Background

The Global Methane Hub (GMH) is the first coordinated philanthropic approach to funding methane mitigation. The Hub focuses on energy, agricultural and waste sectors, which account for 96% of human-caused methane emissions. We support ambitious catalytic investments, lay the groundwork for long-term transformation and deliver quick wins ripe for action on the ground.

GMH advances its mission through three main functions:

Regranting: Providing financial support to public-benefit organizations working directly to mitigate methane.
Convening: Bringing together governments, civil society, researchers and funders to align strategies and accelerate coordinated action in the interest of the public benefit.
Advising: Serving as a knowledge hub and trusted partner, providing guidance on methane mitigation strategies, data sharing and field-building.

Our actions are global in nature, and we believe quick wins will only be had if we engage sub-national and local communities. Our activities focus on the highest-emitting sectors and regions, with a team spread across six continents. GMH is headquartered in Santiago, Chile with a registered Stitchting in the Netherlands.

Purpose of role

The Program Officer, Energy, is responsible for managing a growing portfolio of energy methane grants in Asia across the full grant lifecycle, with a focus on Southeast Asia and other priority markets in the region. The role ensures that this portfolio is well managed, compliant with funder requirements and delivering against the commitments of a significant multi-year institutional grant that supports GMH’s Energy work in the region.

Working under the strategic direction of the Deputy Program Director, Energy, and in close collaboration with GMH’s Asia Regional Lead, the Program Officer owns the day-to-day management of the Asia energy grant portfolio; from sourcing and due diligence through to monitoring, budget tracking and funder reporting. The role also supports regional convenings, partner engagement and contributes regional expertise to help shape the Energy strategy in Asia.

Primary responsibilities

The job holder will have the following key responsibilities:

Program & Grant Management

Manage, monitor and drive results-based grant-making across an assigned portfolio of Energy grants in Asia, taking ownership of grants across their full lifecycle with a high degree of independence.
Support the sourcing and development of new grantees and partners in priority countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia, and recommend grants to leadership for approval.
Lead grant development with partners, including proposal review, due diligence, budgets and grant agreements.
Monitor progress of existing grants by reviewing narrative and financial reports, tracking milestones and deliverables, and holding regular check-ins with grantees.
Assist the Deputy Program Director, Energy with planning and forecasting of upcoming funding rounds, priorities and timelines for the Asia portfolio, including communicating these to grantees.
Contribute to strategy recommendations and background papers on energy methane policy, regulation and markets in Asia, using regional expertise to inform the Energy strategy.
Manage the operational requirements of the Asia grant portfolio, including administration of Fluxx, ensuring accurate and up-to-date grant records.

Funder Compliance, Budget & Reporting

Track Asia portfolio commitments and spending against approved funder budgets, keeping a clear, up-to-date picture of what has been committed, what has been disbursed and what remains available.
Coordinate with the FinAd team and the Grants Lead to ensure grants are correctly allocated to funder budget lines, sequenced to meet Program goals and funder timelines.
Support the preparation of interim and annual funder reports for the Asia portfolio, gathering grantee results, data and financial information, along with sharing clear narrative updates.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and funder requirements governing programmatic funding and operations, flagging risks early to the Deputy Program Director.
Maintain the Energy team’s internal systems and documentation for the Asia portfolio, including Airtable, shared drives and MethaNET.
Prepare and submit expense reports, ensuring compliance with organizational financial policies.

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

Manage relationships with grantees, partners and aligned funders across the region, serving as their primary day-to-day point of contact at GMH on grant matters.
Represent GMH with expertise at meetings with grantees, government counterparts, regional institutions and partners, while ensuring follow-up as needed. This will include international and domestic travel.
Help plan and facilitate regional convenings and exchanges, such as regulator and policymaker exchanges, in collaboration with the Asia Regional Lead, internal teams and external partners.
Work with the Asia Regional Lead and GMH’s Program staff across sectors on cross-cutting initiatives and information sharing in the region.
Draft updates, presentations and reporting materials to support the Program Director’s engagement with senior management, funders and the Board.

Team Coordination & Knowledge Management

Stay up-to-date on developments in methane policy, regulation and the oil, gas, LNG and coal sectors in Asia to inform portfolio decisions and grantee support.
Synthesize insights from grantee reports and portfolio data into clear recommendations for the Deputy Program Director and the wider Energy team.
Apply strong critical thinking across Program operations and grant management, proactively identifying and solving problems as they arise.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Profile

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups:

Demonstrates organizational values of equity, agility, humility, integrity and care.
Knowledge of the energy and climate policy landscape in Asia, with an established network and a team player with good interpersonal skills, along with the ability to navigate a diverse, multicultural and interdisciplinary team.
Passionate about being part of the climate change solution.

Experience

At least 5+ years of relevant work experience, including grant and portfolio management in a philanthropy or non-profit setting.
Demonstrated experience managing grants across the full lifecycle, including due diligence, budgets, monitoring and reporting to institutional funders.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in an area relevant to the role; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.
Knowledge of the energy and climate policy landscape in Asia, with an established network among civil society, research institutions, or government stakeholders in Southeast Asia preferred.
Familiarity with energy methane issues in the oil, gas, LNG, or coal sectors is a strong plus.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage a portfolio of grants and competing deadlines independently.
Strong financial acumen, with experience tracking budgets against funder requirements.
Strong critical thinker and problem solver, with the ability to analyze issues and make sound recommendations to leadership.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to draft clear reports and represent the Hub externally.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications; experience with grants management systems such as Fluxx is a plus.
Written and spoken English at a fluent level; Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, or other regional languages are an asset.

Terms and conditions

This will be a full-time (40 hours/week) remote role and will require you to be flexible with your time, to collaborate with staff and stakeholders across multiple time zones. The position supervisor is in the GMT – 5/4 time zone.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically or internationally (20%).
Please note that the successful candidate will undergo reference checks prior to starting employment.

Hiring Statement

The Global Methane Hub is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Our work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Employees will be offered a local employment contract through Atlas, an Employer of Record service. Benefits will include all statutory requirements for the hiring location, but at a minimum, GMH offers: 100% employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance for employees and their families; 4 weeks of paid time off, up to 15 days of paid sick leave, 16 weeks of parental leave, holidays according to the local calendar and an additional week of paid time off for end-of-year office closure. Employees receive wellness, technology and home composting benefits in addition to professional development and training opportunities.

To apply for the post

To apply for this role, please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how you fulfil the requirements set out in the job announcement. Please ensure you send your CV and Cover letter in the following format: full_name_CV_org_name_role and full_name_role_CL.

If you have any questions about the role or organisation, please reach out to Shoshana at shoshana@upsallinternational.com. Please note: to ensure the security of your application and to ensure that your data complies with GDPR regulations, applications via email will not be accepted.

·The deadline for applications is Monday 30th November, 9:00 am CET· Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with adherence to the deadline.

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