Chief Strategy Officer
About
Role purpose
The Chief Strategy Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the industrial decarbonization strategy for philanthropy and building the community of leaders and champion for industrial decarbonization. The Officer will be responsible for understanding and navigating the complexities of industry decarbonization, from technological advancements and regulatory frameworks to financial and market dynamics. This role requires strong leadership and expertise in industrial processes and carbon reduction strategies.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct reports: Program Team
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy Development & Execution
- Lead development of comprehensive strategic plan of the Industry Hub for next three years, including overarching goals, objectives, and field-level/sector-specific targets.
- Develop annual workplans that integrate donor priorities, technological innovations, government regulations, multi-stakeholder collaborations, market-based solutions and political circumstances.
- Identify opportunities to drive low-carbon technologies, optimize industrial processes, and scale up industrial decarbonization efforts both in public and private sectors.
Grantmaking & Portfolio Management
- Oversee pooled fund, sourcing from key partners, managing sourcing and diligence process, and partnering with ClimateWorks shared services to disburse funds.
- Monitor and steward relationships with a portfolio of grantees focused on driving industrial decarbonization goals across the steel, cement, and chemicals sectors.
Field Building & Partnerships
- Build and maintain strong relationships with a range of stakeholders (philanthropies, regrantors, industry leaders, corporations, technology providers, governments, NGOs, financial institutions, and investors) to grow the industrial decarbonization community.
- Foster and connect the field to make it more effective, aligning strategy, identifying gaps, and facilitating the developing or scaling up solutions (e.g., policy reform, regulatory frameworks, and new market creation for low-carbon industrial products).
- Represent the Hub at relevant global forums, conferences, and events to advocate for industry decarbonization and share insights.
- Oversee and facilitate Hub-led convenings and events in pursuit of above goals.
Measurement, Evaluation, & Learning
- Oversee collection, management, and sharing of landscape data on overall philanthropic giving to industrial decarbonization.
- Generate insights for the field, leading research and data analysis to assess decarbonization trends, opportunities, and challenges in the industrial sector, including the impact of policies, regulations, and carbon pricing mechanisms or emerging technologies and innovations.
- Develop system to assess the impact of Hub work (grantmaking, field-building, learning) in advancing industrial decarbonization goals and recommend shifts to help the Hub continuously improve.
- Collaborate with Development Team on Industry Hub annual report to funders sharing progress in advancing Industry Hub strategies.
- Provide regular updates to the CEO, management committee, and key stakeholders on progress, challenges, and next steps.
Management
- Build and manage team of professionals that provide direct program support. Coach, mentor, onboard, and supervise staff. Provide guidance and support to help advance portfolio, individual, and professional growth goals. Learn and share best practices that support team learning.
Required Qualifications
Educational Background
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Experience
- 15 years of industrial decarbonization, clean technology, sustainability, or related experience.
- 10 years of global philanthropic grantmaking experience.
- 10 years of management experience.
- Experience in leading cross-sector collaborations and partnerships in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Experience in research or measurement, evaluation, and learning.
- Proven track record in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy.
Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of the philanthropic field focused on industrial decarbonization, primarily within the steel, cement, and chemicals sectors.
- Deep understanding of industrial processes, energy systems, carbon reduction strategies, and low-carbon technologies.
- Expertise in government regulations, carbon pricing mechanisms, private corporate decarbonization strategies, and financial models that drive industrial decarbonization.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage complex projects and influence stakeholders across different sectors and geographies.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about environmental sustainability and industrial transformation.
- Visionary thinker who can anticipate trends and shape the future of industrial decarbonization. Collaborative and results-oriented, with a commitment to driving systemic change.
The remuneration package is competitive and commensurate with experience. The contract will be a fixed-term appointment, subject to local hiring conditions, and will be renewable.
Role Location
This position is global/remote. However, work will take place primarily in Asian time zones. Core working hours can be established.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please ensure you complete the Application Form provided below by 21 March 2025 (23:59 hrs, GMT+5). It is essential that you submit your CV in English, specifically in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx), not exceeding 10MB.
Applications in other languages or formats will not be considered.
Rest assured, all information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
SRI Executive is exclusively retained by Global Industry Hub to undertake this assignment.
