Latin America Director
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
**About GWEC** Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is the industry association representing the global wind industry sector. GWEC articulates the vision for wind energy to major world bodies, including the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency, the UNFCCC and other bodies, as well as governments which are responsible for strategies, targets and implementation thereof in electricity generation and supply. GWEC works together with the leading representative industry associations as well as the global wind energy industry to build a platform which communicates a common vision to all leading global decision\-makers, policymakers and key opinion leaders. We offer an exciting and dynamic working environment! **Responsible for:** Regional Strategy, Government and Stakeholder Engagement,Work Programme and Business Development **About the Role** The Director, Latin America, will develop GWEC’s LatAm strategy, government engagement, work programme and business development in the Latin America region, including a country office in Brazil and activities in other key markets like Chile, Mexico and Colombia. Specific duties include: overseeing the development and implementation of a robust regional strategy, in tandem with industry members; coordinating government engagement and policy development for the region; managing the work programme and the team for delivery; and building out membership and industry engagement for GWEC in the region. The candidate should have a deep understanding of wind and renewable energy policy, including market design, market growth drivers and the wider energy transition, as well as a broader understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic situations in the Latin America region at regional and national level, as much of the role will constitute responding to wind industry policy challenges and opportunities in specific countries or on a regional basis. **Essential Criteria** * Proven and inspiring advocate and leader, representing the wind industry in the Americas region. * Understanding of the clean energy technology basics and wind technology, including technical * progression of the industry and barriers to increased penetration in the market, such as political risk and power market design. * High\-level understanding of the regional energy policy landscape: has existing knowledge on the stakeholders, existing partnership relationships, and experienced engagement with diverse stakeholders, including internal senior management, external donors, institutions and industry. * Strong advocacy skills and good public speaker: strong experience with holding senior political relationships, delivering messages to diverse stakeholders; and media engagement and interviews in a domestic and international context. * Strong leadership and management skills: experience with growing and mobilising a diverse and international team towards a set of goals; creating and implementing a strategy by translating high\-level objectives into a detailed work plan; experience with budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, course\-correcting and reporting. * The ability to remain organised while handling multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. * Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish, with additional languages relevant to the region a plus, such as Brazilian Portuguese. * University Degree, and 10 years or more of relevant experience, including working with the wind or renewable energy industry in the Latin America region. * Commitment to the work and mission of GWEC and the wider clean energy transition. * A self\-starter who can work with limited oversight. **Key Responsabilities** **Leadership and Management:** * Lead development and execution and delivery of activities in the Latin America region in support of GWEC’s regional goals and its broader global goals, as informed by members including those in the Latin America Taskforce * Oversee design, implementation, evaluation and overall management of the regional work plan, including adherence to approved work plans and effectiveness, quality and timeliness of activities. This also includes reporting requirements to GWEC’s HQ, members, donors and other internal and external stakeholders. * Supervise the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of staff and local consultants as needed to execute the regional work plan. * Manage and coordinate a diverse, international team towards a set of goals at country and regional level. * Represent GWEC’s regional practice and the promotion of wind energy at industry and external events in the region and in a wider international context. **Business Development and fundraising** * Lead member outreach for the region, consulting GWEC members on a regular basis to collect information and understand barriers and growth opportunities for wind energy in the region, including mobilisation of members through the Latin America Taskforce and other GWEC forums. * Develop GWEC’s value proposition in th