Regional Programme Manager (Asia)

GWEC ASIA LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent industry association for wind energy in Singapore seeks a Regional Programme Manager to lead advocacy efforts and manage grant-funded projects. The role focuses on offshore wind, finance, and infrastructure development in the APAC region. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, strong project management, analytical, and research skills, as well as fluency in English. This position offers a flexible work-from-home policy and requires a commitment to clean energy transition.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in the renewable energy industry, especially in the APAC region.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional Asian languages are advantageous.
• Experience managing projects with budgets of at least US$50,000.

Responsibilities

• Provide management support for projects and programs related to wind energy advocacy.
• Oversee delivery of projects to meet organizational strategy and goals.
• Support the development of policy advocacy strategies, particularly for offshore wind.

Skills

Project management

Analytical capabilities

Research skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

University Degree (MA or MSc)

Job description

About the job

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is the industry association representing the global wind industry. 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 that are responsible for strategies, targets and implementation thereof in electricity generation and supply, and decarbonization goals. GWEC works together with leading industry associations as well as the global wind‑energy industry to build a platform that communicates a common vision to all leading global decision‑makers, policymakers and key opinion leaders. GWEC is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Singapore serves as the Asia‑Pacific headquarters for GWEC Asia, with additional country offices in Hanoi, Manila, Seoul, Chennai, and Beijing.

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GWEC is looking for an individual to join our Singapore team as a Regional Programme Manager, Asia to support our wind power advocacy and project manage our grant‑funded project portfolio, with a focus on regional work on offshore wind, finance, supply chain and infrastructure (ports and grids) to support wind energy development in Asia.

GWEC is unique as an industry association in its active engagement in policy advocacy. To support that advocacy, we undertake a variety of projects that range from workshops to white papers, case studies on best practice, among many other activities. We often engage external parties who are associations, member companies, government bodies, embassies, multilateral organisations, export credit agencies, NGOs, and others to build understanding of the issues facing the wind industry and find solutions, all within a greater umbrella of the Energy Transition and decarbonisation.

Job Description

The Regional Programme Manager, Asia, will be based in Singapore and will provide management support of projects and programmes to GWEC’s activities in the Asia region. Specific duties include overseeing the delivery of projects to meet the strategy, commitments and goals of the organization, including management of the technical, operational, and financial aspects of regional programmes.

A deep understanding of the energy industry is a must, as the role will need to support the development of policy advocacy strategies for wind energy, and particularly offshore wind energy, in the APAC region. The role will assist the advocacy director providing research, analytical and writing support in developing regional workstreams on finance, supply chain and infrastructure.

Essential Criteria

• Understanding of the clean energy technology basics and offshore wind technology, including technical progression of the industry and barriers to increased penetration in the market.
• High level understanding of the regional energy policy landscape: existing knowledge on the stakeholders, existing partnership relationships, and experienced engagement with diverse stakeholders, including internal senior management, external donors, institutions and industry.
• Strong project management skills: experience with budgeting, setting workplans, forecasting, team coordination, monitoring, course correcting, and reporting. This experience should be in projects of at least US$50,000 (US$100,000 preferred).
• Strong analytical capabilities: strong track record of quantitative analysis and capability in visualisation of data analytical results.
• Strong research and writing skills: strong capability in research of new emerging topics for wind/RE energy development, with past experiences in project finance, supply chain development or infrastructure development.
• The ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, with additional languages relevant to Asia a plus.
• Solid communication and presentation skills, including articulate communication and compelling reporting, e.g. PowerPoint decks.
• University Degree (MA or MSc) and 5 or more years’ relevant experience, including working with the wind or renewable energy industry in the APAC region.
• Commitment to the work and mission of GWEC and the wider clean energy transition.
• A self‑starter who can work with limited oversight (GWEC has a flexible work‑from‑home policy).
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