APAC Regional Director

Job Title: APAC Regional Director 

Location: Tokyo (hybrid)  

Schedule: Full time  

Duration: 12-month contract, with potential for extension  

Start date: November 2026 
 

Background

The Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2) is a Swiss non-profit foundation working to decarbonise sectors that cannot be fully electrified. Our work spans iron and steel; chemicals and fertilisers; shipping and aviation. Through partnerships with industry and NGOs, we support governments and advocate for the policies, standards and market conditions needed to scale green hydrogen for use in high impact sectors. 

Founded in 2021, GH2 is a multistakeholder organisation with a wide range of government, corporate and civil society partners, and a presence in London, Geneva, Oslo, Jakarta, Cairo, and Nairobi. 

GH2 is a founding member of the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA). Together with GRA, GH2 provides major international platforms for the renewable energy sector, including the Global Renewables Hub at annual COP meetings and the Global Renewables Summit during New York Climate Week. 

About the role 

The APAC Regional Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for GH2's work across Asia Pacific. The role will lead the development and delivery of GH2's regional strategy, strengthen relationships with governments and partners, oversee regional programmes and position GH2 as a trusted voice on “electrofuels” made from green hydrogen across the region for high impact sectors. 

The position offers an opportunity to advance industrial decarbonisation, with particular focus on green iron and steel, through renewable green hydrogen across Asia Pacific. The Regional Director will work closely with GH2's global leadership and regional colleagues, manage partnerships and resources, and contribute to organisation-wide policy and advocacy priorities. 

The role will be based in Tokyo, Japan. The first and final rounds of interviews will be conducted during the weeks of 19 and 26 October. 

 
Key tasks 

  • Lead GH2’s work in Asia Pacific, including through the Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen Alliance and across key sectors such as iron and steel, shipping and chemicals. 
  • Drive regional engagement with governments, industry and civil society. This will entail regular contact with partners on priority areas related to enabling policy measures, financing incentives and market conditions to accelerate the sustainable production for green hydrogen for high impact sectors, and work with regional partners to set priorities. 
  • Regular bilateral engagement with governments to mobilise and maintain high-level political support for green hydrogen production and use in the Asia Pacific region. 
  • Undertake outreach to prospective partner countries to grow GH2's network and engagement across the region. 
  • Oversee analysis and research with key partners to inform discussion among regional stakeholders and facilitate sharing of lessons learned. 
  • Oversee and drive communications on green hydrogen in the Asia Pacific region, to convey shared positions among regional partners and support advocacy efforts to ensure a strong regional voice in global policy fora on green hydrogen. 
  • Represent and speak on behalf of GH2 in public fora and regional/global events. 
  • Organise events and support the preparation of sessions on green hydrogen in APAC at global fora including COP. 
  • Lead fundraising and donor engagement for GH2’s work across the Asia-Pacific region, including partnerships with philanthropic foundations and other funders. 

Required Qualifications and Experience 

  • Relevant advanced university degree, ideally within law, economics, development study or engineering. Master’s degree is required. PhD degree in a relevant subject is highly desirable.  

  • A minimum of 8 years of experience working with energy and hydrogen markets, regulation or technology in APAC region is required. Experience in industry, policy or public administration is highly desirable.  

  • Demonstrated understanding and good knowledge of relevant policy/regulation on energy and hydrogen globally and across the Asia Pacific region is required.    

  • Demonstrated experience in senior leadership roles with a proven ability to supervise and provide strategic guidance to team members. 

  • Experience with renewable energy markets and industrial decarbonisation is highly desirable. 

  • Experience working in an international environment and liaising with government representatives, development partners, renewable energy industry and civil society actors is an advantage. 

  • Experience working with governments on policy and public administration is highly desirable. 

  • Understanding of and enthusiasm for renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy access, general energy issues, sustainable development, and environmental and social challenges.   

Desirable Skills  

  • A passion for fighting climate change and making the energy transition happen in Asia Pacific. 

  • A natural networker with excellent inter-personal and communication skills.  

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 

  • Strong project management, organisational and administrative skills. 

  • Excellent writing skills, and proven excellence in written communication, including the capacity to communicate technical issues in simple terms.  

  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Japanese is required. Fluency in Korean, Bahasa Indonesia or Mandarin would be a strong advantage. 

Personal  Attributes 

  • A high degree of self-motivation, positive attitude, drive and the ability to contribute to a multi-cultural, team-based work environment.  

  • Strong networking capacity, and excellent interpersonal skills.   

  • Ability to multitask, work flexibly, creatively and under pressure in response to client needs or changing demands.   

  • Well organised and of highest ethical standards.  
     

To apply 

  • Send a CV and one page cover letter to team@gh2.org with “APAC Regional Director” in the subject line by 16 October 2026. 

  • We reserve the right to conduct interviews and select candidates prior to the deadline and therefore welcome applications in a timely manner. 

GH2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and consider all applicants based on merit without regard to race, gender, sex, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.