Senior Policy Advisor, Diplomacy, PPCA, Singapore

Senior Policy Advisor, Diplomacy, PPCA, Singapore.

This post is responsible for building the PPCA’s diplomatic presence in Southeast Asia, leading key government and non-government relationships, advancing the PPCA’s Coal Transition Partnership programme in the region, and contributing to the PPCA’s broader solutions work and global diplomacy. 

About Us

The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) is a coalition of over 180 governments, business, finance, and experts – built to help countries transition from coal to clean power with confidence, finding solutions that work for their specific economic and political realities. The PPCA collaborates with an extensive network of partners and service providers to help advance coal transition policy and finance solutions to support energy security, affordability and just transition. The PPCA is co-chaired by the governments of Canada and the UK, and the PPCA Secretariat is hosted by E3G, which provides management, administrative, and advisory support to the Secretariat.  

We are currently expanding our Singapore team, and due to this, it's an exciting time to come onboard and have the opportunity to shape the future of our work here. 

E3G is the world-leading strategist think tank on the political economy of climate change, with a global outlook. We work on the frontier of the climate landscape, tackling barriers and advancing solutions to a safe climate for all. We translate climate politics, economics and policies into action. We pride ourselves on bringing independence to an extremely polarised discussion and holding policymakers to account for their promises. E3G is consistently ranked as one of the ten most influential environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index. 

E3G is dedicated to fostering an engaging work environment with a competitive remuneration package in the non-profit sector. E3G offers a dynamic and fast paced working environment that will value your insight and initiative wherever you are in the organisation. We take pride in our team's commitment, supportiveness, and friendliness. We invest in our staff, offer flexible working conditions and pride ourselves on being an open and collaborative workplace. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Build and manage the PPCA’s diplomatic outreach in Southeast Asia, maintaining strategic relationships with governments, philanthropies, international partners, civil society organisations and other stakeholders. 
• Advance the PPCA’s Coal Transition Partnership Programme in the region, working with the central PPCA team to identify opportunities with key governments and pitch the offer appropriately. 
• Oversee key PPCA events, identifying key opportunities to convene stakeholders and developing and delivering event objectives. 
• Provide advice on PPCA policy and finance products, to ensure that they appeal to target audiences in the region.  
• Work with the E3G Southeast Asia Regional Lead and PPCA Communications Manager to ensure a coordinated regional approach. 
• Contribute to building an inclusive, creative and learning-oriented culture in the PPCA Secretariat. 
  

About You 

• Significant, demonstrable experience working in diplomacy or international engagement, ideally with policy experience in climate, energy, public/private finance, or just transition. 
• High level of initiative and be positive, organised, resilient, and able to deliver high-quality work on time. 
• Ability to work autonomously across diverse cultures and time zones and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment (the role will join a small E3G team in Singapore, with another colleague working on PPCA, but the majority of the PPCA team is based in London, Brussels and Berlin). 

Skills & Experience 

• Strong experience building and maintaining relationships with senior government officials, international institutions, public and private finance institutions, civil society and philanthropic partners in Southeast Asia. 
• Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition in Southeast Asia including those related to the mobilisation of finance. 
• Demonstrated ability to work on complex technical and political topics, including translating these into high-quality briefing materials for government and non-government stakeholders. 
• A track record in thinking creatively to deliver strategic objectives through strong engagement with partners. 
• Strong project management, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. 
• Robust administrative and output delivery capabilities, including stakeholder management and event planning. 
• Strong teamwork, accountability and communication abilities. 
• Excellent written and spoken English skills. 

What we offer 

• Permanent contract.
• Full-time position (35hrs per week). 
• Flexible working arrangements: core hours of 10am - 4pm.
• Compressed hours available.
• Hybrid working approach (2 days per week in our office). 
• 25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• The indicative salary range for this role is $83,692 SGD - $91,600 SGD dependent on experience and qualifications of the chosen candidate.
• Yearly process for remuneration review.
  

E3G is unable to provide any relocation assistance to candidates who would need to move in order to take up this position. Occasional international travel may be required from time to time. E3G will require candidates to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in the jurisdiction in which E3G employs them. 

How to apply

Please submit your application in English. Please include:  

• Your CV.
• A cover letter of no more than one page outlining why you are interested in applying for this role.

The deadline for applications is at 23:59 on Sunday the 22nd of November. 

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Compensation: $83,692 - $91,600