ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

ICSC is an international non-government group advancing fair climate policy and low carbon, climate-resilient development. Based in the Philippines, it is engaged with the wider international climate and energy policy arena, particularly in Asia. It is recognized for its role in helping advance effective global climate action and the Paris climate agreement.

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Finance Manager

About the Organization

ICSC is an international non-government group advancing fair climate policy and low carbon, climate-resilient development. Based in the Philippines, it is engaged with the wider international climate and energy policy arena, particularly in Asia. It is recognized for its role in helping advance effective global climate action and the Paris climate agreement.

Position Purpose

The Financial Manager plays an important role in financial planning, controlling, forecasting and reporting of grants and organizational expenditures. Reporting to the Administration and Finance Director and working closely with the Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities

  1. Finance Strategy Development
    • In coordination with the AFT Director, develops and recommends financial strategies in line with the organizational objectives.

  2. Financial Management

    • Consolidate organizational funds.
    • Manage the release of all disbursements by monitoring expenses against the approved budget.
    • Update the unit directors of the projects’ financial status through the regular provision of financial reports per project, variance analysis and forecasting in coordination with the Accounting Manager.
    • In collaboration with the Accounting Manager, provides financial projections and analysis by collecting, analyzing and consolidating financial information and budget forecast/preparations.
    • Provide recommendations to the AFT Director on issues and concern related to financial management.
    • Prepare monthly trial balance, balance sheet and cash flow, statement of operation, and accounts reconciliation in coordination with the Accounting Manager.
    • Provide support in the long-term financial planning process and finance management, in line with ICSC’s strategic direction.
    • Manage all financial activities including cash flow management, in line with the Generally Accepted Accounting principles.
    • Provide support in reviewing, implementing, amending and updating the financial management policies and procedures.
    • In coordination with the Accounting Manager, lead the preparation of financial reports/statements per project within the agreed timeline, observing data accuracy.
    • Assists the AFT director in ensuring that the donor’s requirements as laid down in the Terms and Conditions of the Grants are met satisfactorily and the resources are used efficiently and effectively.
    • Provides technical advice and assistance to staff budgeting and financial management.
  3. Financial Policy Development
    • Evaluates, develops and recommends enhancements to internal control procedures and systems to help ensure that processes are aligned with the overall goals of the organization.
  4. Mandatory Compliance
    • Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures and statutory requirements, including taxation (tax on compensation, expanded tax, service tax, and others).
  5. Project and Institutional Audit
    • Co-Leads the institutional and project audit process, including preparation of requirements and schedules;
      • In coordination with the Accounting Manager and the Organizational Support Manager, ensures that the financial records are prepared and the computerized accounting system is audit-ready
      • In coordination with the AFT Managers, ensures that the supporting documents are prepared and completed.
  6. Management of Direct Reports
    • Participate in the Recruitment and selection process of the staff under the finance unit.
    • Train, supervise, monitor and evaluate performance of direct reports.
  7. From time to time, undertake other duties as reasonably required by the role.

 

Qualifications


Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA is an advantage

  • At least 10 years of experience in the field of accounting/ financial management with at least 5 years of supervisory/staff management experience

  • Experience in a non-profit set-up is preferred.

Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge of general financial management/fund accounting/auditing/taxation
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
  • Proficiency in accounting software (Netsuite)
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent computer skills (excel, word, powerpoint)
  • Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills (including time management, handling multiple tasks, teamwork)
 

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Application Process

ICSC values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. If you fit the role and possess the desired qualifications, please email the following documents to jobs@icsc.ngo with the subject line “Application: Finance Manager, [Full name]” on or before January 22, 2026:

  • Letter of Intent (addressed to Ms. Junilyn N. Silvestre, ICSC’s Director for Administration and Finance)
  • Resume (do not attach photos)

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Technical Writer / Editorial Team

Background

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is among the implementing partners of the Integrated Urban Climate Action for Low-Carbon and Resilient Cities (Urban-Act) Project, together with the German development cooperation (GIZ), Clean Air Asia (CAA), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as the main political partner. The Urban Act Project aims to support the transformation of cities towards low-carbon and resilient urban development in the Philippines, India, Thailand, China, and Indonesia.

In the Philippines, ICSC leads the component on implementing a work package related to enabling conditions for urban climate finance, ensuring the vertical and horizontal integration of climate considerations into spatial and development planning for cities. ICSC has developed a series of discussion papers and participatory training, materials and modules related to urban climate finance.

In relation to these, ICSC seeks the services of a Writing Team to develop a set of concise, accessible policy briefs based on discussion papers being commissioned by the project intended for policy makers and duty-bearers, and to further enhance and develop the training modules on Urban Climate Finance Resource Mobilization into a handy resource guide intended for local government planners and planning facilitators.

Position Objectives

The Technical Writer/Editorial Team shall perform the following :

  1. Development of three policy briefs (5-7 pages each) from four discussion papers on Enabling Urban Climate Finance that ICSC commissioned and from the round table discussions that ICSC organized reflecting actionable insights and recommendations for government agencies, local governments, and partners in climate finance and urban development.
  2. Working closely with Visual Documentor, summarize, consolidate and write the Resource Guide on Enabling Urban Climate Finance (working title) intended for Local Government Unit Planners and Facilitators
    1. Multi-stakeholder Process of Prioritizing Climate Actions for Project Concept Development;
    2. Participatory Process of Development of Climate Finance Concept Notes for Local Government Units;
    3. Integrating Priority Project Concepts into Local Government Planning Processes for Sustainability.

Expected Roles, Responsibilities, and Deliverables

  1. Development of Policy Briefs on Enabling Urban Climate Finance
    • Develop an outline and writing framework for the three policy briefs, including proposed structure, key themes, and target audiences, for review and approval by ICSC;
    • Review and synthesize the three Urban Climate Finance policy research papers and relevant Round Table Discussion (RTD) documentation to identify key findings, messages, and policy recommendations;
    • Draft three (3) policy briefs (5-7 pages each) presenting concise, evidence-based messages, policy implications, and recommendations in a format accessible to policymakers, local governments, and development partners;
    • Incorporate feedback from ICSC, peer reviewers, and partners to refine and finalize the policy briefs, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and coherence across all documents; and
    • Submit publication-ready outputs, including finalized text for layout and a one-page synthesis note summarizing cross-cutting insights across the three studies.
  2. Development of Resource Guide on Enabling Urban Climate Finance
    1. Review ICSC documentation, reports, presentations and modules done Enabling Urban Climate Finance and related Participatory Workshops done;
    2. Work with Visual Documenter to develop an outline and storyboard for the illustrative resource guide on Enabling Urban Climate;
    3. Develop the content on the Resource Guide on Enabling Urban Climate Finance (working title) intended for Local Government Unit Planners and Facilitators;
    4. Incorporate feedback from ICSC, peer reviewers, and partners to refine and finalize the policy briefs, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and coherence across all documents; and
    5. Submit publication-ready outputs, including finalized text for layout.

Qualifications

Interested individuals or writing teams should have the following qualifications:

  1. Members must have established experience (at least five years) of combined research and/or policy work, and/or knowledge management in different areas related to climate policy, urban development, public finance, or environmental governance in the Philippines.
  2. Proven experience in writing and editing policy briefs, discussion papers, or knowledge products for government or development institutions.
  3. Strong analytical, writing and technical-editorial skills—able to translate technical information into clear, policy-oriented messages.
  4. Familiarity with climate finance mechanisms, urban resilience, local governance in the Philippine context is an advantage; and
  5. Organized, with good attention to detail, and developed the ability to prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines and organize work in a complex institutional setting

Note: The full Terms of Reference are available upon downloading the file.

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit the following by email to jobs@icsc.ngo with the subject line: “Urban Act _Writer-Editor” on or before 20 January 2026:

  • Letter of Interest (max 1 page);
  • Updated CVs of team members with relevant experience; and
  • Sample of written portfolios (e.g. policy briefs, training guides, resource books, knowledge materials)
  • Proposal, time frame and quote for the work packages.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive, please be advised that only the shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Visual Documentor

Background

The Integrated Urban Climate Action for Low-Carbon and Resilient Cities (Urban-Act) Project is a regional initiative that supports the transformation of cities toward low-carbon and resilient urban development in the Philippines, India, Thailand, China, and Indonesia. It aims to improve the conditions for the planning and implementation of evidence-based and inclusive urban climate actions in line with the Nationally Determined Contributions and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

In the Philippines, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is an implementing partner of the Urban-Act Project, together with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and Clean Air Asia (CAA), with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as the Project’s main political partner. The Urban-Act Project supports pilot cities (Antipolo, Bacolod, Tagbilaran) in developing climate finance–ready project concepts, strengthening institutional capacity, and mobilizing resources for climate-resilient urban development. As part of these activities, training workshops are currently being conducted every month from September to November 2025 to enhance LGU capacities in project concept development and resource mobilization.

To document and communicate the processes and outcomes of the training intervention, ICSC seeks to engage the services of a Knowledge Management Consultant (visual documentor) who will transform the key messages, lessons, processes, and results from the training into engaging visual knowledge products that support learning and reflection among stakeholders.

Position Objectives

The Visual Documentor shall perform the following:

  1. Develop and package resource guide intended for local government units and local development planning facilitators that will visually illustrate the Developing Climate Finance Resource Mobilization Framework:
    • Multi-stakeholder Process of Prioritizing Climate Actions for Project Concept Development;
    • Participatory Process of Development of Climate Finance Concept Notes for Local Government Units;
    • Integrating Priority Project Concepts into Local Government Planning Processes for Sustainability.
  2. Work closely with the (Knowledge Management) Writer-Editor to ensure coherence between the narrative and knowledge product.
  3. Support ICSC’s Urban Development Team in producing knowledge and learning materials that effectively communicate Urban-Act’s approach and results to local governments and development partners.

Requirements

The Visual Documentor shall undertake the following tasks:

  1. Coordinate with the Urban Development Team of ICSC to understand the operationalization of Climate Finance Resource Mobilization Framework and the participatory process outlined in Objective 1.
  2. Review relevant Urban-Act materials, including workshop documentation, reports, photos, video-documentation and outputs of the Knowledge Management Writer – Editor.
  3. Participate in coordination meetings with ICSC’s Urban Development Team and consultants to align storylines, visuals, and key messages.
  4. Develop and present a visual concept of the proposed knowledge product (illustrative guide), and work closely with the Knowledge Management writer – editor for the execution.
  5. Ensure outputs integrate essential themes such as climate rationale, gender, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) are integrated.
  6. Support the layout and design of the revised drafts based on feedback from ICSC and project partners.

Expected Outputs

  1. Inception note with visual documentation plan (Outlines the proposed format, key messages, story boards, aesthetic approach, timeframe for ICSC’s review and approval)
  2. Illustrated simplified guide on Participatory Urban Climate Finance Resource Mobilization depicting GEDSI inclusive, participatory and integrated approach intended for local government planners and local development facilitators.
  3. Visual storytelling materials (infographics, posters) capturing and synthesizing the overall workshop highlights, learning themes, and insights across all Urban-Act.

Qualifications

  1. Proven expertise in visual storytelling, graphic design, and creative facilitation, preferably with development, climate, or rights-based organizations.
  2. Portfolio including infographics, illustrated guide.
  3. Familiarity with climate change, sustainable development, or social justice themes is an advantage.
  4. Strong communication skills.

Note: The full Terms of Reference are available upon downloading the file.

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit the following before 20 January 2026 to jobs@icsc.ngo, with the subject line: “Application: Visual Documentor Consultant (Urban-Act)”

  • Letter of Interest
  • Updated CV or professional profile
  • Portfolio of relevant work (at least 3 previous projects)
  • Financial proposal/quotation (include professional fees, logistics costs [transportation, accommodation, meals, and incidentals during fieldwork], and other anticipated costs).

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive, please be advised that only the shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Urban Development Analyst

Background

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is a Philippine-based international non-government group advancing fair climate policy and low carbon, climate-resilient development. Its agenda on facilitating better urban development is anchored in providing support to early adoption and integration of climate change risks and opportunities into long-term urban development planning. Through its Urban Development Team, ICSC works closely with local governments and urban development planners in promoting, piloting, and advancing resilient, inclusive, low-carbon strategies that readily address the development challenges of cities and rapidly urbanizing communities especially concerning transport (urban mobility), water, and energy.

As a national implementer of the regional Urban Act Project, ICSC’s work contributes to helping local governments—particularly Antipolo, Bacolod, and Tagbilaran Cities—develop funder-ready project concepts and strengthen their enabling conditions for subnational climate finance, including a holistic, integrated and systematic approach to better local climate planning, budgeting, resource monitoring rooted in existing policy frameworks related to climate, local government development and governance.

Responsibilities

  1. Report to the Director for Urban Development and support the Urban Development Team in the delivery of project activities, focused on research and data gathering, stakeholder consultations and workshops, and capacity-building and monitoring, assessment, and learning activities, ensuring that the project contributes to GEDSI outcomes;
  2. Provide data and needed analyses on policy research and development of policy briefs for the ICSC’s work package for the Urban Act Project and ICSC’s related work, ensuring coherence and complementation;
  3. Provide coordination support to the team in liaising with project partners and
  4. relevant stakeholders in capacity-building and sharing processes relevant to
  5. urban climate finance and needed leadership-coordination support in GEDSI-sensitive urban climate action, including, but not limited to climate finance, ensuring coherence and synergy;
  6. Organize and coordinate local stakeholder consultation processes.
  7. Internally liaise and coordinate with other ICSC teams ensuring harmonious
  8. collaboration and delivery of quality project outputs;
  9. Actively participate in joint planning and project coordination meetings of ICSC, especially the Urban Development Team.
  10. Represent ICSC in external meetings of networks.
  11. Contribute to the advancement of ICSC’s agenda on urban development, providing research and analyses to related urban development issues, regularly contribute to updating ICSC’s narrative through blogs, features, opinion pieces, and support ICSC’s joint campaign activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public Administration/ Management, Public Policy, or related field (Advanced degree is an advantage).
  • Filipino citizen and has exemplified extensive knowledge and familiarity with the local budgeting process.
  • Exhibited familiarity on Local Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET), public finance processes, or local climate investment planning, as well as familiarity with climate finance mechanisms and local development planning frameworks (e.g., Local Climate Change Action Plans.
  • Strong research background demonstrating data organizing and analytical skills, data consolidation at least in MS excel or google softwares, and writing skills.
  • Strong inter-personal communication skills demonstrating ability to translate technical concepts into relatable language.
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and leadership ability.
  • Willing to travel to Urban-Act pilot sites (Antipolo, Bacolod, Tagbilaran) and to provide technical support to other program teams of ICSC in other partner cities and municipalities of ICSC.

Note: The full Terms of Reference are available upon downloading the file.

Application Process

To apply for this project, please submit the following requirements to jobs@icsc.ngo on or before January 20, 2026, using the subject line “Urban Development Analyst Application: [Full Name]”:

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Sample written work related to topics (climate change expenditure tagging, urban mobility, urban climate resilience), if any

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive, please be advised that only the shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Urban Mobility Researcher

Background

The Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND) Project is a large-scale consortium project comprising several measures implemented in close cooperation by the various consortium and implementing partners, with GIZ as the lead consortium partner. ICSC is an implementing partner that contributes to Output 4 and Output 5 of the project, working alongside other implementing partners.

ICSC is contributing to the implementation of the project’s transport and climate governance components (Outputs 4 and 5). The transport component specifically underscores that key actors in the transport sector promote a just transition towards sustainable transport at the national level and in subnational governments in the landscapes.

ICSC will contribute to the development of best (or good) practices for upscaling to national policies, working across all levels of government to ensure decision-making takes place as close as possible to the target population, through multi-sectoral (academic, civil society, and private sector) collaboration.

Responsibilities

The Urban Mobility Researcher will focus on implementing urban transport/mobility policy research, supporting capacity-building activities through multi-stakeholder collaboration with project consultants, and conducting project monitoring, evaluation, and assessments.

  • Assist the UDT Director, Senior Urban Mobility Analyst, and fellow team members in project planning, day-to-day implementation of project activities, especially on the policy research component, and contribute to the monitoring, assessments, evaluation, and documentation process of project outputs, milestones, and project results in coordination with ICSC’s MELI officers.
  • Collaborate with the UDT Director, Senior Urban Mobility Analyst, in designing policy research, development of terms-of-reference for transport governance policy briefs, ensuring due diligence, and sharp analysis on the policy research.
  • Manage consultants, including policy researchers, database developers, and GIS mappers, ensuring the procurement process, delivery of outputs, and timely payment for services are completed.
  • Working closely with ICSC’s TRANSCEND Team, ICSC’s climate, energy, and transport advisors, and project consultants in developing an implementable and appropriate measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of GHG emissions avoidance of local active transport policies and measures as a component of low-carbon transport/mobility, and overseeing data collection and analysis of active-public transport infrastructure audits, surveys, counts, and their roll-out in TRANSCEND Project landscape pilot areas.
  • Support the team in organizing and coordinating local stakeholder consultation processes, round table discussions, policy dialogues, and webinars with duty bearers and relevant stakeholders;
  • Internally liaise and coordinate with other ICSC teams, ensuring harmonious collaboration and delivery of quality project outputs;
  • Participate in joint planning and project coordination meetings;
  • Contribute to the advancement of ICSC’s agenda on urban development, providing research and regular contribution to analyses through opinion pieces, blogs, features related to sustainable transport and support to ICSC’s joint campaign activities.

Qualification

  1. An advanced degree in any of the following related fields of discipline: transport planning, sustainable transport, civil engineering, urban planning and development, policy development, public management, data science, and management.
  2. At least 5 years of working experience in transport policy research, public transport, and/or active transport research, transport GHG accounting, and measurements.
  3. Willing and able to frequently travel to the Landscape focus areas of the TRANSCEND Project.
  4. Preferably, can speak/ communicate one of the regional languages, namely Cebuano or Ilonggo.
  5. Demonstrated leadership ability, team builder, and strong interpersonal skills.

Note: The full Terms of Reference are available upon downloading the file.

Application Process

To apply for this project, please submit the following requirements to jobs@icsc.ngo on or before January 20, 2026, using the subject line “Urban Mobility Researcher Application: [Full Name]”:

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Sample written work related to topics (climate change expenditure tagging, urban mobility, urban climate resilience), if any

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive, please be advised that only the shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Urban Mobility Officer

Background

The Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND) Project is a large-scale consortium project consisting of several measures that are implemented in strong cooperation by the various consortium and implementing partners, with GIZ as the lead consortium partner. ICSC is an implementing partner that contributes to Output 4 and Output 5 of the project, working alongside other implementing partners.

ICSC is contributing to the implementation of transport and climate governance components (Outputs 4 and 5) of the project. The transport component specifically underscores that key actors in the transport sector promote a just transition towards sustainable transport at the national level and in subnational governments in the landscapes.

ICSC will contribute to the development of best (or good) practices for upscaling to national policies, working across all levels of government to ensure decision-making takes place as close as possible to the target population, through multi-sectoral (academic, civil society, and private sector) collaboration.

Responsibilities

The Urban Mobility Officer will focus on implementing urban transport/mobility policy research, supporting the capacity-building processes of project stakeholders through collaboration with project consultants, and conducting project monitoring, evaluation, and assessments.

  1. Assist the UDT Director, Senior Urban Mobility Analyst, and fellow team members in project planning, day-to-day implementation of project activities, especially in the ICSC’s focus urban landscape (Cagayan de Oro).
  2. Collaborate with the UDT Director, Senior Urban Mobility Analyst, Urban Mobility Researcher, on conducting baseline studies and mapping stakeholders and the value chain of urban mobility/ transport within ICSC’s focus urban landscape.
  3. Contribute in the development and roll-out of an implementable and appropriate measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of GHG emissions avoidance of local active transport policies and measures as a component of low-carbon transport/mobility, and in overseeing rollout of local data collection and analysis of active public transport infrastructure audits, surveys, counts in TRANSCEND Project landscape pilot areas.
  4. Lead the development of localized training and capacity-needs assessments in ICSC’s urban landscape, organizing and coordinating local stakeholder consultation processes, round table discussions, policy dialogues, and webinars with duty bearers and relevant stakeholders in ICSC’s focus urban landscape, ensuring active and meaningful GEDSI participation in the process;
  5. Lead ICSC in the learning exchange amongst Living Labs Network and eventually provide organizing, process facilitation support, and hosting in the focus urban landscape.
  6. Internally liaise and coordinate with other ICSC teams, ensuring harmonious collaboration and delivery of quality project outputs;
  7. Participate in joint planning and regular project coordination meetings either virtually or face-to-face;
  8. Regularly coordinate with TRANSCEND Local Coordinators assigned in Cagayan de Oro, ensuring harmonized implementation and strong collaboration for joint implementation of project outcomes;
  9. Contribute to the advancement of ICSC’s agenda on urban development through regular contribution of opinion pieces and analysis on climate, transport and urban development nexus, providing research and analyses related to sustainable transport and support to ICSC’s joint campaign activities.

Qualification

  1. Bachelor’s or advanced degree in any of the following related fields of discipline: environmental science, civil engineering, urban planning and development, environmental science and management, political science, policy development, public administration management, community organization, data science, and management.
  2. At least 5 years of cumulative experience related to development work, urban community development, local policy and governance, or involvement in transport policy research, public transport and/or active transport, transport GHG accounting, and measurements.
  3. Strong familiarity with the Cagayan de Oro ecosystem landscape, and demonstrated strong ability to read the room, reach out, and coordinate with different transport stakeholders.
  4. Willing and able to frequently travel to the Landscape focus areas of the TRANSCEND Project.
  5. Can speak/ communicate one of the regional languages, preferably Cebuano, and ideally, based in Cagayan de Oro City and/or the suburban communities of Misamis Oriental.
  6. Demonstrated leadership and coordination ability, team builder, active listener and strong interpersonal skills.

Note: The full Terms of Reference are available upon downloading the file.

Application Process

To apply for this project, please submit the following requirements to jobs@icsc.ngo on or before January 20, 2026, using the subject line “Urban Mobility Officer Application: [Full Name]”:

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Sample written work related to topics (climate change expenditure tagging, urban mobility, urban climate resilience), if any

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive, please be advised that only the shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Urban Mobility Campaigns Officer

Background

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), supported by the Clean Mobility Collective Southeast Asia is seeking an Urban Mobility Campaigner to support the development and implementation of strategies to its ongoing urban mobility campaign initiatives.

The role includes providing the necessary support to the Clean Mobility Collective – Southeast Asia’s (CMC-SEA) Coordinator to ensure smooth coordination among partners and relevant stakeholders, organizing and executing events, overseeing project deliverables, developing and updating the campaign brief and narrative, and working closely with the team to support the implementation of agreed campaign activities.

Responsibilities

  1. Ensure that ICSC’s mobility campaigns are well planned and executed:
    • In consultation with campaign network members, develop the campaign briefs, narrative and activity concept notes, and work with communications team in developing the communications plan;
    • Work closely with communications team and consultants in drafting key messages for public release, reactives ensuring that information provided are data-driven;
    • Proactively lead in responding to email inquiries and correspondence to external audiences.
  2. Provide pro-active network coordination support:
    • Provide coordination support to campaign network partners ensuring that partner organizations, local government units, private sector stakeholders are provided with timely updates and information on campaign activities and events;
    • Oversee coordination with campaign volunteers engaged;
    • Facilitate regular coordination meetings and debriefing sessions, project assessments and ensure that collective lessons and insights are documented.
  3. Event Organizing: Lead in organizing events, workshops, webinars and outreach activities agreed with campaign partners.
  4. Knowledge management
    • Provide regular updates, highlights to the national and local partners;
    • Maintain and update repository of documentation and data of campaign initiatives;
    • Proactively provide data to campaign convenors for advocacy.
  5. Networking and Representation
    • Represent the campaign network in key networking and outreach activities, communicating the key messages of the campaign and the network;
  6. Monitor progress, manage timelines, and ensure adherence to project deliverables and deadlines and contribute to submission of project reports highlighting key lessons, achievements and gains in a timely manner;
  7. Contribute to the advancement of ICSC’s agenda on urban development, providing regular contributions to updating of ICSC’s narrative through blogs, features, opinion pieces, and support to ICSC’s joint initiatives on advancing inclusive, low-carbon development through fair climate and just energy transition.

Qualification

  1. Filipino national. Fluency and proficiency in English;
  2. Bachelors or advanced degree on any of the following fields: development studies, urban planning and development, transport, communications, environmental management
  3. Familiarity and expertise on urban mobility issues and challenges in Southeast Asian cities;
  4. Willing to travel to Philippine and Southeast Asian cities.
  5. Results-driven and process-oriented;
  6. A solid understanding of the vital linkages between sustainable development, urban mobility and liveability, air pollution, and climate;
  7. At least 3 years of cumulative experience in designing, leading campaigns and coordinating campaign teams in the field of climate, environmental or social justice sector, ideally on incentives-driven private sector engagement and/or citizen actions;
  8. Experience in online and offline campaigning targeting cities and/or corporates, including citizen mobilising strategies and tactics;
  9. Ability to identify and pursue opportunities for high-profile media/communications and grow a network of urban mobility advocates and change makers;
  10. A positive, flexible, can-do attitude, coupled with self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
  11. Strong interpersonal skills, i.e. the ability to work in teams and across different cultures.
  12. Must be able to work on flexible working hours. Due to the international nature of this post, coordination meetings are held beyond office hours of the base country.

Note: The full Terms of Reference are available upon downloading the file.

Application Process

To apply for this project, please submit the following requirements to jobs@icsc.ngo on or before January 20, 2026, using the subject line “Urban Mobility Campaigns Officer Application: [Full Name]”:

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Sample written work related to topics (climate change expenditure tagging, urban mobility, urban climate resilience), if any

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive, please be advised that only the shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

To know more about our programs, sponsorship, and internship opportunities, you may reach us at:

Email:  info@icsc.ngo
Tel: (+632)  7755 1043
Address: 95-B Sct. Castor St., Brgy. Laging Handa,
Quezon City 1103, Philippines