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Company Description

The Asia Climate Philanthropy Advisory (ACPA) is a new initiative being incubated by several leading philanthropists and climate foundations in Asia and around the world. Built by funders, for funders, ACPA is grounded in a simple belief: Asia has a powerful role to play in climate action, and Asian-based philanthropists are ready to act.


With a view to raise the number of philanthropists advocating and deploying capital for climate action in Asia, the Advisory delivers on the following services:

  • Bespoke support: 1-to-1 and 1-to-few advisory support and education on climate topics
  • Asia Climate Knowledge: High-integrity climate content with intersectional interests
  • Giving Opportunities and Pathways: Curated and vetted solutions-portfolios, and tailored proposals aligned to the geographic and thematic interests of donors
  • Curated Climate Community: Facilitated access to and engagement with an in-built community of climate actors (i.e. peer philanthropists, field partners, and experts)


About the Role

The Senior Lead, Climate; will support the Director of Climate in formulating robust climate solutions into credible, actionable pathways that enable philanthropists to give effectively to climate at speed and scale.


This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for a climate practitioner with real on-the-ground experience across Asia. The Senior Lead will play a central role in sourcing, evaluating and communicating climate solutions across mitigation and adaptation, and in building the knowledge base and partnerships that underpin the Advisory's work.


The Senior Lead will report directly to the Director of Climate and work closely with the wider team.


Stakeholder Management

  • Philanthropic funders and intermediaries
  • Climate platforms, organisations and experts


Role Location

Singapore. Applicants must be Singapore citizens or permanent residents. International travel will be required.


What We Offer

  • The opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team combining passion for impact with a rigorous, results-oriented approach.
  • A flexible work environment.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Opportunities for career development and personal growth.
  • A collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to living our values.


Key Responsibilities

Climate action in Asia is multi-faceted, requiring contextual solutions sensitive to varied development contexts and cultures across the region. The Senior Lead, Climate Strategy will support the design and delivery of climate strategies and communications to enable giving at speed and scale. The role operates across two key areas.


1) Climate Analytics, Due Diligence and Climate Communications


  • Source and evaluate climate solutions from across Asia's philanthropic and civil society sectors, applying rigorous due diligence frameworks to assess impact, credibility and scalability.
  • Support portfolio curation across mitigation, adaptation and resilience, drawing on proficiency in at least one climate tool, methodology or frameworks to assess and communicate climate impact.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge resources that translate complex climate science and strategy into accessible, compelling content for philanthropic audiences, including briefs, donor-facing reports and strategy documents.
  • Track and synthesise developments across Asia's climate landscape, identifying emerging opportunities and gaps relevant to the Advisory's portfolio priorities.
  • Identify opportunities for intersectional engagement, linking climate with health, gender, poverty and technology within Asia's development context.


2) Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships Support


  • Supporting the Philanthropy team to provide bespoke climate advisory services to clients and key partners.
  • Build and manage relationships with climate organisations, research institutions, implementing partners and civil society across Asia, with particular attention to on-the-ground practitioners.
  • Support the Director in representing the Advisory at climate convenings, multi-stakeholder platforms and partner engagements across the region.
  • Contribute to the growth and maintenance of the Advisory's regional networks, identifying partnership gaps and helping to address them in a manner consistent with the Advisory's values of reciprocity and transparency.


Person Specification

The ideal candidate is a Singapore citizen or permanent resident with approximately 10 years of experience in climate programmes, research or philanthropy, and a strong practical grounding in Asia's climate landscape.


Core Attributes

  • Demonstrated on-the-ground experience in climate mitigation and/or adaptation in Asia, with a practical understanding of how solutions are designed and delivered at the local and regional level.
  • Familiarity with the political economy and socio-cultural contexts shaping climate action across the region.
  • Proficiency in at least one established climate methodology, framework or analytical tool or equivalent approaches.
  • Ability to apply this proficiency to evaluate and communicate climate impact across a range of thematic areas.
  • Strong analytical capability, with the ability to assess solutions across diverse climate foci without being anchored to a single theory of change.
  • Clear, compelling communicator, able to translate technical climate content into accessible narratives for non-specialist audiences, including philanthropists and senior stakeholders.
  • Experienced in building and sustaining relationships across a diverse range of partners, including civil society, research institutions, implementing organisations and funders.
  • High cultural sensitivity and a proven ability to work across diverse Asian contexts.


Additional Attributes

  • Collaborative and effective in a small, fast-moving organisation.
  • Self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs with limited supervision.
  • Genuine enthusiasm for the Advisory's mission and a clear sense of urgency around accelerating climate philanthropy in Asia.


Education and Experience

  • Master's degree preferred, in a relevant field such as climate science, environmental studies, international development, public policy or a related discipline. A Bachelor's degree will be considered where accompanied by exceptional experience.
  • At minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in climate programmes, research, philanthropy or related fields, with a clear focus on Asia.
  • Singapore citizen or permanent resident.
  • Experience working with or within philanthropic, civil society or multilateral organisations in the climate or development sector.
  • A track record of producing high-quality research, knowledge products, or policy and strategy documents.


Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.