CMCC Position cod. 12825
Coastal Resilience Policy Specialist
Deadline: May 2nd, 2026
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your proactiveness and management prowess can translate directly into tangible outcomes in the research field?
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Coastal Resilience Policy Specialist to join our team at the Advanced Training and Education Center (ATEC). In this role, you will support the planning, coordination, and implementation of ATEC training and education initiatives, with a strong focus on capacity-building projects for the use of decision-support tools in informed coastal planning and decision-making.
As a central member of our team, you will help ensure the smooth and effective execution of programs that align with CMCC and ATEC’s strategic goals, contributing to the acceleration of innovative research on coastal resilience. This position is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to contribute to impactful scientific and educational initiatives.
ABOUT US
CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.
CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.
At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.
Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC’s global position in climate change research…Together!
To learn more about this opportunity and submit your application, please refer to the following:
ROLE
The Coastal Resilience Policy Specialist reports to the ATEC Director.
As a Specialist, you will act as a bridge between cutting-edge scientific research and its practical application. Your mission will be to transform complex Decision Support Systems (DSS) into accessible and strategic training pathways, ensuring that policymakers and stakeholders have the necessary skills to protect our coastal ecosystems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Coastal Resilience Policy Specialist will support ATEC as follows:
- Training & Capacity Building: Contribute to the design, organization, and implementation of training programmes on the use of integrated coastal and marine monitoring systems for informed disaster risk management and decision-making aimed at coastal resilience.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Support the design and implementation of targeted activities to engage public stakeholders (national and local public authorities, disaster risk and rescue management authorities, environmental agencies), including organizing workshops, conferences, and policy dialogues to facilitate knowledge exchange.
- Project Collaboration: Foster collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and external partners to design and implement EU-funded projects aimed at advancing coastal resilience and promoting sustainable development.
- Policy Advocacy: Assist in the development and implementation of policy recommendations, leveraging research findings and stakeholder inputs to inform evidence-based decision-making on coastal resilience.
- Communication & Reporting: Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations to communicate research findings, policy analyses, and recommendations to policymakers, practitioners, and other key stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
- Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in a relevant role.
- Capacity Building: A proven track record in designing and implementing capacity enhancement programs for public authorities, specifically focusing on climate change adaptation, coastal resilience, and sustainability.
- Policy Expertise: Familiarity with EU and Italian policies, institutions, and decision-making processes related to environmental sustainability and climate change, including experience working on EU and nationally funded projects.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong interest in and knowledge of environmental economics, coastal resilience, and coastal governance, with a demonstrated commitment to promoting sustainability.
- Soft Skills: High motivation to work in a multicultural, fast-paced environment; a proactive team player with excellent communication skills in both Italian and English.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Previous experience or involvement in European and national research projects.
DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Please note that this opportunity will be issued both internally and externally.
- The Managers will be based in Milan CMCC office.
- Contract and gross annual salary will be based on qualifications and working experience
- Welfare package, for minimum 12 months contract.
- Flexible working time as per internal policies.
- Support during the immigration process, if needed.
PROTECTED CATEGORY
Belonging to legally protected categories (ex L. 68/99) will constitute a preferential condition.
Some fiscal benefits could be applied for repatriated workers or foreign researchers/professors, having the requirements defined by Dlgs 147/2015 (for repatriates) or Dl 78/2010 (for foreigners).
CMCC is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics. Please omit from your CV any data you or we might consider discriminatory.
This job announcement is an invitation to express interest in the above-mentioned CMCC Position.
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The Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC) is a research centre on climate science and policy. The CMCC: - Integrates all studies on climate change and adaptation/mitigation policies - Promotes collaboration and synergy with international organisations, policy makers, and industry - Provides technical-scientific support to the institutions involved in the negotiation and international cooperation activities. CMCC produces thorough studies regarding climate variability, causes, and consequences, through the development of high-resolution simulations based on global models of Earth systems and regional models, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean area. CMCC's research assures the maintenance of highly reliable products and instruments, which are made available to the scientific community and to further studies on climate science and climate change impacts. CMCC maintains, checks, and develops numeric model simulations, which are used to study the effects of climate change on the following areas: economy, agriculture, coastal areas, marine and land environment, hydrogeological cycle, carbon cycle and human health
