Asia Campaigner

Core responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Strategic Advisor and Head of Asia Campaigns & Advocacy and the broader team, support the scaling of the campaign for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty across Asia.
• Support advocacy with policymakers and nation-states across Asia, including diplomatic engagement with governments and the preparation of briefing materials, talking points, and policy briefs.
• Coordinate project and event logistics around key regional moments in Asia, and provide support to Asian partners attending major regional and global events.
• Foster and deepen engagement with Asian movements and civil society organisations across a broad range of constituencies—including Indigenous communities, youth movements, artists, faith institutions, and the health sector—by expanding and activating a diverse network of groups and voices calling for global support for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.

This role creates positive change by scaling the campaign for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty across Asia, supporting diplomatic engagement to ensure more Asian nation-states champion the treaty, and building momentum for a global, just transition away from fossil fuels to address climate change.

Required skills, experience, qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional campaigning experience in Asia.
• Demonstrated experience in diplomacy and government relations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities, with the capacity to work quickly and engage in creative problem-solving.
• Fluency in English and one or more additional Asian languages.
• A strong commitment to, and competency in, working across cultures and differences, grounded in a decolonial perspective.

Compensation: $3500-$4000 USD per month, depending on experience, according to our compensation calculator. Contract Type: Full Time, Consultancy. Dates: January-June 2026 with possibility of extension.

Earth Island is an organization focused on the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, a campaign and diplomatic initiative that champions a new international mechanism to complement the Paris Agreement, addressing structural barriers to the transition and providing a clear plan for the phase out of fossil fuels with equity at the core.