Engagement Manager, Latin America & the Caribbean

About the role

RELP, an independent nonprofit that facilitates cheaper and faster deployment of renewable energy in emerging and developing countries, is seeking an Engagement Manager for the Latin America and Caribbean region. The role leads the engagement process in the region, identifies cooperation opportunities with new markets and partners, and contributes to the regional growth strategy. It is full-time and exclusive, remote (GMT-4/GMT-5 time zone); candidates in Barbados work a hybrid arrangement. Candidates must be based in Barbados, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago or work remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of RELP's growth strategy in the region and map and prioritise target countries to build a pipeline of engagement candidates.
• Secure engagement with target governments and maintain communication channels with governments, utilities, regulators, development partners and private-sector actors.
• Liaise with governments on RELP's support and programmes such as the Caribbean Aggregation Procurement Programme (CAPP).
• Represent RELP at events and regional forums, host workshops, and prepare minutes, technical reports, project workflows, timelines and proposals.
• Coordinate with local and regional stakeholders, prepare partnership agreements and cooperation agreements with governments, and facilitate the transition from engagement to delivery.
• Monitor political, regulatory and market developments affecting clean energy and financing, and coordinate internally with global teams on research, data, legal, digital solutions and technical matters.

Required profile

• At least 15 years of proven experience managing energy projects with governments and/or utilities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Proven network within Ministries of Energy, utilities and regulators across the region, and a track record of supporting complex projects and partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of national electricity markets, renewable energy markets and relevant technologies.

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management experience and ability to take responsibility for management-level objectives.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and reporting skills, with compliance with project timelines and audit requirements.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation according to experience.
• International work environment, flexibility and work-life balance.
• PTOLearning Programme.

To apply, send a resume and a cover letter in English to the employer, stating the job code (Engagement Manager LAC -01).