C40’s team of 400+ staff is based in offices in London, in New York, Johannesburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations. The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors, which is chaired by Mayor Sadiq Khan of London and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, responsible for operational oversight. A regionally diverse management team, led by Executive Director Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Realdania. Our international staff work with the C40 network under the leadership of city governments to deliver this mission. Using a data-driven approach, our team identifies and promotes the exchange of proven programmes and policies developed by cities; provides world-class research, technical expertise and access to key partners to deliver new programmes and policies with cities; and communicates cities’ individual achievements and collective leadership. Diversity StatementC40 is committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and creating an inclusive working environment for everyone. We believe that when people with different life experiences are involved in decision-making, we deliver better.&nbsp; We believe having a diverse workforce ensures we connect better with all the different communities and people affected by the climate crisis. This enables us to make better decisions which lead to better outcomes in the work we do through increased creativity, productivity, greater global impact alongside a broader perspective and approach to our work. We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is for C40 to be an environment where everyone, from any background, can flourish and can be themselves whilst contributing to our mission. If you identify as a person with a disability, we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working experience. If you are living with a disability, chronic illness or neurodiversity please inform us, to provide you with the proper assistance in the application process. C40 promotes a work culture where staff can input to improve equity, diversity and inclusion through staff-led groups and formal forums. We know that creating our ideal working environment is a learning process and we are committed to the ongoing effort. C40’s Air Quality ProgramC40’s Air Quality Program works with city governments at the political and technical level to raise mayors' ambition, overcome gaps in data and evidence, and design and deliver effective air quality-climate solutions. The C40 Clean Air Network provides 60+ cities with a menu of support opportunities, from deep engagement in highly ambitious cities to technical assistance through webinars and bilateral meetings. Clean Air Network activities are united by the theme of connecting leading cities to inspire action, and creating tools and resources to generate evidence for change. The Clean Air Network includes a group technical assistance initiative that convenes cities to develop and implement equity indicators, Clean Air Zone measures in Global South Cities, and health evidence for household fuel transitions; the African Cities for Clean Air initiative, a regional program supporting African cities in implementing air quality actions; and a Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange cohort focused on air sensor deployment.&nbsp; C40 also works with partners at the Clean Air Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies to operate Breathe Cities, an air quality initiative to enable clean air progress in cities around the world. Position Description:The Project Manager, Air Quality Policy and Analysis, supports the Clean Air Network and its member cities by gathering and analyzing crucial air quality, health, and socioeconomic data to understand and communicate city-level air quality progress; this includes maintaining air quality and health databases for annual C40 Clean Air Network trends analysis and reporting. The Project Manager performs city-level AQ and health analyses, in support of Clean Air Accelerator priority actions, and supports Clean Air Network Technical Working Groups with data and tools. The Project Manager also analyzes the potential impact of leading air quality actions and supports cities in expanding air quality content in climate action planning. The Project Manager maintains and updates user functionality of C40’s air quality tools and models, and responds to city requests for assistance with the models.&nbsp; Responsibilities:&nbsp;Air quality, health, and climate analysis<ul><li>Supports C40’s Clean Air Accelerator by performing quantitative analysis of the progress cities are making through the Accelerator; and performing city-level air quality and health analyses of specific Accelerator actions and other highly effective city actions identified by C40.</li><li>Supports C40 Clean Air Network Technical Working Groups on emerging technical air quality and data-related issues (e.g. providing data for equity indicators, helping cities understand in-house tools for transport analysis).&nbsp;</li><li>Assists with annual update of C40 cities air quality trends reporting.</li><li>Tracks and assists with integrating air quality content in Climate Action Plans and identifying linkages between air quality management and climate action planning.&nbsp;</li></ul> Modeling, coding, and quantitative tool maintenance<ul><li>Performs tasks to maintain and expand internal C40 analysis tools. Assists with maintaining user functioning and tracking and responding to user requests or debugging for C40 tools, including AQUA, AQUA-Transport, and Pathways-AQ.</li><li>Assists in maintaining and cleaning data to upkeep and expand C40’s air quality and health databases and dashboards.&nbsp;</li><li>Gathers new health, socioeconomic and air quality data as needed, including to support internal and external partner requests.&nbsp;</li><li>Explores adding GIS and other spatial analysis capability to support cities in the Clean Air Network in assessing new policies.&nbsp;</li></ul> Required qualifications:<ul><li>Advanced MS Excel, R and/or Python programming skills essential. Experience developing, running, and/or maintaining Excel or R-based tools preferred, including use of Excel VBA.</li><li>Proactive approach to work, with an interest in taking ownership of crucial tasks and seeing them through to completion. Ability to manage projects and partnerships.</li><li>Experience in developing resources, guidance and/or knowledge products for different audiences, including technical resources; experience developing or delivering technical training is a plus.</li><li>Experience with managing environmental data sets (preferably air quality emissions and concentrations or related inventories), including cleaning and processing datasets for year-on-year comparison and analysis.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience analyzing impacts of policies and actions, ideally at the local level and related to air quality, health, and/or climate change. Familiarity with analyzing health impacts associated with environmental factors preferred.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong written and verbal English communication skills are essential.&nbsp;</li></ul> Other Requirements:Applicants must already have the right to work in the country where they apply. Some travel may be required as part of the role. As C40 is an international organization, flexibility to occasionally work outside of local business hours is required. Reporting To:&nbsp;Senior Technical Manager, Air Quality Policy and Analysis Term: Fixed term until 31st December 2026&nbsp; Location: Colombia, Kenya, South Africa &amp; UK - Please note that if your right to work in one of the listed locations is not confirmed at the time of applying, C40 will be unable to proceed with your application.&nbsp; Salary: (Grade 4) COP 108,074,116, KSH 4,163,825, ZAR 715,392, GBP £53,243 (gross per annum) gross per annum -&nbsp;Due to its commitment to maintain equity and fairness, C40 operates on a spot salary model. This means that our employees are paid the same salary according to their grade and location.&nbsp; Application Process:To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter.&nbsp; The closing date for applications is on 26th September 2025 at 5.00pm UK time. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications, so please submit applications early. To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit<a href="http://www.c40.org/"> www.c40.org,</a> follow us on Twitter @c40cities, and like us on Facebook at<a href="http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities"> http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities.</a> For any queries about the role, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@C40.org">careers@C40.org</a> C40 is an equal opportunity employer.</div></div>

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