Senior Program Manager, Clean Energy and Circular Economy

March 30

Winrock International

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Agriculture and Sustainability • Clean Energy • Climate Change • Forests and Natural Resource Management • Gender and Social Inclusion

501 - 1000

💰 $45M Grant on 2022-09

Description

Are you passionate about increasing access to clean energy and supporting a circular economy in low-income countries? Are you a great project manager and writer with critical thinking skills? And, are you fluent in Spanish? Our CECE team works in two fields. Under clean energy, we specialize in off-grid solar applications for rural smallholders, including solar water pumps and solar chillers; and access to energy in developing countries, including solar home/business/school systems. Under circular economy, we address urban pollution issues including solid waste management and plastic pollution reduction. The CECE Senior Program Manager position offers in-depth involvement in both management and technical aspects of our portfolio of projects, which includes work in the Caribbean, Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Vietnam, Nepal, and Indonesia. The Program Manager will serve as home office manager responsible for achieving the results of large, multi-year projects, and will play a key role in major proposals, including technical design and travel for proposal development. This position also offers the opportunity to exchange insights and learnings with thought leaders on energy and environmental issues facing the Global South.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to clean energy, environmental finance, environmental sciences, or natural resource management • Master’s degree is preferred • Minimum 7 years of environment-related project management experience • Fluent in speaking, writing, and understanding the Spanish language • Demonstrated experience in renewable energy and/or circular economy is preferred • Demonstrated experience working on projects in at least one low-income country • Experience managing large USAID funded projects preferred • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%

Benefits

• Salary range between $120,000 - $134,000 • Additional 10% 403b annual contribution • Additional excellent benefits package