TOR_Program Assistant_CPPs_Aug 2023

We are looking for a new Program Assistant (intern) to grow our team and support our activities in the coming months! The Program Assistant will specifically support activities related to the development of Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs). Interested? You will find all the information in the offer below. We look forward to your application!

For this assignment, the Program Assistant’s main pillars of focus will be Financing & Implementation/Policy Shift. More specifically, the Program Assistant will support the activities of the Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs) Program of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and Vulnerable Group of 20 (V20), assisting in the development of strategies that seek to maximize the prosperity and well-being of those nations at the forefront of the climate emergency.

The Program Assistant will specifically support the supervisor’s activities related to the development of Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs). This includes the following tasks:

• Conduct background research, project mapping, and further research tasks as needed for the development of CPPs;
• Draft CPPs-related documents such as templates for planning tools and processes, communications with partners and members, background and explainer documents;
• Support the preparation of country visits by developing briefing packages and supporting logistical arrangements;
• Support partner outreach and coordination for the CPPs including meeting arrangement, minutes, and review of partners’ inputs to the CPPs;
• Support the organization of CPP-related events through invitations drafting, logistical support, coordination with Aroha administration colleagues and in-country government partners, among others;
• Support the development and circulation of internal and external updates on CPPs development and implementation.
  In addition to CPPs-related tasks, the Program Assistant may from time to time be requested to support CVF/V20 events and activities as needed through research, document preparation, and events logistics, among others.

Other general tasks will include:

• Administration: Provide the administrative support necessary to ensure the effective running of the Program’s operations. This can include contracting service providers, managing correspondence, and arranging meetings, among others.
• Activities support: Contribute to the work pillars’ activities according to need through the performance of tasks such as document drafting, participation in and reporting on events of interest to the work pillars, desk research, support in the organization of activity-related events, and further tasks as required.
  Additionally, the Program Assistant may be requested to perform any other relevant tasks of an organizational or substantive nature as directed by the supervisor according to evolving Aroha programmatic and project needs.