The successful applicant will lead the design and implementation of the Caribbean Aggregation Program, engaging countries in the Caribbean region to conduct competitive processes and aggregate demand for RE and BESS, thereby attracting large -scale investors to deploy renewables across multiple Caribbean countries.
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<\/b><\/span><\/span>Duties & Responsibilities:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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<\/div>Leading the design and implementation of the Caribbean Aggregation Procurement Program in close coordination with the Country Delivery Director and executive management.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Guiding project structuring, including technical, financial, and regulatory components. Setting the project's objectives, key results, and work plans.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Overseeing the identification, assessment, and prioritization of countries and projects to be aggregated under the program.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Leading engagement activities with various countries in the region to attract them to join the program.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Supervising and guiding the project team to achieve the project’s objectives.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Developing strong relations with governments and public officials to facilitate informed strategic decisions, consolidating and advancing the regional project.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Ensuring alignment of the program with regional energy transition goals and growth development plans.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Leading relationships with regulators, utilities, and private -sector partners to secure stakeholder engagement and support.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Leading the project implementation in the participating countries, including following up on the activities to be performed by different stakeholders, writing reports on pending issues, assisting with periodic meetings, and following up on the agreements and outcomes of such meetings.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Developing relations with energy journalists and publications in the region to expand outreach and stakeholders' awareness and support of the project, coordinating closely with the internal communications team.<\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
Minimum
6 – 10 years of energy industry experience, including knowledge of regulated
and deregulated power market operations and renewable energy policy in the
Caribbean region.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Understanding
of the domestic energy agendas of different Caribbean countries from both
public and private sector perspectives, knowledge of key public stakeholders
and their roles, and contacts with them.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Bachelor's
degree in economics, engineering, and/or renewable energy.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>At
least 10 years of experience in project management and/or leadership positions.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Knowledge
of the operations and dynamics of national electricity markets, renewable
energy markets, energy storage and relevant technologies in the region.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Knowledge
of electrical networks.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Knowledge
of different procurement systems for regulated and deregulated energy markets,
working knowledge/familiarity with offtake agreements for electricity and
storage services, interconnection agreements, project licenses, request for
proposal documents and other related contracts and legal documentation.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Knowledge
of the regional media landscape: main media outlets; influential journalists;
industry events and trends.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Proven
track record of supporting complex projects and partnerships.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Project
management experience, dynamic person to take responsibility for the objectives
jointly set at the management level and with proven ability to deliver.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Strong
interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, and a strong work ethic.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Fluent
in Spanish an advantage<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>Flexibility
to travel frequently (mainly within the region)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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