Policy & Partnerships Manager

Mitti Labs

. Support the Head of South East Asia and C-suite in shaping compliance market pathways and country sequencing.

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, VietnamMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance carbon markets and climate policy, with a strong focus on regulatory landscapes and stakeholder engagement in Southeast Asia. Proven ability to navigate complex government environments and secure necessary authorizations while building strategic partnerships.

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Compliance Carbon MarketsArticle 6 MechanicsRegulatory Dossier ManagementStakeholder EngagementFluent English

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Hard Skills

CORSIASingapore's Carbon TaxJapan's JCMLoA ApplicationsEnvironmental Integrity RequirementsAgricultural Carbon MarketsRice Methane MethodologiesRegulatory TrackingNDC Contribution AnalysisMulti-Stakeholder Navigation

Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationStrong Attention to DetailStrategic Insight

Industry Keywords

Southeast AsiaClimate PolicyInternational Environmental GovernanceNational Climate BodiesAgriculture MinistriesEnvironmental MinistriesBilateral Implementation AgreementsCOPSB SessionsNGOs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Head of South East Asia and C-suite in shaping compliance market pathways and country sequencing.
Build and maintain regulatory dossiers for target countries, covering regulatory landscapes, Article 6 architecture, LoA requirements, timelines to first compliance revenue and addressable market size.
Identify host-government decision-makers and drive Letter of Authorization applications through approval.
Ensure LoA applications align with national NDCs, sustainable development criteria, corresponding adjustment approaches and environmental integrity requirements.
Engage national and ministerial stakeholders in coordination with country heads and resolve policy blockers.
Bring in and manage local partners, in-country experts and senior advisors when needed.
Represent Mitti at Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific policy forums, ministerial roundtables, COP and SB sessions.
Build partnerships with IRRI, ADB, the World Bank, JICA, national rice research institutes, NGOs and agricultural carbon developers.
Support compliance access under CORSIA, Singapore's international carbon credit framework, bilateral Implementation Agreements, Japan's JCM and GX-ETS.
Attend compliance demand conferences and facilitate meetings with buyers and intermediaries.
Track and anticipate regulatory, Article 6 and methodology developments across the region.
Coordinate with science and operations teams to keep dMRV and ground operations current.
Advise the commercial team on pricing and contracting implications and advocate for favorable regulatory text where commercially valuable.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 to 7 years in carbon markets, climate policy, international environmental governance or a closely related field, including significant time working in South East Asia.
Strong understanding of compliance carbon markets relevant to Asia: CORSIA, Singapore's carbon tax and international carbon credit framework, Japan's JCM and GX-ETS, and emerging domestic schemes across SEA.
Working command of Article 6 mechanics: 6.2 cooperative approaches, 6.4 (PACM), ITMOs, LoAs, corresponding adjustments, DNA roles and reporting obligations.
Clear understanding of how LoAs are secured in SEA.
Experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder government and policy environments across Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan.
Exceptional written and spoken communication and strong attention to detail.
Ability to quickly understand new methodologies and distil dense regulation into strategic insight.
Ability to show how project environmental benefits contribute to a country's NDC and net zero strategy.
Fluent English.
Direct experience securing an LoA or equivalent host-country authorisation from a SEA government (strongly preferred).
Existing relationships in environment ministries, DNAs, agriculture ministries or national climate bodies in the region (strongly preferred).
Familiarity with agricultural carbon markets and rice methane methodologies, including AWD methodologies under Verra, Isometric, Gold Standard and the JCM (strongly preferred).
Experience in an early-stage company or startup environment (strongly preferred).
Working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, Khmer, Japanese or another regional language (strongly preferred).