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Technical Expert, Transport Are you passionate about developing innovative solutions to the climate crisis and supercharging industrial decarbonization? Are you interested in being a foundational member of a new organization? If yes, then join our growing team. The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) is a movement of climate leaders and companies driving industrial decarbonization across the entire value chain of the worlds highest-emitting sectors: aluminum, cement, chemicals, steel, aviation, shipping, and trucking. MPP is charting the inventive steps and radical collaboration to enable commercial-scale First Projects in this decisive decade. The Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) is a global multistakeholder initiative created to catalyse decarbonisation across the heavy emitting sectors. With expansive networks across industry, financial institutions, and governments, it brings together global leaders to unlock investment at scale, for the rapid deployment of decarbonisation solutions. Within three years, it aims to significantly grow the pipeline of commercial-scale, clean industrial projects to reduce emissions by 2030 and enable delivery of Paris Agreement-aligned ambition for heavy emitting industry and transport sectors. Launched in December 2023 at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, the ITA works in partnership with global institutions, global corporate and finance conveners, and sectoral industry groups among others to accelerate the decarbonisation of harder-to-abate, heavy emitting Industry & Transport sectors. The ITAs Secretariat is hosted by the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), and you can find out more here: https://missionpossiblepartnership.org/cop28-presidency-united-nations-climate-change-and-bloomberg-philanthropies-launch-new-industrial-transition-accelerator-for-heavy-emitting-industries. Position Overview:MPP has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Expert for Transport to support the delivery of the ITA work programme. The Technical Lead will leverage their extensive technical and commercial expertise, knowledge of end-to-end project life-cycles, and industry network to support the strategic development and delivery of multiple ITA workstreams. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong sector knowledge, stakeholder relationship and commercial skills and be a go-to Subject Matter Expert in transportation. The individual will also be a key external point of contact for corporates within in their field of expertise. Responsibilities: Support the strategic development and delivery of projects and workstreams related to long-distance transport sectors including aviation, shipping and trucking. Act as the go-to subject matter expert for ITA and MPP generally.Lead projects and discrete deliverables related to transport sectors, effectively keeping within agreed timeframes. Building and maintaining relationships with a range of public and private sector stakeholders in the relevant industries. Working alongside the other ITA project leads to respond to fast moving priorities. Represent MPP/ ITA at conferences to build network in their field of expertise Position Requirements: Mid-career professional with extensive experience in a high-caliber environment (relevant corporates [with exposure to C-Suite executives], government, or top-tier strategy consulting firm). Demonstrated expertise within the long-distance transport sectors (focusing on aviation and shipping fuels), including solid working knowledge of decarbonisation technologies,markets and regulations.Experience building and working with analytical tools, and techno-economic models particularly relating to industrial and heavy transport decarbonization, and cross-cutting energy solutions (bio-energy, hydrogen, CCUS, renewables). Proactive and self-starter, appetite for working autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Clear, high-quality communication: verbal, written, presentation. Ability to develop compelling narratives based on quantitative and qualitative data, and write concise, well-structured documents conveying clear but subtle messages. Collaborative team player, with strong interpersonal and relationship management skills. Ability to develop and nurture trusting relationships and partnerships with a range of stakeholders (inc. senior executives) from different organisational and geographical horizons. Outstanding organizational and time management skills, excellent digital skills. Flexibility in approach and comfortable in an entrepreneurial/start-up environment. Bachelors degree or higher in STEM, climate-related discipline or economics. Additional Desirable Requirements: Stakeholder engagement experience: bringing together diverse stakeholders from private sector, policy, and finance to work on energy and industry decarbonization solutions. Experience working in/with membership organisations, and the corporate, NGO and policy worlds. Location: Remote working from locations within European or US time zones Conditions: Remote working with some travel/access to office in some locationsReports to: Head of Technical ExpertiseTO APPLY: If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume and cover letter to our HR team at recruitment@missionpossiblepartnership.org. Compensation MPP compensates based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.