Managing Director – Powering Opportunity

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

. Lead the design and rollout of GEA’s Powering Opportunity strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean, starting with Brazil .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilLead💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading energy strategy initiatives, building partnerships, and managing multi-partner programs in Brazil and Latin America. Proficient in aligning projects with regional energy policies and driving measurable outcomes through effective project execution and stakeholder engagement.

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Senior Leadership ExperienceEnergy Project StructuringPartnership DevelopmentFluency in Portuguese and EnglishKnowledge of Amazon Bioeconomy

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Hard Skills

Energy Project DesignFundraising ExperienceMonitoring and EvaluationBudget ManagementProposal DevelopmentStrategic PlanningRisk AssessmentTechnical Cooperation AgreementsImplementation OversightLocal Economic Development

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingStakeholder EngagementCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree in EconomicsDevelopment PolicyEngineeringEnergy

Industry Keywords

Energy AccessElectrificationRenewable EnergyBrazilian Energy PoliciesPODER InitiativeUniversal Access CoalitionLAC CountriesInclusion and DiversityCivil Society EngagementGovernment Relations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 13-15 years of relevant experience, including senior leadership roles leading teams and multi-partner programs in energy, development or climate
Strong government relationships in Brazil, and a senior network across the energy sector, including utilities, civil society and the private sector
Experience structuring energy projects, from concept to bankable or fundable proposals
Experience designing and/or implementing projects related to productive uses of energy or local economic development
Proven track record of creating partnerships and coalitions, and keeping diverse partners aligned and engaged around shared outcomes
Track record of turning strategy into results: designing plans and leading their implementation to measurable outcomes
Full professional fluency in Portuguese and English
Advanced degree in economics, development policy, engineering, energy or a related field
Willingness to travel frequently, estimated at up to 50% of the time, including to rural and remote areas
Knowledge of the Amazon bioeconomy or experience working in the Legal Amazon is desirable
Experience contributing to fundraising or donor engagement for complex programs is desirable
Experience in other LAC countries and working proficiency in Spanish is desirable
Up-to-date understanding of energy access, electrification and renewable energy in Brazil, and connections between energy, livelihoods and economic development
Commitment to inclusion, equity and diversity