Steel Cooperation Lead

Energypedia; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

LeadIT Secretariat is seeking a full-time specialist to drive iron and steel industry transitions by building partnerships and accelerating decarbonization in line with our mission. You will define and operationalize work areas for the green iron and steel sector, work with partners, technical experts, and international institutions to advance collective action.

The role includes liaising with policymakers, coordinating with banks and development institutions, and representing LeadIT in national

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership that drives strong stakeholder and partner engagement and effective project delivery.
• Develop and operationalize an assistance facility for emerging markets on industry transition.
• Lead the LeadIT Secretariat’s work on iron and steel collaboration with industry, research institutions, LeadIT members and partners, and with emerging markets.
• Develop and strengthen technical collaboration on decarbonization, with a focus on the iron and steel sector.
• Liaise with companies, technical experts from industry, trade associations and research institutions.
• Work with international partners, including the World Bank and other development institutions, to enable the rollout of a just and equitable industrial transition.
• Support effective internal and external outreach, engaging with policymakers and other target audiences.
• Support visiting and outgoing delegations from countries and industry.
• Ensure implementation of the LeadIT mission statement and annual work plans.
• Represent LeadIT internally and externally.
• Carry out other duties within the LeadIT mandate, as assigned.

Job description

This full-time role is central to maintaining momentum in the iron and steel sector: developing industry transition partnerships and supporting cooperation to accelerate industrial decarbonization, in line with LeadIT’s mission.

You will define and develop work areas for the green iron and steel sector and contribute to the global industrial decarbonization agenda, working closely with colleagues, partners and industry. The work is multifaceted – spanning industrial co-operation, multilateral development banks, technical research, international institutions, diplomatic missions, industrial policy and national transition plans. Within the LeadIT Secretariat, you will help enable the decarbonization of iron and steel globally, providing countries and companies in emerging markets with assistance through LeadIT members, partners and stakeholders. This work is expected to support the development and implementation of iron and steel transitions worldwide, channelling technical and industrial expertise from LeadIT’s network to those preparing for decarbonization.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership that drives strong stakeholder and partner engagement and effective project delivery.
• Develop and operationalize an assistance facility for emerging markets on industry transition.
• Lead the LeadIT Secretariat’s work on iron and steel collaboration with industry, research institutions, LeadIT members and partners, and with emerging markets.
• Develop and strengthen technical collaboration on decarbonization, with a focus on the iron and steel sector.
• Liaise with companies, technical experts from industry, trade associations and research institutions.
• Work with international partners, including the World Bank and other development institutions, to enable the rollout of a just and equitable industrial transition.
• Support effective internal and external outreach, engaging with policymakers and other target audiences.
• Support visiting and outgoing delegations from countries and industry.
• Ensure implementation of the LeadIT mission statement and annual work plans.
• Represent LeadIT internally and externally.
• Carry out other duties within the LeadIT mandate, as assigned.