Senior Fellow, Energy & Climate Policy — Co-Coordinator

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute seeks a Senior Fellow (Energy/Climate) & Co-Coordinator for a 2-year contract. The role focuses on energy transitions in SE Asia within a green recovery, spanning policy and research with regional country focus as needed.

The Senior Fellow will broaden the programme’s climate agenda—green diplomacy, governance, adaptation—and may cover carbon pricing, markets, and sustainable finance. Based in Singapore.

Qualifications

• PhD in Climate Science, Climate Policy, Environmental Policy, Energy, Public Policy or related field.
• Minimum extensive research and/or policy experience with leadership or grants.
• Proven publications and thought leadership in climate-energy nexus.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead the programme’s overall research agenda and priorities with the Coordinator.
• Contribute to Fulcrum commentary, ISEAS Perspective, and Trends in SEA.
• Lead external grants, donor reporting, budget tracking, and stakeholder management.
• Co-lead the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey.
• Build external networks with ASEAN Secretariat, think tanks, donors.
• Plan and lead seminars, workshops, and outreach activities.
• Supervise and mentor junior researchers, Officers and interns.
• Identify new funding opportunities and donor relationships.
• Contribute to multi-year strategic planning aligned with ISEAS priorities.
• Serve as internal reviewer/editor for Programme publications.

Skills

Leadership & mentorship

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

High-level research writing

Policy analysis

Education

PhD in Climate Science/Policy/Environmental Policy/Energy

Job description

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute seeks a Senior Fellow (Energy/Climate) & Co-Coordinator for a 2-year contract. The role focuses on energy transitions in SE Asia within a green recovery, spanning policy and research with regional country focus as needed.

The Senior Fellow will broaden the programme’s climate agenda—green diplomacy, governance, adaptation—and may cover carbon pricing, markets, and sustainable finance. Based in Singapore.