Description of the mission

Help scale the Asia climate justice movement to stop fossil fuel expansion
Suits campaign strategists with Asia finance sector & CSO experience
Asia-remote and flexible, work rights required, Asian language ideal

The Organisation

The Sunrise Project is a global network of independent organisations that has adopted a unique model of combined strategic grant-making and campaigning, with a common mission to scale social movements to drive the energy transition beyond fossil fuels. Sunrise Inc. is a proud member of The Sunrise Project network. Committed to supporting its team members as it tackles the urgent challenge of climate change, The Sunrise Project believes that a diversity of experiences and perspective strengthens its strategies, teams, and movements.

Fossil gas accounts for around 23% of all fossil fuel emissions globally. The IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 Scenario calls for no new gas fields and a full phase-out of gas in power by 2040, yet governments and industry continue to expand gas-based energy, particularly in Asia. The new Senior Strategist Gas Finance position exists to collaborate across the global Sunrise team and movement allies to develop and implement strategies to shift finance out of LNG and fossil fuel expansion in Asia. This role will identify powerful interventions, and support high-impact campaigns, that will scale the broader climate justice movement.

Benefits and Culture

Sunrise has a dynamic and nimble organisational culture that supports its people to thrive, believing that diversity of experiences and perspectives builds stronger strategies, teams, and movements. The following benefits are in place to help achieve that;

Generous package in line with experience and with international expectations.
Liberal annual, parental, birthday, solidarity, and cultural leave.
Commitment to professional development planning.
Coaching, performance reviews and management feedback.
Intermittent travel with advance notice may be required.
Remotely based in East or Southeast Asia. Indicative salary ranges: South Korea: KRW 82,094,442-104,645,473, Japan: JPY 8,934,199 – 11,460,809, Singapore: SGD 107,023 - 137,455.
Asia – Remote: South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, or East Asia or Southeast Asia

The Role

As Senior Strategist, you will work at the intersection of climate action, finance, and strategy—developing approaches to shift capital away from LNG expansion and gas lock-in in Asia. You’ll identify key leverage points across public and private finance, collaborate with partners, and hold financial institutions accountable for their part in the energy transition

At this critical stage of the global energy transition, you’ll work with the global Sunrise team and partners to influence capital flows in Asia and support the shift toward renewable energy. Specifically you will:

Research, analyse, and develop campaign strategies to support key goals.
Build shared understanding of the most impactful financial interventions.
Develop trusting relationships with the climate movement and allies to scale campaigns.
Convene and support network collaboration and capacity building.
Represent Sunrise at public fora and industry events.
Develop, monitor, and evaluate grants to partner organizations.

Please note you must have your own working rights for Asia and ideally an Asian language.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.

Profile

Skills Required

You are a highly skilled, driven, and experienced campaigner and strategist with a track record of achieving real-world outcomes and a commitment to social justice. You understand corporate power; who holds it, and how it operates in the finance sector. You have a strong understanding of what moves financial stakeholders and policy and how to leverage those insights into compelling strategies for action.

While you may not have direct experience working on gas or energy, you will be a skilled researcher who can quickly engage with technical information and you are financially literate. With experience and familiarity with the region’s socio-economic systems and political cultures, you are an excellent collaborator and you are deeply committed to driving systemic climate action. You must also have the following:

A strong understanding of the drivers of financial markets, financial institutions, and finance policy.
Demonstrated related experience within climate, renewable energy, ESG, or sustainability.
Exposure to, or experience collaborating with, CSOs in the region.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, high levels of initiative.
Your own working rights for your Asia location and ideally an Asian language.

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