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.