Careers at ICLEI: Join Our Sustainability Team
ICLEI is a team of urban sustainability professionals.

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
We have over 600 international staff with technical, managerial, policy and communications expertise in engineering, finance, natural and social sciences, government and consulting. Our diverse and talented staff are all driven by a desire to support cities to become zero carbon, resilient, biodiverse, resource-efficient, and to green their infrastructure and urban economy.

Why Choose a Career with ICLEI?
- To work with an internationally diverse team
- To live your passion for sustainable development
- To share best practices with other regions
- To experience a supportive work culture
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Deadline: 22 February 2025
Officer / Junior Officer, Circular Development
ICLEI is looking for a Junior Officer or Officer in Circular Economy to support multiple projects within the Circular Development pathway. The role includes assisting in project coordination, contributing to knowledge development, managing the ICLEI Circulars website and newsletter, and supporting fundraising efforts.
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Deadline: 14 March 2025
Intern, Innovative Finance Team
ICLEI World Secretariat, based in Bonn, Germany, offers an internship for Master’s students in their final study phase, providing hands-on experience in sustainable finance. The intern will work alongside finance and technical experts, contributing to projects on financing sustainable development. Applicants must be currently enrolled in finance, economics, sustainability, public policy, international development, or a related field, with knowledge of climate & sustainable finance.
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Deadline: 21 February 2025
Service Provider to assist the project cities and partners, Pasig and Quezon City in the Philippines (SPARK project)
The ICLEI World Secretariat seeks to appoint a service provider to assist the project cities and partners, Pasig and Quezon City in the Philippines,under the SPARK: Sparking active mobility actions for climate-friendly cities Project, in tracking the usage of cycling and/or pedestrian movement ;provide accurate, reliable data to support urban planning, guide street interventions, and promote non-motorized transport options to promote climate-friendly mobility behaviour.
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Deadline extended: 28 February 2025, 18:00 CET
Finance Consultant to develop Feasibility Study for 2 projects (EU SWITCH Asia Circular Textiles Project)
ICLEI World Secretariat seeks to appoint an individual expert or a company, herein the ‘Consultant,’ to develop (English and Chinese) a feasibility study in the EU SWITCH Asia project: Transitions to circular economy practices in textile and apparel Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) along the lifecycle in Huzhou and Shaoxing. This feasibility study, as detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR), aims to support and guide a total of 2 projects from MSMEs to access finance.
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Deadline: 28 February 2025
Consultancy services to support capacity building for local and regional governments in Malaysia
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is seeking a consultant to conduct three trainings (two in-person/hybrid, one virtual) in Melaka, Malaysia. These trainings will be developed under the RENEW-SEA Project, funded by the Tara Foundation, which supports subnational governments in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand) in advancing the sustainable energy transition. The project aims to equip local governments with strong plans to scale up renewable energy and improve energy efficiency, contributing to national net-zero goals.
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Africa
ICLEI Africa Secretariat
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Canada
ICLEI Canada Office
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East Asia
ICLEI East Asia Secretariat
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Europe
ICLEI European Secretariat
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South America
ICLEI South America Secretariat (português)
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South America
ICLEI South America Secretariat (español)
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South Asia
ICLEI South Asia Secretariat
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Southeast Asia
ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat
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USA
ICLEI USA
Contact:
Petra Heinevetter
Head, HR and Administration