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. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.

C40’s team of 400+ staff is based in offices in London, in New York, Johannesburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations.

The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors, which is chaired by Mayor Sadiq Khan of London and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, responsible for operational oversight. A regionally diverse management team, led by Executive Director Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Realdania.

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 as a person with a disability, we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working experience. If you 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.

C40 Cities’ Ports & Shipping programme

The C40 Cities’ Ports & Shipping programme brings together an ambitious community of action through public-private partnerships with cities, ports, and industry. By working collaboratively, cities and ports can support each other to enable the change needed to make a decarbonised future a reality.

One of the pillars of the Ports & Shipping programme that aims at demonstrating tangible action is the Green Shipping Corridor (GSC) workstream. Green Shipping Corridors are a maritime route that can showcase low- and zero-emission lifecycle fuels and technologies through cross-value chain collaboration. 

C40 convenes the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Shanghai and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Singapore green shipping corridor projects. The programme provides a platform for GSC knowledge sharing, supports sector-specific capacity building efforts, and removes hurdles to accessing green capital. 

The Green Ports Forum is a member-driven initiative of the Ports & Shipping Programme, acting as a platform for leading cities and ports to accelerate urgent and collaborative climate action aligned with the 1.5°C pathway. The Forum achieves this by convening cities and ports and the other maritime stakeholders to mobilise knowledge, build coalitions, catalyse policy, and inform infrastructure investment to accelerate zero-emission technologies and fuel adoption.

Position Description:

C40’s Green Ports Forum Workshop is an annual event that brings together leading ports and cities to inspire collaboration and build global networks. Each workshop shapes a shared roadmap for sustainable port and city partnerships to drive the decarbonisation of maritime infrastructure and urban economies. 

C40’s Ports & Shipping Team is responsible for delivery of the workshop, and has delivered three annual workshops to date. Each workshop is delivered together with a host city and/or port, and the 2025 workshop will be delivered in Mumbai, India. The Green Ports and Shipping Manager - India, will be essential to the event logistics and coordinating delivery of the workshop, including onsite support for the co-hosts and support for workshop delegates from registration to participation. The role will be engaging with port and city stakeholders in India and across the South West Asia region to help deliver lasting climate impact and share best practices across the Green Ports Forum members.

The Green Ports and Shipping Manager - India, will be the key point of engagement with the Indian and Global South stakeholders in this project.  They will build and maintain relationships with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and the Mumbai Port Authority and support the development of plans and other materials related to workshop delivery and the creation of a Global South working group. They will be C40’s key representative in the region for the Ports and Shipping programme and will foster new relationships to expand C40’s work.

The successful candidate will be a strategic and methodical thinker who thrives in dynamic environments and is skilled in managing cross-project activities and multiple workstreams. They will have excellent organisational and problem-solving skills and will be adept at connecting people and organisations around a shared purpose and common goals. They will have experience in organising and delivering international events centered on the participant experience. They will have an understanding of sustainability issues, approaches, and governance in India. 

This position offers a one-of-its-kind opportunity to work at the forefront of city and port collaboration for climate action, and to interface with high-level decision makers in the public and private sectors around the world. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and the Mumbai Port Authority, as well as other key maritime stakeholders in India, to deliver the Green Ports Forum Annual workshop, including facilitating dialogues in working groups and producing relevant project materials.
• Together with the Senior Advisor, provide project management support to ensure the successful delivery of the annual workshop, including event and logistic coordination, support for workshop delegates (i.e., visas, travel arrangements, hotels, etc.), meeting coordination, summary writing, etc.
• Build and foster new relationships to expand C40’s participation in Green Ports and Shipping activities in India, including engaging with new ports and cities  with the goal of building commitments to decarbonising ports and shipping 
• Plan, develop and prepare content for working group meetings. 
• Support and deliver project-related stakeholder engagement with government officials, ports authorities, maritime industry and non-governmental organisations.
• Support the Green Ports Forum Senior Advisor on the engagement with Indian cities, ports and industry stakeholders and facilitate their participation in the Forum’s workshops and other activities
• Support the Green Ports Forum Senior advisor to organize webinars and other virtual interactions for peer-to-peer best practice exchange on ports and supply chains amongst city officials, port-side actors, and industry partners.
• Work closely with the C40 South West Asia regional team to ensure cross-team coordination on city support.
• Work closely with the Ports & Shipping Team to produce knowledge and communication materials to share across Green Ports Forum members.

Person Specification:

• Experience in event coordination, project management, and vendor management.
• Strong multitasking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver projects on time and on budget. Financial or budget management experience is an asset.
• Excellent organisation skills, with good attention to details and ability to work independently across different teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work across time zones and coordinate international meetings.
• Experience in multicultural environments and simplifying complex issues for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of sustainability, especially in India; maritime sector experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail while keeping a strategic, big-picture perspective.
• Proficiency in Google Docs, Slides mandatory; experience with Asana, Salesforce and Mailchimp are a plus.
• Committed to C40’s mission, with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages (Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, French, Japanese, or Spanish) are an asset.

Other Requirements:

Applicants must already have the right to work in India. Moderate travel will be required as part of the role. Must be able to accommodate work outside of normal office hours, indicating preference for either early morning / later evenings on a regular basis to accommodate a global team. 

Reporting To: Senior Advisor, Green Ports Forum

Term: Fixed Term Contract  until 30th April 2026

Location: Mumbai, India

Salary:  (Grade 4) INR 1,707,126 (gross per annum)

Application Process:

Closing date for applications is  Friday, 11th April at 5pm BST. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications so please do submit applications early.

To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit www.c40.org, follow us on Twitter @c40cities and like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities.

For any queries about the role, please contact careers@C40.org. Kindly note that this email address is for recruitment related queries only. We are unable to accept CVs and cover letters sent to this inbox. We can only accept and process applications that are submitted via our website.

C40 is an equal opportunities employer.