Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of

Science Officer of the IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit

Do you have PhD or advanced degree in climate change impacts or relevant studies? And are you ready for a new step in your career as Science Officer? How would you like to be responsible for supporting and completion of the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report? 

Deadline: 20/02/2024

What can you expect as Science Officer for the IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit (TSU)?

As Science Officer it is your task to provide science support for the TSU and the products and activities of Working Group II (WGII). You will support the science-related aspects of the scoping, preparation, drafting, review and completion of the contribution to the WGII, IPCC Seventh Assessment Report. This contribution will consist of multiple reports released over the course of the upcoming 5 to 7 years. 

You support the planning, running, and reporting of the meetings and sessions organized by WGII. This includes Lead Author meetings, IPCC Workshops and Expert Meetings. Furthermore, together with a dedicated TSU staff member you support the WGII members of the IPCC Task Group on Data and facilitate the curation of data products from the reports of WGII with the IPCC Data Distribution Centre. Familiarity with FAIR Principles in data management is therefore a must. 

What we expect from the Science Officer: 

We are looking for a science officer with several (5+) years of experience in a relevant field of work. You have a PhD or advanced degree in climate change impacts, environmental modelling, socio-economic system analysis, climate adaptation, risk assessment or a related field. In addition, you have: 

• Scientific publications in refereed journals; 
• Experience in scientific report writing and editing; 
• Excellent communication in oral and written English;
• Interpersonal skills and the capability to interact with an international science and stakeholder community; 
• Stress-resistance and ability to work precisely and effectively under time constraints; 
• Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;
• Ability to plan, organize and execute difficult multi-task workloads;
• Familiarity with FAIR Principles in data management is a must have. 

Other requirements: 

• Willingness to travel internationally; 
• Experience working with UN processes, in particular the IPCC, would be an asset.

About the working group 

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is beginning its Seventh Assessment cycle. The Working Group II Technical Support Unit (TSU), which provides the scientific, technical and organisational support of the activities and products of the Working Group focusing on the Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability of Climate Change, is co-located at Deltares in the Netherlands and at the Singapore Management University in Singapore.

In this contract the scientific profile of the Science Officer needs to be aligned with the topical content of the Scientific Reports that will be developed by Working Group II. For this reason this is a fixed term contract that will end when the scope of upcoming reports is finalized, but no later than the end of the AR7 cycle. Start date for this position is as soon as possible. The position is funded by the Dutch government and employment conditions (e.g., renumeration scales, insurance and other benefits) is through Deltares.

• The opportunity to work with a motivated and enthusiastic team in an informal work environment with global exposure;
• A market-based salary, with scaling based on your experience;
• Deltares has an open, inclusive and collaborative culture;
• 34 days of vacation per year, vitality budget and a mobility budget;   
• Here you can find more information about our attractive terms of employment.

Interested?  

Are you interested in this job and do you fit the job qualifications? Apply directly by uploading your CV and motivation letter plus a recommendation letter or references which we can contact. Deadline February 20. For more information you may contact Bart van den Hurk, co-Chair of Working Group II (Bart.vandenHurk@deltares.nl) or Brian de Bruin (Recruitment Officer  Brian.debruin@deltares.nl +31615267686).

Procedure
Interviews will take place between March 5 and 8. Starting date: as soon as possible.

The position is based in the Netherlands. Working remotely from another country is not possible. Questions? Please call our recruiter. 

We assist with the application to the Immigration Service (IND) if you don’t have a EU passport. Together with EMG we make sure everything is arranged. 

ISTANBUL, Jan 20 – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will deliver a set of reports assessing the latest climate change science during the seventh assessment cycle. More than 300 delegates from 120 governments decided on the IPCC’s scientific structure of work for the new cycle at the Panel’s 60^th Plenary session, which concluded early this morning in Istanbul, Türkiye.

In deliberations during the four-day meeting, the governments agreed to produce the three Working Group contributions to the Seventh Assessment Report, namely the Working Group I report on the Physical Science Basis, the Working Group II report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability and the Working Group III report on Mitigation of Climate Change. The Synthesis Report of the Seventh Assessment Report will be produced after the completion of the Working Group reports and released by late 2029.

The Panel decided already during the previous cycle to produce a Special Report on Climate Change and Cities and a Methodology Report on Short-lived Climate Forcers. Scientists have also been asked to deliver a Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage.

In addition, a revision of the 1994 IPCC Technical Guidelines on impacts and adaptation as well as adaptation indicators, metrics and guidelines, will be developed in conjunction with the Working Group II report and published as a separate product.

“The Panel has taken a critical step in plotting the course for the entire cycle. Their decisions reflect the interest of member governments in getting policy-relevant, timely and actionable scientific information as soon as possible and providing input to the 2028 second Global Stocktake. There is a notable emphasis on adaptation to climate change,“ said IPCC Chair Jim Skea.

“Today’s decision is also a clear signal to the scientific community that the work on the new assessments of the climate change science can now begin in earnest.”

The delegates also decided on a range of budgetary and other matters related to the delivery of reports, as well as on the admission of new observer organisations and IPCC’s scholarship programme.

To request an interview with the IPCC Chair and other Bureau Members please email ipcc-media@wmo.int.

For more information please contact:
IPCC Press Office, Email: ipcc-media@wmo.int
Andrej Mahecic, +41 79 704 2459 or Werani Zabula, +41 22 730 8120

Notes for editors

What is the IPCC?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide political leaders with periodic scientific assessments concerning climate change, its implications and risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation strategies. In the same year the UN General Assembly endorsed the action by the WMO and UNEP in jointly establishing the IPCC. It has 195 member states.

Thousands of people from all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC. For the assessment reports, experts volunteer their time as IPCC authors to assess the thousands of scientific papers published each year to provide a comprehensive summary of what is known about the drivers of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and how adaptation and mitigation can reduce those risks.

The IPCC has three working groups: Working Group I, dealing with the physical science basis of climate change; Working Group II, dealing with impacts, adaptation and vulnerability; and Working Group III, dealing with the mitigation of climate change. It also has a Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories that develops methodologies for measuring emissions and removals.

IPCC assessments provide governments, at all levels, with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies. IPCC assessments are a key input into the international negotiations to tackle climate change. IPCC reports are drafted and reviewed in several stages, thus guaranteeing objectivity and transparency.

About the Seventh Assessment Cycle

Comprehensive scientific assessment reports are published every 5 to 7 years. The IPCC is currently in its seventh assessment cycle, which formally began in July 2023 with the elections of the new IPCC and Taskforce Bureaus at the IPCC’s Plenary Session in Nairobi.  

IPCC’s latest report, the Sixth Assessment Report, was completed in March 2023 with the release of its Synthesis Report, which provides direct scientific input to the first global stocktake process under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at COP28 in Dubai.

The Sixth Assessment Report comprises three Working Group contributions and a Synthesis Report. The Working Group I contribution Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis was released on 9 August 2021. The Working Group II contribution, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, was released on 28 February 2022. The Working Group III contribution, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change, was released on 4 April 2022 and the Synthesis Report on 20 March 2023. The Synthesis Report to the Sixth Assessment Report, distils and integrates the findings of the three Working Group assessments as well as the three Special Reports released in 2018 and 2019.

The special reports were on Global Warming of 1.5°C (October 2018.), Climate Change and Land (August 2019) and, the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate (September 2019).

For more information visit www.ipcc.ch.

The website includes outreach materials including videos about the IPCC and video recordings from outreach events conducted as webinars or live-streamed events.

Most videos published by the IPCC can be found on our YouTube channel.  

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Distinguished Delegates, ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues,

Welcome to the 60th Session of the IPCC!

I wish a very warm welcome to government delegations, representatives of observer organisations and IPCC Bureau Members.

As the Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – the IPCC – I am particularly delighted to welcome our distinguished speakers addressing today’s opening ceremony – Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organisation Celeste Saulo – congratulations to Celeste on her new role  –  Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme Inger Andersen, the Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Simon Stiel and Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Fatma Varank.

I want to thank our hosts, the government of Turkey and the city of Istanbul, for their warm welcome and generous support in facilitating this first IPCC plenary session of the new cycle.

I would also like to thank members of the IPCC Bureau for the work they have invested in the preparation of the session, providing strategic guidance on a range of scientific topics and enabling the Panel to decide on a scientifically rich and workable program of work for the seventh assessment cycle, as well as the IPCC Secretariat for preparing the agenda and undertaking all the invisible but essential tasks that make such meetings a success.

Our meeting this week in Istanbul may be a business session, but it is uniquely important. It will plot the course of the entire IPCC seventh assessment cycle. By the end of our meeting, we aim to have clarity about our programme of work, and we will have decisions about the focus of our upcoming reports and the rough timetable for their delivery in the coming five to seven years.

Some tasks were already known to us and are under way. The Panel already decided that in the seventh cycle, we would deliver a special report on climate change and cities as well as a methodology report on short-lived climate forcers. 

In this light, I believe we can acknowledge IPCC’s impact and achievements. Our past reports have made a direct and well-recognised contribution to enhancing global climate awareness and supporting climate action.

They provided critical inputs for the annual Conferences of the Parties – the COPs – of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and have informed and cast light on the global ambition of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. Reports on Climate Change and Land, and Oceans and the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, have highlighted the connections between climate change and other global challenges, and have informed other UN Conventions.

Most recently, just a month ago, we participated in the 28th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai. There, as the IPCC Chair, I saw at first hand how reports from the IPCC’s most recent assessment cycle fed directly into the Global Stocktake, the first assessment under the 2015 Paris Agreement of the progress countries have made in addressing climate.

Today, more than ever before, it is evident that climate change science has played a pivotal part in determining the outcome of negotiations between the 198 Parties to the Framework Convention.

I am confident that all IPCC member governments will recognise the collective benefit from supporting the declared priority for this assessment cycle to strengthen further IPCC’s relevance for all policymakers and our engagement with other UN assessment processes.

As the new Chair, in the coming days, I will further elaborate on the vision for IPCC during the remainder of this decade, which is so critical for climate action.

We will use the best available science to deliver focused, policy-relevant reports and provide timely and actionable information to policymakers. And to achieve these goals, we will spare no effort to ensure a truly inclusive, diverse and representative IPCC.

This cycle rests on the shoulders of previous cycles. The IPCC has provided robust assessments across many aspects of climate change and climate action, distilling comprehensive insights from the most recent scientific research. We are building on both the achievements of the previous cycle and the important lessons we have learned. We will start addressing these this week.

Previous reports have highlighted the impacts of climate change on regions, ecosystems, and sectors. These impacts can be addressed only through urgent action. The increased focus on regional assessments builds the foundations for more tailored adaptation strategies. We have highlighted the opportunity for immediate and ambitious mitigation measures to curb emissions.

We have also elaborated on the links, synergies and trade-offs between mitigation and adaptation, as well as with the sustainable development goals. We have examined the social dimensions of climate change, including equity, justice, and the differential impacts on vulnerable communities and populations.

In this new cycle, which is about to start in earnest, we can bring to our member governments the most robust and latest scientific knowledge that can support climate action and lessen its impact on the health and well-being of our planet. Climate change is the most pressing, genuinely global threat. For some delegations in this room it is an existential matter. There is not a moment to spare. Options to address climate change available to us today will not be there tomorrow.

As the Chair of the IPCC, I encourage the Panel to be bold and strategic in shaping the IPCC’s work during this pivotal cycle. I also invite everyone to conduct this session in the most respectful, collaborative and constructive spirit.

Thank you for your attention and I look forward to a productive meeting conducted in a spirit of collegiality.

Thanks you.

ENDS

ISTANBUL, Jan 15 – Member governments of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are meeting at the Panel’s 60^th Plenary Session this week in Istanbul, Türkiye, to decide on the roadmap for the seventh cycle. The latest cycle began with the election of the new IPCC and Task Force Bureaus at the end of July 2023.

The four-day meeting is the first plenary in the seventh cycle and is scheduled to run from 16 to 19 January. The delegates of 195 member governments will consider and decide on the programme of work, including the number and scope of scientific reports the IPCC will deliver in this cycle. The Panel already decided at its 43^rd Session in April 2016 that a special report on climate change and cities will be produced in the seventh cycle. It also decided at its 49^th Session in May 2019 that the seventh cycle will deliver a methodology report on short-lived climate forcers.

The opening ceremony of the 60th Plenary Session is scheduled to begin at 10.00 a.m. local time in Istanbul (UTC +3) on Tuesday 16 January 2024 at the Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC).

During the opening ceremony the IPCC member governments and observer organisations will be addressed by the IPCC Chair Jim Skea, Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Mehmet Özhaseki, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme Inger Andersen, Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization Celeste Saulo, and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Simon Stiell.

The IPCC Plenary sessions are closed meetings, except for the opening. A recording of the opening ceremony and speeches will be posted on the IPCC website here.

To request an interview with the IPCC Chair and other Bureau Members email ipcc-media@wmo.int.

For more information please contact:
IPCC Press Office, Email: ipcc-media@wmo.int

Andrej Mahecic, +41 79 704 2459 or Werani Zabula, +41 22 730 8120

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Notes for editors

What is the IPCC?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide political leaders with periodic scientific assessments concerning climate change, its implications and risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation strategies. In the same year the UN General Assembly endorsed the action by the WMO and UNEP in jointly establishing the IPCC. It has 195 member states.

Thousands of people from all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC. For the assessment reports, experts volunteer their time as IPCC authors to assess the thousands of scientific papers published each year to provide a comprehensive summary of what is known about the drivers of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and how adaptation and mitigation can reduce those risks.

The IPCC has three working groups: Working Group I, dealing with the physical science basis of climate change; Working Group II, dealing with impacts, adaptation and vulnerability; and Working Group III, dealing with the mitigation of climate change. It also has a Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories that develops methodologies for measuring emissions and removals.

IPCC assessments provide governments, at all levels, with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies. IPCC assessments are a key input into the international negotiations to tackle climate change. IPCC reports are drafted and reviewed in several stages, thus guaranteeing objectivity and transparency.

About the Seventh Assessment Cycle

Comprehensive scientific assessment reports are published every 5 to 7 years. The IPCC is currently in its seventh assessment cycle, which formally began in July 2023 with the elections of the new IPCC and Taskforce Bureaus at the IPCC’s Plenary Session in Nairobi.  

IPCC’s latest report, the Sixth Assessment Report, was completed in March 2023 with the release of its Synthesis Report, which provides direct scientific input to the first global stocktake process under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at COP28 in Dubai.

The Sixth Assessment Report comprises three Working Group contributions and a Synthesis Report. The Working Group I contribution Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis was released on 9 August 2021. The Working Group II contribution, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, was released on 28 February 2022. The Working Group III contribution, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change, was released on 4 April 2022 and the Synthesis Report on 20 March 2023. The Synthesis Report to the Sixth Assessment Report, distils and integrates the findings of the three Working Group assessments as well as the three Special Reports released in 2018 and 2019.

The special reports were on Global Warming of 1.5°C (October 2018.), Climate Change and Land (August 2019) and, the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate (September 2019).

For more information visit www.ipcc.ch.

The website includes outreach materials including videos about the IPCC and video recordings from outreach events conducted as webinars or live-streamed events.

Most videos published by the IPCC can be found on our YouTube channel.  

Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of

Head of Technical Support Unit/Science – Research (CIS / IPCC WGII TSU)

Full Time (3-year contract)

Location: Singapore

Educational Level: Doctorate or equivalent

Deadline: 08.02.2024

About Us

Singapore Management University , where some of the staff members of the Working Group II Technical Support Unit (TSU) will be based, is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The ‘family-like’ atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit (CIS)
• Coordinate and oversee science-related aspects of the TSU.
• Manage the scientific support for the Working Group II activities and products during the Seventh Assessment cycle.
• Develop and manage processes for scoping, preparation, review, and completion of reports.
• Collaborate closely with Working Group II Co-Chairs and Bureau to shape and guide scientific aspects of assessments.
• Support the development of summary products such as the Summary for Policymakers and Technical Summary, as well as the Synthesis Report.
• Coordinate scientific contributions to Working Group II meetings and sessions.
• Supervise scientific staff in the Working Group II TSUs.
• Maintain communication and collaboration with Heads of Science from other TSUs.

Qualifications

• PhD in climate- or environmental-science related field, preferably in the following fields: climate change impacts, climate adaptation, environmental modelling, socio-economic system analysis; and at least 10 years of work experience in the abovementioned or related fields.
• Scientific publications in refereed journals.
• Experience leading a multi-cultural science team;
• Working on international projects;
• Scientific report writing and editing.
• Ability to develop, plan and execute complex multi-task workloads.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capability to interact with international science community.
• Proficient in oral and written English at an academic publication level.
• High degree of stress-resistance and capacity to work to deadlines.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Experience working with UN processes, in particular the IPCC, would be an asset.

Please apply here.

Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of

Science Officer, Research – College of Integrative Studies / IPCC WGII TSU

Full Time (3-year contract)

Location: Singapore

Educational Level: Master’s or equivalent | Doctorate or equivalent

Deadline: 08.02.2024

About Us

Singapore Management University , where some of the staff members of the Working Group II Technical Support Unit (TSU) will be based, is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The ‘family-like’ atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• Assist in the scoping, preparation, review, and completion of the IPCC Special Report on Cities and Climate Change and play a key role in ensuring the scientific integrity and quality of the report.
• Support the planning, conducting, and reporting for the meetings and sessions organized by Working Group II, including IPCC Workshops and Expert Meetings and contribute to the scientific aspects of these meetings and sessions to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of scientific plans related to the activities and products of the Working Group II.
• Assist in the reporting process for the scientific outcomes of meetings, sessions, and other relevant activities.
• Provide scientific support in the development of outreach materials related to the activities of the Working Group II and contribute to the creation of materials that effectively communicate scientific findings to various stakeholders.
• Take on additional responsibilities as allocated after the completion of the IPCC Special Report on Cities and Climate Change.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD holder or Masters’ degree in urban development, climate change impacts, socio-economic system analysis or a related field, with at least 2 years of work experience after conferment of Masters’ degree.
• Scientific publications in refereed journals;
• Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;
• Experience in scientific report writing and editing;
• Ability to plan, organize and execute complex multi-task workloads;
• Proficient in oral and written English at the academic publishing level;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capability to interact with international science and stakeholder community;
• Stress-resistance and ability to work precisely and effectively under time constraints;
• Willingness to travel internationally;
• Experience working with UN processes, in particular the IPCC, would be an asset.

Please apply here.

Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of

Information Technology (IT) Officer (CIS / IPCC WGII TSU)

Full Time (6-year contract)

Location: Singapore

Educational Level: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Deadline: 04.02.2024

About Us

Singapore Management University, where some of the staff members of the Working Group II Technical Support Unit (TSU) will be based, is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The ‘family-like’ atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit).
• Liaise with the TSU’s host organization to establish the TSU IT infrastructure and manage the procurement, configuration, maintenance, and modernization of its IT infrastructure components.
• Provide system administration support for all platforms, including PC, Mac, and Linux systems and ensure the smooth functioning and security of IT systems, addressing any technical issues that may arise.
• Set up and maintain electronic databases relevant to the activities of Working Group II and ensure the integrity and security of these databases.
• Establish and maintain procedures for data backup and security to safeguard critical information and implement measures to protect data from loss or unauthorized access.
• Manage platforms and mechanisms that support collaborative drafting of reports and figures by author teams and facilitate the submission of nominations and review comments by experts and governments.
• Develop and maintain an author portal with tools to assist in the assessment process and provide technical support for authors engaged in the drafting and review of reports.
• Develop and maintain the Working Group II pages of the IPCC website, including microsites for specific reports.
• Provide IT support during international meetings and sessions of the IPCC Working Group II and ensure that technological requirements for meetings are met, and technical issues are promptly addressed.
• Support the curation of data products from Working Group II reports in collaboration with the Task Group on Data and the IPCC Data Distribution Centre.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer sciences, information technology or a related field; with at least 5 years of relevant work experience after conferment of first degree.
• Experience in the system administration of local networks with the highest security requirements;
• System knowledge of PC, Macintosh, networks, mail and web servers, and backup systems;
• Experience with website development and maintenance;
• Developing databases;
• Working in a multi-cultural team.
• Excellent oral and written English at the technical level.
• High degree of stress-resistance and capacity to work to deadlines.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

Please apply here.

Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of

Head of Operations (CIS / IPCC WGII TSU)

Full Time (6.5-year contract)

Location: Singapore

Educational Level: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Deadline: 04.02.2024

About Us

Singapore Management University, where some of the staff members of the Working Group II Technical Support Unit (TSU) will be based, is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The ‘family-like’ atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit).
• Manage and oversee all operational and logistical aspects of the TSU.
• Provide operational support for the activities and products of Working Group II during the Seventh Assessment cycle.
• Work closely with the Co-Chairs and Bureau of Working Group II to shape and guide technical and logistical aspects of the assessment.
• Develop and manage operational aspects throughout the scoping, preparation, review, and completion of reports.
• Coordinate the editorial and production aspects of report preparation, including drafts compilation, copyediting, typesetting, layout, and proofing for publication.
• Lead the operational and logistical organization of international meetings and sessions of the Working Group.
• Manage the finances of the TSU and oversee the planning of the unit’s annual budget.
• Supervise volunteer and temporary staff, as well as all operational, administrative, and technical staff within the TSU.
• Liaise with the Heads of Operations of other TSUs to promote coordination and knowledge sharing.
• Engage in the IPCC Operation’s Action Team, likely involving contributions to operational strategies and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field of study and at least 12 years of relevant work experience after conferment of first degree.
• Experience in managing international projects and leading multi-cultural teams;
• Developing, planning and executing complex multi-task workloads;
• Planning and organizing international meetings;
• Preparation and publication of scientific or technical reports;
• Finance management and budget planning.
• Excellent oral and written English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the international science community.
• High degree of stress-resistance and capacity to work to deadlines.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Knowledge of and experience working with UN processes, in particular IPCC, would be an asset.

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

Please apply here.

Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of

Communications Officer (CIS / IPCC WGII TSU)

Full Time (6-year contract)

Location: Singapore

Educational Level: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent | Master’s or equivalent

Deadline: 04.02.2024

About Us

Singapore Management University, where some of the staff members of the Working Group II Technical Support Unit (TSU) will be based, is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The ‘family-like’ atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit).
• Support the development of communications materials for the Working Group II TSU during the IPCC Seventh Assessment cycle so as to effectively convey scientific findings to policymakers, stakeholders, and non-specialist audiences.
• Assist authors in the outreach and communication of reports produced by the Working Group II, ensuring that scientific information is effectively conveyed to the target audiences.
• Contribute to the development and updating of webpages related to the activities and products of the Working Group II TSU and ensure that the web content is current, accurate, and engaging for diverse audiences.
• Support regional outreach efforts to disseminate IPCC findings and engage stakeholders at the local and regional levels.
• Work alongside communications experts from other TSUs and the IPCC Secretariat to facilitate coordinated and enhanced communication efforts.
• Collaborate with contracted experts to leverage their specialized skills and contribute to the overall communication strategy.
• Develop methods and products for communicating IPCC findings, ensuring innovation and effectiveness in reaching different audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in communications, marketing or a relevant field; with at least 7 years of related work experience.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural team or on international projects;
• Planning, organizing and executing multi-task workloads;
• Communicating complex scientific concepts of a specialized or technical nature for a wider non-specialist audience;
• Working with stakeholders from governments and international organizations;
• Organizing national, regional and international outreach events, also in the Global South.
• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Fluency in another UN language would be an advantage.
• Excellent social skills and capability to interact with international science community.
• Stress-resistance and ability to work precisely and effectively under time constraints.
• Experience working in climate science communication and/or a climate-related field would be desirable.
• Experience working with the UN, in particular with IPCC, would be an asset.
• Proficiency working with a desktop publishing software or a graphics development package would be an asset.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

Please apply here.

Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of

Administrative / Programme Officer (CIS / IPCC WGII TSU)

Full Time (6-year contract)

Location: Singapore

Educational Level: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent | Master’s or equivalent

Deadline: 04.02.2024

About Us

Singapore Management University, where some of the staff members of the Working Group II Technical Support Unit (TSU) will be based, is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The ‘family-like’ atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit).
• Provide administrative support to the Working Group II Co-Chairs and TSU.
• Serve as the office manager for the TSU located in Singapore.
• Manage local logistics, including coordination with the host organization, for administrative and financial matters.
• Handle personnel administration for both temporary and full-time staff, ensuring compliance with host organization rules and administrative procedures.
• Establish annual budgets, prepare financial reports, and maintain cost controls.
• Implement and manage an efficient central document filing system.
• Support the TSU’s production process, including the compilation of drafts, reference management, quality control checks, and preparation of reports for publication.
• Work closely with the Administrative Officer located in the Netherlands to support all products and activities of Working Group II during the seventh assessment cycle.
• Provide secretarial support to the Co-Chairs, including organizing their international travel and logistical support for local and international meetings and sessions of the Working Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field of study with at least 3 years work experience after conferment of first degree, or 10 years’ experience in an administrative role.
• Experience in managing a secretariat with a multi-cultural team;
• Developing and organizing complex processes;
• Writing and editing of scientific or technical documents;
• Reference management software.
• Excellent knowledge of standard office software.
• Experience in accounting and cost control;
• Document filling and archiving;
• Preparing and editing documentation;
• Organizing meetings.
• Proficient in oral and written English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the international science community.
• Fluency in another UN language would be an advantage.
• High degree of stress-resistance and capacity to work to deadlines.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Experience working with UN processes, in particular the IPCC, would be an asset.

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

Please apply here.