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Country Manager, Mexico and Ibero-America
Ocean Energy Pathway
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USD 82,500-82,500 / year
Posted on Jan 12, 2025
Getting to the energy future, faster.
Location: Mexico
Salary: Up to $82,500
About Us
Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP) is on a mission to accelerate the global clean energy transition by unlocking the immense potential of offshore wind power. We do that by delivering programmes in new markets that build effective collaboration, engage and educate key stakeholders, and offer structured technical assistance to support governments, industry, and civil society to fast-track the deployment of sustainable offshore wind projects.
Role Overview
Join a fast-growing, impact-driven organisation playing a pivotal role in the continued growth of offshore wind and the global energy transition.
This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of Central and LATAM’s energy transition efforts by leading projects critical for scaling up the offshore wind sector. As a senior leader at OEP, you will play an essential role at the heart of the organisation, ensuring our strategic approach is well-reflected in a key market for accelerating the energy transition.
The Manager for Mexico and Ibero America is a high-impact role where you will shape our strategy and be the lead spokesperson based in Mexico and covering the wider Spanish-speaking Latin and Central American region excluding Brazil, with a focus on Chile and Colombia. The Manager will be at the forefront of shaping the strategic direction and vision for OEP in the region. It will also represent the hiring of a key role in the scale up of this brand new organisation. You will represent OEP in various high-profile settings and in speaking engagements; bridging the voice between industry and government.
You will hold a comprehensive portfolio encompassing strategy, government and external relations, and project management. As part of a multidisciplinary global team, you will take on diverse tasks and responsibilities in projects of varied complexity and scale.
Reports to: You will report to OEP’s Executive Director and work closely with the Strategy and Project Management teams at OEP.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Planning
- Lead the design of the regional strategy, in collaboration with OEP’s strategy team. This includes creating a comprehensive stakeholder engagement and mapping strategy and working within OEP’s strategic framework.
- Curate an expert understanding of the Central American and LATAM geopolitical, political, regulatory, and industry trends and translate them into relevant insight to inform strategy development.
2. Government Relations
- Build a comprehensive and impactful government engagement strategy across the region, including by leveraging existing networks and building and maintaining relationships with all orders of government.
- As governments are working on measures to scale-up the industry, support government officials by leveraging and contributing to OEP’s suite of technical assistance and advisory services.
- Maintain a constant review of the national and local policy landscapes related to offshore wind and broader files (such as energy, environment, industrial growth, labour, maritime, etc.), incorporating analysis into OEP’s strategy and identifying emerging issues and opportunities.
3. Stakeholder / external relations
- Work closely with our partners and local organisations, including industry partner GWEC, and other essential stakeholders in civil society such as nature/biodiversity groups, to inform both strategy and delivery.
- Build strategic partnerships and alliances, considering sectors outside of offshore wind.
- Represent OEP and contribute to market development activities such as by contributing to external forums, representing the organisation in conferences and meetings, etc.
4. Project Management and Delivery
- Lead the design and management of several in-country projects, including designing budgets, outcomes, outputs, and the measurement and reporting strategy, working closely with OEP’s Operations team.
- Manage and oversee additional staff and contractors as required.
Requirements
- Significant travel across Latin America, including to Colombia and Chile, and some travel expected internationally.
- 10+ years of professional experience, with some familiarity in energy, climate/conservation, international affairs/diplomacy, government, or philanthropy.
- Demonstrable experience in advocacy, government affairs, or public relations.
- Native fluency in Spanish.
- Advanced written and verbal communications skills in English.
- Willingness to travel across the Latin American region and internationally based on job requirements and organisational priorities.
Preferred Skills / Beneficial Attributes
- Expertise in offshore wind is not necessarily required and you will be provided opportunities to learn and gain expertise in the sector. However, experience in the energy/climate/infrastructure sphere is strongly welcomed.
- Excels at advising and presenting to senior leaders and building rapport.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in report writing and project reporting skills.
- An independent, proactive thinker who excels at critical and creative problem-solving.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver large-scale, complex projects.
- Ability to work independently in a globally spread team.
Benefits
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Flexible working with a remote-first ethos
- Competitive salary
- Professional development opportunities with specific budget allocated towards employee skills and career development
- Potential for work travel
Application Process
Please apply through the Linked In application process.
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: As a growing SME that receives many applications for the roles we are hiring we are only able to notify and respond to candidates that are shortlisted for our first formal stage of interview.
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