We are recruiting for a Head of Climate Response to join Challenge Works The successful candidate will be passionate about harnessing the power of entrepreneurship and technology to mitigate climate disaster and to enable adaptation. We are looking for someone with substantial experience in innovation associated with climate response, who can come up with ambitious ideas and build credible partnerships and teams to deliver meaningful change. Challenge Works Challenge Works is world-leading in the development and implementation of high-impact challenge prizes that attract and enable innovation to solve pressing societal problems. Our model shines a spotlight on specific problems and opportunities, to inspire and guide the most creative and dynamic groups of innovators to deliver impact. We are owned by the innovation foundation Nesta and have delivered over 90 high-profile challenge prizes worldwide. From combating antimicrobial resistance to tackling plastic pollution , we have worked with more than 12,000 innovator teams and helped foundations, governments, international NGOs and corporations to direct nearly £250m in prize funding to support the boldest and bravest ideas to become real. As a team of 40 we believe it has never been more urgent to incentivise innovators to develop radical and boundary-pushing solutions for societal benefit. We have a new strategy built around four priority areas of Global Health, Cities and Society, Climate Response and Technology Frontiers. ..... full job details .....