Programme Assistant job at Climate Bonds Initiative in TK, Japan

Climate Bonds Initiative; United States; Remote; USD 3,800 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Climate Bonds Initiative is seeking a Japan Programme Assistant to provide administrative support to the Head of the Japan Team. The role handles calendars, events, travel, databases, expenses, publications and communications to advance climate transition and resilience finance in Japan.

This part‑time, fully remote role requires a Bachelor's or similar degree, fluent Japanese and strong English, and solid IT skills (Office, Teams, Outlook).

Qualifications

• ]Bachelor's or junior college degree required.
• Fluent in Japanese; working English required.
• Strong administrative multitasking and deadline management.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, meetings, and appointments to coordinate team activities.
• Plan events and coordinate travel for domestic and international activities.
• Maintain databases, contact records, and expense tracking.
• Prepare and distribute reports, briefing materials, and communications related to climate finance.
• Provide daily administrative support across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Fluent Japanese

English proficiency

Administrative multitasking

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree or junior college

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Job description

Title: Japan Programme Assistant

Location: Remote

Department: Japan

Employment Type: Part Time

Workplace type: Fully remote

Compensation: ¥600,000 - ¥1,800,000 / year

Reporting To: Head of Japan Programme

Job Description

Japan Program Assistant The Japan Program Assistant provides administrative support to the Head of the Japan Team in advancing Climate Bonds' mission to accelerate climate transition and resilience finance in Japan. The role is responsible for providing operational assistance to the team's activities, including managing events and meeting schedules, client relations (financial institutions, governments, NGOs, etc.), databases, expenses, travel arrangements, publications, and communications.

About CBI: The Climate Bond Initiative (CBI) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that promotes capital mobilization for climate change mitigation. It drives the expansion of green and sustainable bond markets through evidence-based frameworks (taxonomies, standards, and certification schemes), data analysis, and policy and technical advice.

How you'll contribute

• Manage calendars, schedules, meetings, and appointments to support the effective coordination of team activities and stakeholder engagement.


• Coordinate event planning, meeting logistics, and domestic and international travel arrangements to ensure the smooth delivery of program activities.


• Maintain and update databases, contact records, and expense tracking.


• Support the preparation and distribution of reports, briefing materials, and other communications related to climate transition and resilience finance.


• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support across multiple workstreams and initiatives.

1. Coordinate.


2. Prepare and run events and meetings, and arrange domestic and international travel.


3. Support communication and relationship building with financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs, etc.


4. Manage contact databases, various records, and expense information.


5. Support the creation and distribution of reports, presentation materials, publications, and public relations materials.


6. Provide various daily administrative and operational support for the Japan team's activities.

To ensure the smooth operation of the team, you will assist and support a wide range of tasks, including scheduling events and meetings, communicating and coordinating with stakeholders such as financial institutions, government agencies, and NGOs, managing various databases and expenses, arranging travel, and handling publications and public relations. You will also have opportunities to communicate and coordinate with team members and stakeholders around the world, including the CBI's UK headquarters.

You should apply if you can demonstrate...

• Bachelor's or Junior College Degree


• Fluent in Japanese and good working level of English


• Proven administrative skills with the ability to multitask, effectively prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.


• Excellent interpersonal and customer service/stakeholder management skills


• Basic IT skills including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Outlook

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's or Junior College Degree


• Fluent in Japanese and able to work in English


• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders


• Basic IT skills including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Outlook


• Part-time (1-2 days per week in total, equivalent to 20-40% of a full-time position)

Salary range: For a part-time arrangement of 20-40% (1-2 days per week), the pro-rated annual salary Salary will be approximately JPY 600,000-1,800,000, depending on the agreed working hours and the candidate's skills and experience (equivalent to full-time salary of JPY 3,000,000-4,500,000 per year). Work arrangement: Hybrid - Tokyo Marunouchi. Location: Japan, ideally in or around Tokyo, with approximately one office visit per week (flexible).

What's in it for you?

This role is fully remote

We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.

Opportunities to work from another location

Make a meaningful impact every day!

About Climate Bonds Initiative

Climate Bonds is the leading international non-government organisation mobilising global capital for climate action.

We drive the growth of the green and sustainable debt market through science-aligned frameworks including our taxonomies and standards, our Certification, our data and insights, and our provision of expert policy and technical advice.

Since 2010 Climate Bonds has played a central role in elevating the green bond market from a niche concept to a mainstream source of capital for sustainable development. The green and sustainable bonds* market is now worth more than $6 trillion and growing fast. Climate Bonds helps ensure the quality of these bonds, and provides investors, issuers and others with the information they need to participate in the market. At Climate Bonds Initiative we:

• Inspire investors to support the transition to a green and resilient future;


• Demonstrate the demand for and describe the impacts and return of green investments;


• Influence and support governments to incentivise green and resilient investments;


• Drive the growth of a quality market by defining, updating and monitoring green standards.