Maritime Transport Policy Manager (Singapore)

Job Description: Maritime transport policy Manager (Singapore) 

For more than 35 years, T&E (Transport & Environment) has been at the forefront of decarbonizing transport and energy, leading the way toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Starting in Europe, our independent, evidence-based research, coupled with powerful advocacy and communications, has helped shape impactful policies that accelerate a just and efficient transition to a zero-emission transportation system. However, achieving our mission requires global collaboration.

In 2025, we are expanding our operations into the Asia-Pacific region, starting with Singapore. We are looking for a Maritime Transport Policy Manager to lead our advocacy efforts in decarbonizing the shipping industry in Singapore, the world's largest transshipment and fuel bunkering hub. In this role, you will be responsible for advocating for national policies and identifying/working on regional policy opportunities with relevant partners that drive the decarbonization of the shipping sector. You will manage and grow T&E's maritime shipping portfolio in, Singapore, including building strategic relationships with key stakeholders, forming coalitions, commissioning research, and gathering data and evidence to support T&E's policy proposals. As T&E's expert on maritime decarbonization in Singapore, you will play a pivotal role in advancing policy initiatives to decarbonise shipping. T&E is calling for bold global and national policies to set the shipping sector on a path to zero emissions by 2050. Without such action, the sector could account for up to 10% of global GHG emissions by 2050.

If you are passionate about advancing clean transport and energy solutions in Singapore and beyond, we would like to talk with you.

This position will report to the Singapore Director and work closely with colleagues in Brussels and other national offices when necessary.  

The role will involve:

• Leading T&E’s clean shipping policy work in Singapore in relation but not limited to emissions pricing, clean fuels standards and market development, green corridors, energy sector (beyond electrification), port electrification, and zero emission technologies

• Developing position papers and advocacy & analytical materials 

• Establishing relationships and coalitions with regulators, NGO representatives and industry stakeholders to expand T&E’s outreach in Singapore and the region;

• Responding to and generating media interest in T&E shipping priorities; 

• Attending key policy meetings, speaking and representing T&E’s policy and analytical work at industry, governmental or NGOs events;

• Support the Shipping and Singapore team/s in their overall functioning. 

The successful candidate should meet the following criteria:

• 5- 7 years of relevant work experience and interest in climate-related issues and the energy transition;

• The ability and motivation to learn technical, economic and legal information, to develop under limited supervision new political, economic or legal arguments and evidence and use them to convince key stakeholders;

• The confidence to think and act with initiative, to engage and influence policy-makers of different stripes, industry representatives and other stakeholders at appropriate levels;

• Attention to detail;

• Strong Interpersonal skills;

• Strong communication and presentation skills; 

• Excellent working knowledge of English. Other relevant languages are an asset.

Practicalities 

• The position is to be based in Singapore. Until we have an office, homeworking will be required. When we find an office we would expect 2-3 days a week in the office. Some travel to Europe and the region should be expected. 

• The salary package depends on experience and skills. For this position, we offer a range of xxx  (based on a Singapore contract), depending on experience. 

• We are an equal opportunities employer and offer competitive salary and benefits.

• Please note that for this position, T&E cannot provide visa sponsorship to work in Singapore. 

• Ideally, the candidate should be available to start working from mid August 2025.  Deadline for application: 30/05/2025

About T&E

T&E is the independent expert in enabling clean transport for all. Our vision is a zero emissions mobility system that is affordable and has minimal impacts on our health and environment. Since we were created 30 years ago, T&E has shaped some of Europe’s most important environmental laws. We got the EU to set the world's most ambitious CO2 standards for cars and trucks but also helped uncover the Dieselgate scandal; we campaigned successfully to end palm oil diesel, secured a global ban on dirty shipping fuels and the creation of the aviation ETS, the world's largest carbon market for aviation, to name just a few.

We combine the power of robust, science-based evidence and a deep understanding of transport with powerful communications and impactful advocacy. Our staff in Brussels, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Berlin, Warsaw and London collaborate with our 49 national members. All together our members represent more than 3.5 million people.