ECP – Centre Urban Transformation

ECP Spring 2026 – Centre for Urban Transformation, Yes/Cities page is loaded## ECP Spring 2026 – Centre for Urban Transformation, Yes/Cities locations:
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R3839
** About the Programme
** The Early Careers Programme (ECP) offers high-potential early-career professionals the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on complex global challenges, while developing core professional skills through exposure to cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and the Forum’s unique multistakeholder platform.

Yes/Cities is a global initiative led by the World Economic Forum, Deloitte, and other founding collaborators to reimagine and transform urban life through place-based innovation and entrepreneurs. As the initiative enters a significant growth phase, with the onboarding of multiple new cities, the programme requires additional capacity to support operations, programming, and coordination.

As an ECP, Innovation Ecosystems (Yes/Cities), you will be embedded within the San Francisco–based Yes/Cities team and work closely with the Lead, Yes/Cities. The role provides hands-on exposure to global innovation ecosystems, multistakeholder collaboration, and international programme delivery.

This position is designed for an early-career professional who is eager to develop skills in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, communications, and programme operations while contributing meaningfully to the expansion of a high-impact global initiative.
** Scope of Work
*** Programme & Event Support (35–40%)
** Support the planning and execution of Yes/Cities programming, including delegation visits, workshops, learning journeys, and local events with city leaders, innovators, and partners.
* Assist with logistics, scheduling, invitations, and session preparation for both local and global activities.
* Prepare presentations, briefing notes, and event materials in line with Forum standards.
* Operations & Project Coordination (25–30%)
** Support the delivery of the Yes/Cities workplan in assigned cities by tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
* Maintain stakeholder contact lists, meeting schedules, and internal documentation to support collaboration across public and private-sector partners.
* Assist with onboarding new cities and stakeholders, including stakeholder mapping and needs assessments.
* Coordinate with colleagues across Urban Transformation, UpLink, and other Forum teams to ensure alignment and visibility.
* Knowledge Management & Learning (15–20%)
** Collect and synthesize insights, best practices, and case studies from participating cities.
* Support the organization of knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, and internal convenings.
* Contribute to the development of templates, toolkits, and internal resources to support consistency across the global Yes/Cities network.
* Communications & Reporting (10%)
** Support communications and reporting efforts, including drafting updates, presentations, and impact stories for internal and external audiences.
* Collaborate with the Forum’s Marketing & Communications teams on storytelling and content development.
* Compile inputs for internal reporting and partner updates.
* Budget & Administrative Support (5–10%)
** Assist with tracking programme-related budgets and expenses for events and activities.
* Support invoice processing, expense tracking, and coordination with finance and operations teams.
** Programme Value Proposition
** Through the Early Careers Programme, you will:
* Gain exposure to global urban innovation, innovation ecosystems, and multistakeholder collaboration.
* Develop core professional skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and communications.
* Work closely with senior leaders and global partners across the Forum’s ecosystem.
* Build a strong foundation for future roles within the World Economic Forum or related international organizations.
** Desired Skills and Competencies
*** Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Interest in cities,…