2050Today is Geneva Climate Action Forum, where institutions of International Geneva – permanent missions, international organizations, academia, private and civil society entities – come together to tackle climate change by measurably reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 2050Today promotes climate action by helping its members (over 60) to measure their emissions and implement shared and tailored solutions through thematic groups.
In this context, the successful candidate, under the supervision of the co-directors of 2050Today, will be responsible for coordinating, facilitating and monitoring these thematic groups on food, biodiversity, energy, waste management, mobility and sustainable IT.
He or she will help organise events, act as a liaison between members and external partners, and contribute to the development and implementation of members’ initiatives in the thematic areas identified by 2050Today.
The successful candidate, in the role of junior project manager, will be primarily responsible for organising, implementing and monitoring 2050Today’s climate action projects (particularly thematic groups), developed in close collaboration with the co-directors of 2050Today.
Responsibilities and activities
As a junior project officer, reporting to the relevant project officers, the successful candidate will carry out the following duties:
1) Organising thematic groups and events:
2) Implement:
3) Monitor:
Other and/or one-off activities
– Support for specific projects developed by 2050Today (digital platforms, training modules, the 2050Today Awards)
– Willingness to assist one’s line managers with any specific tasks relating to events
Diplomas and required skills
Specific knowledge relevant to the post
Application deadline: 31 July 2026
Start date: 1 October 2026 or to be agreed
Employment rate: 80%
Further information
In order to protect the environment and to ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible, your application (CV, covering letter, copies of qualifications and employment certificates, list of publications) must be submitted online only by clicking on the ‘Postuler/Apply now’ button below.
Paper applications are not accepted.
This is a one-year fixed-term contract (based on funding).
As 2050Today is administratively attached to the University of Geneva (UNIGE), all applications must be submitted via the UNIGE website only.