Head of Resources, Energy and Mobility Japan and Southeast Asia

The Head of Resources, Energy, Mobility (REM) Japan and Southeast Asia is accountable for delivering transformational change against Resources, Energy and Mobility and its intersections with three other systems: Food, Oceans, and Land Use (FOLU); Financial and Economic Systems; and Environmental Rights and Rule of Law. As a Regional System Head, this position leads a multi-disciplinary team across London, Brussels, Tokyo, Manila, Jakarta, Sydney, and the US, drawing expertise from across ClientEarth’s deep legal and jurisdictional expertise to create transformational change and impact.

This position operates under the wider mandate of the Acting Associate Director for Japan and Southeast Asia. As such, the post-holder leads initiatives that are primarily focused on Japan and Southeast Asia, while continuing to collaborate globally and embody the principles of “One ClientEarth”, driving global-level systemic change.

This position also has an important role in role-modelling ClientEarth’s values, rallying colleagues around a unified global strategy, and making a substantial contribution to regional and global programme strategy and decision-making, ensuring insights from Japan and Southeast Asia inform wider organisational priorities.

This role is a 6 month's contract role.


Important dates to note:

• Deadline to submit an initial application: 5th of October
• If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of 3 additional questions.
• The deadline to submit your answers to these questions is 11th October
• If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role.
• Interviews will take place the week beginning by the 21st of October

Please also review the "Our Hiring Process" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role.

Main duties

• Define Regional System Strategy - Leads annual strategy implementation development during annual planning with respect to their system for their region
• Regional System Delivery - Line manages the Japan Representative, Lead Lawyers, Senior Lawyers and Programme Manager in the REM team to ensure delivery of REM workstreams, projects and activities in Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and broader Southeast Asia employing the full range of ClientEarth’s tools, including advocacy and other legal interventions, building the field, and supporting partners local and regional partners

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Law degree focussing on Japanese or a Southeast Asian law
• Strategic leadership and management experience
• Experience of designing and managing programmatic work in the not-for-profit sector including project, team and financial management across different time zones

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

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ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the countries listed at the top of this job advert.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.