Senior Manager, Digital Service Coordination and Pilot Partnerships

Position title: Senior Manager, Digital Service Coordination and Pilot Partnerships

Department: GCoM & Multilevel Partnerships

Reporting to: Head of Data Systems, Regions and Partnerships

Location: Belgium, South Africa, United Kingdom - 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 3) Belgium EUR 91,065, South Africa ZAR 1,067,386, United Kingdom GBP£65,318 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.

Term: Fixed term until 31st December 2028

Background

C40 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.

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 Statement

C40 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 asa person with a disability, we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working experience.Ifyou 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.

Department description

About The Global Covenant of Mayors For Climate & Energy. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM or Global Covenant), is a global coalition of cities and local governments with a shared long‑term vision of promoting and supporting voluntary action to combat climate change and move to a low‑carbon, resilient society. The alliance unites and inspires its stakeholders to strengthen global climate coherence, accelerate the energy transition, and generate locally‑tailored solutions for a common purpose: creating an inclusive, just, low‑emission, and climate‑resilient future for all.

C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) are working in strategic alignment to deliver a shared set of goals that accelerate city climate action at scale. Since 2023, this collaboration has been jointly delivered, drawing on both organisations’ complementary strengths: C40 driving ambition and city delivery and GCoMj broadening and deepening support across a wider set of cities while convening key partners.

For 2026-2028, the partnership will advance joint priorities across key areas of work, including:

• Technology & Data - Delivering a next‑generation city climate reporting and decision‑support platform, strengthening data quality and interoperability and piloting responsible AI applications to help cities plan, track and accelerate action.
• Multilevel Partnerships - Strengthening coalition governance and national‑level engagement to support mayors and subnational leaders to implement transformative climate policies in high‑impact geographies, and to amplify their leadership.
• Climate Finance - Strengthening cities’ capacity to develop bankable