Singapore Shipping Manager

About the role

Pacific Environment campaigns to end fossil fuel use in shipping through its climate division, working with regulators, corporate customers and ports to achieve zero-emission shipping. The Singapore Shipping Manager provides technical, policy and stakeholder engagement support to accelerate maritime decarbonization in Singapore, focusing on harbor craft electrification, port decarbonization, sustainable marine fuels and Singapore's maritime leadership. The role reports to the Singapore Country Director, is based remotely in Singapore with domestic and international travel, and involves some early morning hours.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of ports and shipping decarbonization campaigns in Singapore with the Country Director and regional and global teams.
• Research and analyze shipping decarbonization policies and projects, including harbor craft electrification, charging infrastructure, port decarbonization, sustainable fuels certification and zero-emission fuels.
• Evaluate barriers and recommend ways to speed up deployment, while monitoring policies, regulations and initiatives at the International Maritime Organization.
• Assess international best practices and turn them into policy and advocacy opportunities in Singapore.
• Maintain and expand partnerships, including pilots, research partnerships and convenings, and draft policy briefs, reports, presentations and advocacy materials.
• Coordinate workshops, conferences, study tours and stakeholder meetings, and build relationships with government, industry, research institutions and NGOs.
• Work with regional partners and global teams, track progress against program objectives, and contribute to grant reporting and impact assessments.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in NGO administration, government relations, advocacy, campaigns, research, corporate sustainability or climate.
• Demonstrated experience in climate and energy issues and policies, including shipping, ports and heavy industry.
• Record of winning local, regional or international campaigns.
• Experience managing external consultants and/or coordinating events.
• Singapore cultural fluency and familiarity with Singaporean business practices; English proficiency; Malay, Mandarin, Tamil or another Southeast Asian language is a plus.
• Advanced degree is a plus.

Required skills

• Advocacy, listening, consensus-building, coalition-building and leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communication, including as a public spokesperson.
• Project and team management, and ability to work independently.

What we offer

• Salary of S$102,000 to S$114,000 per year, depending on qualifications.
• A full benefits package for staff positions.
• A flexible working environment.