ClientEarth is a non-profit using the power of the law to bring about end-to-end systemic change: informing, implementing and enforcing the law, drafting and advising decision-makers on policy, building legal expertise, and ensuring citizens' access to the laws that defend them.
The Head of Resources, Energy and 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, the post-holder leads a multi-disciplinary team across London, Brussels, Tokyo, Manila, Jakarta, Sydney, and the US, drawing on ClientEarth's legal and jurisdictional expertise to create transformational change and impact.
The position operates under the wider mandate of the Acting Associate Director for Japan and Southeast Asia. The post-holder leads initiatives primarily focused on Japan and Southeast Asia, while collaborating globally and embodying the principles of "One ClientEarth". They also role-model ClientEarth's values, rally colleagues around a unified global strategy, and contribute to regional and global programme strategy and decision-making.
This is a 6-month fixed-term, full-time, fully remote contract based in Manila. Compensation: ?2,600,000 / year.
Main duties:
* Define Regional System Strategy: lead annual strategy implementation development during annual planning for their system in their region.
* Regional System Delivery: line manage the Japan Representative, Lead Lawyers, Senior Lawyers and Programme Manager in the REM team to deliver REM workstreams, projects and activities in Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and broader Southeast Asia, using the full range of ClientEarth's tools, including advocacy and other legal interventions, building the field, and supporting local and regional partners.
Requirements:
* Law degree focusing on Japanese or a Southeast Asian law
* Strategic leadership and management experience
* Experience designing and managing programmatic work in the not-for-profit sector, including project, team and financial management across different time zones
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. ClientEarth can only employ those with the pre-existing legal right to work in the relevant countries.
Application Deadline October 05, 2026 Department Global Impact Employment Type Fixed Term - Full Time Location Remote - Manila Workplace type Fully remote Compensation ?2,600,000 / year Reporting To Tim Guanzon
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the ClientEarth careers site by 5 October 2026. If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to answer 3 additional questions by 11 October. Interviews take place in the weeks following.
https://jobs.clientearth.org/en/postings/60538258-6022-4d80-93a6-5464571b6242/applications/new