Global Methane Hub Is Hiring: Regional Lead – Africa (Remote) | Earn USD 113,000 – 142,000 Per Year

The Global Methane Hub (GMH) is seeking a qualified and experienced professional for the position of Regional Lead – Africa. This is a full-time remote leadership opportunity for candidates with strong experience in climate, environment, energy, public policy, stakeholder engagement, and regional strategy development.

The Regional Lead – Africa will serve as the organisation’s principal representative and strategic advisor in Africa, building partnerships, strengthening methane mitigation efforts, and supporting initiatives aimed at reducing methane emissions across the continent.

Job Summary

Job Title: Regional Lead – Africa

Organisation: Global Methane Hub (GMH)

Recruitment Partner: Upsall International

Job Location: Africa (Remote)

Job Type: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Reporting To: Director, Global Engagement

Salary: USD 113,000 – USD 142,000 per year (geographic differential applied based on location of hire)

Travel Requirement: Approximately 40% domestic and international travel

Application Deadline: Monday, 24 August 2026 at 9:00 AM CET

About Global Methane Hub

The Global Methane Hub (GMH) is a global philanthropic initiative focused on accelerating methane emission reductions. The organisation supports ambitious investments and collaborations that reduce methane emissions in key sectors including:

Energy
Agriculture
Waste management

GMH works through three main approaches:

Regranting

Providing financial support to public-benefit organisations working directly on methane mitigation projects.

Convening

Bringing together governments, civil society organisations, researchers, and funders to coordinate strategies and accelerate methane reduction efforts.

Advising

Providing expertise, data, and guidance to support effective methane mitigation strategies and strengthen the global methane reduction ecosystem.

Position Overview

The Regional Lead – Africa will act as the main representative of Global Methane Hub across Africa and provide strategic guidance on methane mitigation opportunities.

The role focuses on:

Building influential partnerships across Africa.
Strengthening relationships with governments, NGOs, research institutions, donors, and private sector organisations.
Providing regional intelligence to guide GMH strategies.
Supporting methane reduction initiatives through partnerships, grants, and collaboration.
Increasing awareness and leadership around methane mitigation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Representation and Stakeholder Engagement

The Regional Lead will:

Represent Global Methane Hub in methane mitigation initiatives across Africa.
Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies, civil society organisations, research institutions, and private sector partners.
Represent GMH at conferences, policy discussions, scientific events, and stakeholder meetings.
Promote GMH’s methane reduction mission through public speaking and strategic engagement.
Build partnerships with climate organisations and regional networks.
Support participation in global climate platforms and events.

2. Strategic Advisory and Regional Analysis

Responsibilities include:

Provide African regional perspectives to GMH global strategies.
Analyse political, policy, and stakeholder environments.
Advise programme teams on opportunities and risks.
Monitor methane-related policies, regulations, and climate developments.
Identify opportunities for collaboration with governments and partners.
Provide strategic recommendations to organisational leadership.

3. Strategy Development and Implementation

The successful candidate will:

Support development of Africa’s methane mitigation strategy.
Design initiatives that strengthen methane reduction efforts.
Support strategic seed grants for emerging organisations and projects.
Connect successful initiatives with larger funding opportunities.
Organise workshops, meetings, and knowledge-sharing activities.
Build communities of practice around methane reduction.

4. Collaboration and Communication

The role includes:

Providing updates and reports to leadership and donors.
Sharing regional developments affecting GMH strategies.
Supporting programme teams with regional knowledge.
Identifying organisations aligned with GMH objectives.
Helping teams understand African political and cultural contexts.

5. Financial Management

Responsibilities include:

Ensuring compliance with organisational and donor financial requirements.
Supporting budget planning and monitoring.
Tracking regional project budgets and expenses.
Preparing expense reports and financial documentation.
Advising leadership on resource allocation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should have:

At least 8 years of progressive experience in stakeholder engagement, strategy, public affairs, climate, environment, energy, or related fields.
Strong experience working across Africa.
Experience representing organisations in high-level meetings and public forums.
Experience developing and implementing strategies.
Experience with grants or seed funding is an advantage.
Understanding of methane mitigation, climate solutions, and environmental issues.
Ability to work in complex and changing environments.

Educational Requirements

Candidates should have:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Development Studies, or related fields.

An advanced degree is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Strong networks with governments, civil society organisations, development institutions, and private sector stakeholders across Africa.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong strategic planning and project management abilities.
Knowledge of African climate, energy, agriculture, or waste sectors.
Ability to manage partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
Fluency in English.

Additional knowledge of French, Portuguese, Arabic, or another African language is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

Global Methane Hub is looking for candidates who are:

Passionate about climate solutions.
Collaborative and partnership-focused.
Adaptable and comfortable working in changing environments.
Committed to integrity, equity, and continuous improvement.
Strategic thinkers who can turn ideas into impactful programmes.

Terms and Conditions

Full-time remote position.
Candidates must have legal authorisation to work in their country of application.
Ability to work across different time zones.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 40%.
Successful candidates will undergo reference checks before employment.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

Updated CV/Resume.
Cover letter explaining their interest in the position and relevant experience.

The cover letter should include examples of experience working with:

Government agencies.
Non-profit organisations.
Multilateral organisations.
Donors.
Climate, energy, agriculture, or environmental stakeholders across Africa.

Application documents should follow the required naming format:

CV:
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Cover Letter:
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Applications sent through email will not be accepted.

Official Application Link

https://upsallinternational.com/jobs/regional-lead-africa/

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