Program Associate

ABOUT NEW ENERGY NEXUS

New Energy Nexus (NEX) is an international not-for-profit organization that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators and networks. We started in California and have expanded operations into China, India, Southeast Asia, East and West Africa, UAE and Australia. Our mission is to support diverse entrepreneurs to drive innovation and build equity in the global clean energy economy. Our goal is to support 100,000 startups to succeed by 2030 – a decisive decade to surface and support as many climate solutions as possible. Through our global network, we directly boost hundreds of entrepreneurs annually while uplifting thousands more. Since 2004, New Energy Nexus has mobilized $3.7 billion in investment and supported over 1200 clean energy startups to date.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Program Associate (PA) is responsible for assigned tasks and for the implementation of the DOS project and other tasks assigned by the Program Manager. The PA will assist to ensure that program activities are consistent with NEXVN and programming principles and approaches, draw on good practices and program's quality.

SCOPE

This role reports to the Project Lead and coordinates with designated program members, other staff in other programs, Finance team and Communication team..

Program Design & Implementation

• Work alongside with the Project Lead and Program Manager to implement the overall Accelerator activity, Climate Events,  co-responsible for the quality of its implementation and deliverables.
• Support to manage the project team members, consultants and advisors' work
• Organize events, boot-camps, mentoring sessions, site visits and other activities
• Support to manage the project's marketing & social media activities
• Manage the engagement of the enterprises in accelerator cohort and provide support needed to help them succeed
• Manage database of key contacts, liaise with the project network of climate adaptation professionals, mentors, partners and enterprises for their active engagement in the program

Representation, Partnership and Networking

• Participate in industry events and initiate meetings with key market stakeholders
• Develop a network of energy professionals, mentors, program participants and partners; manage the contact database
• Support Program Manager to establish and maintain a network with stakeholders and partners working on a program in charge to establish synergy and alliance for any initiative.
• Build and nurture relationship with project stakeholders

Other tasks:

• Support with logistics and administration work for other programs and the company if requested by Program Manager or General Director
• Stay up-to-date on any relevant clean energy events and news

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Requirements

BEHAVIORS (Values in Practice)

• Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and the team, takes responsibility for their own personal development. Engages and motivates others
• Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, colleagues, donors and external partners and supporters and approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
• Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions and is willing to take disciplined risks.
• Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• From 2-3 years’ experience in the NGO environment, experience implementing programs in related fields
• Demonstrated experience in supporting startups, entrepreneurs, SMEs
• Experience on project implementation
• Good interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond effectively to challenges, and work effectively in a cross culture environment.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds
• Good skills in communicating in English and Vietnamese.

Benefits

How to Apply:

Please send your Workable application by clicking on the "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" button at the bottom of the page. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

New Energy Nexus is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. New Energy Nexus hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. We strongly encourage applicants from under-represented and marginalized communities to apply.