Senior role in leading Asia-based climate action philanthropic organisation
Empower partners to drive power sector transition across East & Southeast Asia
Asia based, remote, suits climate strategists with energy transition expertise
The Organisation
Tara Climate Foundation is an Asia-based philanthropic organisation committed to building a more sustainable
and prosperous future for the region. At the heart of Tara’s mission lies Asia’s just energy transition – recognising
that with half the world’s population and the fastest-growing energy demand, the region’s progress
will shape the world’s collective future.
Headquartered in Singapore, Tara Climate Foundation works with over 400 partners across 12 Asian
geographies, including think tanks, research institutes, advisory groups, and associations. Tara provides grants,
convenes stakeholders, and facilitates knowledge-sharing to accelerate clean energy development, drive a just
transition, and enable clean industrialisation.
Tara’s team of over 50 experts is spread across the Asia-Pacific region, working to accelerate climate action in this decisive decade. For more on Tara Climate Foundation, visit https://taraclimate.org/.
Benefits, Culture, Location
Work with an expanding, dynamic, and passionate international climate team.
Flexible work environment and the opportunity to learn the sector and its players.
Collaborative, fun, and thriving, results-focused team, driven by mission, living their values.
Competitive compensation and benefits with opportunities for international travel.
Flexible working hours. Local work and residency rights for Asia required.
Proficiency in an Asian language is an asset. Ability to travel internationally required.
The Role
Reporting to the Regional Program Director, the Senior Strategist, Power Sector Decarbonisation is a new role responsible for developing strategic pathways and inter-linked strategies to drive power sector transition in Asia. Working collaboratively with Tara's country and regional program teams, and engaging global actors as necessary, this role leads the formulation of regional strategies across East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, proactively adapting strategies in response to an evolving landscape. Other key responsibilities are to:
Support program teams in developing effective, aligned strategies for power sector decarbonisation, including
the managed transition from high carbon to renewable energy sources.
Collaborate with regranting foundations and civil society organisations to align strategies for maximum impact.
Coordinate with national, regional and global inter-governmental and non-governmental actors to achieve program goals.
Manage a program budget and regional grants portfolio, develop and incubate new partnerships.
Skills Required
Excited by the prospect of working for a dynamic and fast-growing international climate philanthropic organisation, you are an exceptional strategist with relevant climate ecosystem experience gained in civil society organisations or foundations. You bring demonstrated expertise in developing and executing impactful strategies that drive complex systems change, and you have a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the energy transition in Asia.
Your excellent networking skills enable you to build and sustain trusting professional relationships across the regional and global climate ecosystem and your outstanding written and verbal communication skills allow you to translate complex issues into compelling strategies and presentations. You also offer:
Excellence in strategic thinking; demonstrable success translating strategy into impact.
Proven understanding of the role CSOs play, especially in Asia.
Confidence in fast-paced environments, with high adaptability amidst uncertainty.
An advanced relevant degree (e.g. energy policy, international relations, environmental management or sustainable development).
Proficiency in an Asian language is an asset. Ability to travel internationally.
If working with Tara Climate Foundation to develop strategies to support power sector decarbonisation is aligned with your career objectives, and you meet the skills and experience required, please submit your resume and cover letter, addressing the skills required to cv@ngorecruitment.com, quoting #1432757. To request a full information package please email: officeadministrator@ngorecruitment.com (no applications here please).
