The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

Director

• Lead the design and rollout of GEA’s Powering Opportunity strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean, starting with Brazil
• Adapt successful Powering Opportunity models and promote knowledge exchange across programs
• Align Powering Opportunity with regional initiatives including the Universal Access Coalition
• Set annual objectives, budgets and targets and align results reporting with the global framework
• Support communications initiatives and establish GEA as a key energy-sector convener
• Lead GEA’s Brazil strategy through the PODER initiative
• Build and grow the PODER coalition across government, utilities, private sector, financial institutions, donors, NGOs and community organizations
• Serve as senior counterpart to Brazilian federal and state governments and lead technical cooperation agreements
• Build trusted partner relationships and align institutional priorities
• Formalize partner working arrangements into joint projects and grant opportunities
• Connect energy access with Amazon bioeconomy value chains, livelihoods and investment
• Coordinate fundraising and provide technical content for proposals, concept notes and donor materials
• Represent GEA in national, regional and international forums
• Translate strategy into work plans, budgets and milestones and lead delivery
• Provide technical support and oversee project execution
• Structure and manage partner grant pipelines and oversee implementation
• Ensure projects align with Brazilian energy and electrification policies
• Identify risks, gaps and delays and propose adjustments
• Lead PODER from pilots to scalable public programs
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation and learning for the portfolio
• Consolidate Brazil strategy, PODER governance and partner base
• Oversee current and future pilots and partner grants
• Establish senior-level working relationships with federal and state counterparts
• Participate in donor and co-funder conversations and maintain co-funder relationships

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