Project Assistant

Location: preference for London, possibility for elsewhere in UK with 2 days per week in our
London office
Role: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 plus 10% employer-contributed pension

To minimize the risk of unconscious bias, we ask that applicants remove certain
identifying elements from their CVs. Further information is provided below but please note
that, if you do not remove these details, we reserve the right to withdraw
your application from review.

About us:

Established in 2021, Opportunity Green is a fast-growing not-for-profit organisation that helps
to identify and unlock opportunities to tackle climate change. We build ambitious coalitions,
support climate vulnerable countries in international negotiations and find innovative legal
pathways to fight climate change. We are now looking for a project assistant to support the
international shipping policy team in their growth.

What’s the role?

As Project Assistant, you will be working with Opportunity Green’s International Shipping
Policy team. The International Shipping Policy team works to advance a just and equitable
transition towards zero emissions fuels and technologies in the international maritime sector.
Our work focuses on supporting the participation of climate vulnerable countries in the climate
negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The Project Assistant will be involved with a variety of tasks, for example, reviewing
briefings, supporting the organisation of events or/and workshops, researching international
policies, and attending meetings at the International Maritime Organization.

As a Project Assistant, a considerable part of your role will also be dedicated to working
across the organisation on varied operations and administrative tasks, collaborating in
particular with the other Assistants and Senior Management. This element of the role could
include, for example, Human Resources assistance, scheduling of meetings, file organisation,
equipment set up, among other tasks.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for stopping climate change, and an interest in
international climate policy. You do not need to have a background in shipping, so long as you
are eager to learn more about the relationship between the shipping sector and climate change
policy.

This is a wide-ranging role for someone who wants to work in climate and is happy to turn their
hand to many different tasks. You will therefore need to be a great collaborator and creative
thinker who is used to multitasking and responding to situations as they arise.

About the candidate:

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Passion for stopping climate change and advancing climate justice.
• Willingness to learn about the shipping sector, its contribution to climate change, and the
  relevant policy landscape.
• Dedication to upholding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace.

Desirable skills and experience:

We do not expect any candidate to have all skills listed below or particular experience in our
main areas of work. We value all kinds of experience, including voluntary experience. However,
an ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• A relevant degree or pertinent professional / voluntary experience.
• Working knowledge of climate policy – either through a professional capacity, academic, or
  volunteer role.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate and summarize complex information to different stakeholders.
• Good communication and listening skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a
  wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to take on varied administrative tasks.
• Some experience of event organisation desirable, but not required.

Diversity and inclusion:

Diversity and inclusion are important principles at OG. We believe that diversity and inclusion
make teams stronger and more effective. We are committed to fair and equitable employment
practices, and we are striving to ensure that a variety of voices and experiences are included
in our organisation. Our commitment to diversity and our parental leave policy are available to
view on our website, here.

We will consider all applicants who meet most or all of the essential competencies regardless
of their identity or background. That said, we know that diverse candidates may be reluctant to
apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the job description. We
encourage anyone to apply who can demonstrate the variety of skills and experiences relevant to
meeting the requirements of this role.

We recognise that many diverse experiences and perspectives are not represented in our current
workforce, and are seriously underrepresented across the non-profit sector in general, and as
such, we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour,
people from marginalised backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. We will use
positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these groups if two candidates are
equally qualified. We also value flexible working and are open to those who would want to work
part-time in this role.

What we offer

The successful candidate will be offered an annual salary of £30,000 plus 10%
employer-contributed pension. Please note that OG has fixed salary scales, with the possibility
of step increases with strong performance. When hiring we always hire at the bottom of a band
and do not enter negotiations with new employees as negotiations have been historically shown
to disadvantage women and minorities.

We take our team’s well-being and professional development seriously. In addition to a
competitive salary, we offer:

• A commitment to work/life balance, with a 4-day work week at 28 hours.
• A generous holiday entitlement of 20 days holidays per year, plus bank holidays and office
  closure between Christmas and New Year’s that does not count towards your holiday entitlement
  (and expectation that you fully disconnect when taking time off)
• A market-leading pension of 10%
• A progressive parental leave policy, including 26 weeks paid leave for both parents
• Lots of flexibility within a hybrid working arrangement, with regular opportunities to come
  together as a team
• Support for your professional development as part of Opportunity Green, with a budget to
  support your learning & development plus opportunities to lead projects, publish content,
  learn from experts, work directly with policymakers and stakeholders, and take part in
  conferences and events.

However, it is important to note that while this role is permanent, employment is always
reliant on Opportunity Green continuing to receive philanthropic support from our funders,
which we expect every member of the team to play their part in working towards.

How to apply:

Please click here.

To minimize the risk of unconscious bias, we ask that applicants remove certain
identifying elements from their CVs. If you do not remove these details, we
reserve the right to withdraw your application from review.

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• Name – if needed, please use ‘Applicant’
• Age
• Email and/or phone number

Unfortunately, if you do not already hold the right to work in the UK and/or require
sponsorship to continue working in the UK, OG will not be able to consider your application at
this time.

The closing date for applications is January 7th, 11PM UK time.

What happens next?

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online peer interview to discuss their experience
and suitability for the role. After this, candidates that are most suitable for the vacancy
will be invited for an in-person interview in our London office, for which there may also be a
short task. Travel will be reimbursed for non-London-based applicants.

Online interviews are likely to take place mid-January. In person interviews will likely be
shortly after this (mid- to end of January).

If you have any questions, or you need additional requirements and/or reasonable
adjustments at the application stage, please contact [email protected]