APAC Communications Lead

APAC Communications Lead at Global Renewables Alliance (GRA)

The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) is an international, non-profit organisation uniting leading global renewable energy industry associations. The GRA leads global advocacy to accelerate renewable energy deployment and support the delivery of the shared goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030 (3xRenewables).

The GRA aligns business and policy to unlock the system conditions required for renewable energy to scale, including progress on grids and storage, electrification, corporate sourcing, and financing. Through policy engagement, strategic communications, and high-level convenings, the GRA works with governments, multilateral institutions, industry leaders, and civil society to turn global commitments into real-world delivery, while promoting renewables as drivers of jobs, energy security and economic growth.

In the Asia-Pacific region, including the Philippines, the GRA is strengthening its advocacy and communications efforts to support accelerated renewable deployment and system transformation.

Position Overview

The APAC Communications Lead will support the Global Renewables Alliance in strengthening its strategic positioning and narrative influence in the Philippines and the wider APAC region, reporting to the Head of Communications and closely working with the APAC Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a communications strategy to amplify and localise the GRA’s 3xRenewables campaign within the Philippines and broader APAC region, ensuring alignment with global advocacy priorities while reflecting national and regional contexts, e.g., political and market dynamics and priorities.
• Build and engage a strong network of national and regional journalists from leading and reputable media outfits to secure strategic thought leadership placements, interviews, and speaking opportunities.
• Build and coordinate a network of high-impact, credible spokespeople and thought leaders to shape public and policy conversations on renewable energy’s role in economic growth, job creation, and energy security.
• Support regional collaboration efforts, including those related to ASEAN, fostering coordinated messaging and alignment among renewable energy associations and industry actors across Southeast-Asia.
• Develop content, including thought leadership pieces and reporting on developments aligned with the campaign objectives.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in communications, media relations, journalism, ideally within the renewable energy or climate advocacy space.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy landscape and key policy debates in the APAC region.
• Proven experience in developing and executing strategic communications plans, including media engagement, narrative development, and stakeholder messaging.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage relationships with national and regional media outlets.
• Writing, editing, and storytelling skills in English, with experience drafting press materials, and thought leadership pieces.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• An established network within the Philippines and APAC media landscape, including connections with government, CSOs, and private sector media and communications teams.
• Interest in future team management opportunities.
• Professional/advanced level of English is required.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV, a brief cover letter, and a portfolio of relevant work (media placements, communications strategies, or campaigns). Applications should be sent to opportunities@globalrenewablesalliance.org no later than March 16, 23:59 (Philippines time). Please include the subject line: “Name Surname - APAC Comms Lead”. Each document should be clearly titled as follows: “Name Surname – CV”, “Name Surname – Cover Letter”, and “Name Surname – Portfolio”. Due to high numbers of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Key skills/competency

• Communications Strategy
• Media Relations
• Public Relations
• Renewable Energy
• Climate Advocacy
• Narrative Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Content Creation
• APAC Market Dynamics
• Journalism