Regional Alliances & Business Development Associate (Renewable Energy Sector)

Overview: Our client is an impact-driven, independent nonprofit organization with a global footprint that aims to facilitate the cheaper and faster deployment of renewable energy in emerging and developing countries.

Regional Alliances & Business Development Associate (Renewable Energy Sector)

Overview: Our client is an impact-driven, independent nonprofit organization with a global footprint that aims to facilitate the cheaper and faster deployment of renewable energy in emerging and developing countries.  Their mission is to accelerate the transition to clean energy by unlocking renewable energy markets to scalable private investments at low prices, promoting sustainable economic development for the people.

The successful candidate's focus will be to support the engagement, development, and execution of the company strategy across the Caribbean countries.

If you enjoy challenges, are passionate about renewable energy, and seek a job with a meaningful impact in scaling up clean energy systems globally while contributing significantly to climate change mitigation, then this is your next career move!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducting mapping and prioritization of target countries and building a structured pipeline of potential country candidates for engagement.
• Leading regional efforts to secure engagement with target governments.
• Developing and maintaining regular communication with governments, utilities, regulators, development partners, and private-sector actors to strengthen strategic partnerships at both regional and country levels.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure alignment and synergies among various clean energy initiatives.
• Organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, workshops, and consultations to ensure alignment with regional priorities and objectives.
• Leading the preparation of cooperation agreements with governments, including the definition of the scope of work and related plans towards program implementation, in close coordination with the Regional Sr Manager and key people in the project team as needed.
• Leading the preparation of partnership agreements with new partners.
• Facilitating the transition from the engagement phase to the delivery phase once a country has been onboarded, coordinating closely with the rest of the project team as well as with the wider company team as necessary.
• Monitoring political, regulatory, and market developments that impact clean energy and financing in the region and adapting the company strategy to these new contexts.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of proven experience in handling projects in collaboration with government and public sector organizations.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Energy Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum of 8 years in the energy sector, with substantial experience in clean energy projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong network within the governments in the region.
• Proven track record of supporting complex projects and partnerships.
• Knowledge of the operations and dynamics of national electricity markets, renewable energy markets, and relevant technologies in the region.
• Project management experience, dynamic person to take responsibility for the objectives jointly set at the management level, and with proven ability to deliver on these.
• Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, and a strong work ethic.
• Thorough understanding of grid operations and energy regulation within the region.
• Flexibility to travel frequently (mainly within the Caribbean region)