Country Director (m/w/d)

Job Description

New Energy Nexus (NEX) is an international nonprofit organization supporting entrepreneurs and innovators building the future of clean energy. Across more than 15 countries, we accelerate startups, strengthen clean energy ecosystems, and develop market-based solutions that accelerate the global transition to a clean energy economy.

In Thailand, NEX is strengthening the country's clean energy innovation ecosystem by supporting climate technology startups, building workforce capacity, fostering strategic partnerships, and developing programs that accelerate the country's transition to a low-carbon economy.

The Role

New Energy Nexus is seeking an entrepreneurial and visionary leader to build Thailand into one of Asia's leading clean energy innovation ecosystems while strengthening it as a flagship chapter within the global NEX network.

The Country Director will lead the vision, strategy, growth, financial sustainability, organizational development, ecosystem influence, and regional collaboration of New Energy Nexus Thailand. Working closely with government, industry, investors, entrepreneurs, development partners, and the global NEX network, the Country Director will build a high-performing organization that serves as a trusted partner for Thailand's clean energy transition.

This role combines strategy, fundraising, organizational leadership, partnership development, and ecosystem building to position NEX Thailand as one of the country's leading organizations supporting clean energy entrepreneurship and innovation. NEX Thailand currently operates with a lean team, and a major priority for the Country Director will be to build the team for the next phase of growth.

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable building on what exists and imagining what comes next-preserving NEX Thailand's credibility and entrepreneurial spirit while bringing the strategic ambition, organizational discipline, and leadership needed for its next phase.

Core Accountabilities & Key Responsibilities

Lead Vision, Strategy & Organizational Growth

• Develop and execute a focused multi-year strategy that strengthens NEX Thailand's Theory of Change and leadership in clean energy innovation.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, technologies, and ecosystem gaps where NEX can create meaningful impact.
• Identify where NEX can create the distinctive value and the greatest impact, making deliberate choices about where the chapter should - and should not - focus.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear annual priorities, workplans, organizational priorities, and program and partnership platforms.

Fundraising & Partnerships

• Develop and maintain a diversified pipeline of government, corporate, foundation, multilateral, and philanthropic funding opportunities.
• Identify and build strategic partnerships that support organizational growth and long-term impact.
• Lead proposal development, funder engagement, and partnership negotiations and relationship-building.
• Communicate NEX Thailand's results, insights, and learning credibly to funders, partners, the global NEX network, and the broader ecosystem.
• P&L ownership: oversee annual budgeting, financial planning, and organizational performance.

Program Implementation & Team Development

• Build a high-performing collaborative team and ensure NEX Thailand delivers impactful programs that accelerates entrepreneur success
• Assess existing capabilities and develop a clear plan for building the team needed to deliver the chapter's strategy.
• Develop team members as credible external representatives and future leaders of the chapter.
• Foster an inclusive culture rooted in learning, ambition, accountability, and care.
• Oversee NEX Thailand's portfolio of startup acceleration, commercialization, workforce development, and ecosystem programs.
• Ensure programs are informed by market needs, entrepreneur and partner feedback, and ecosystem priorities.
• Build long-term program platforms and organizational capabilities that support sustainable growth and institutional readiness
• Establish appropriate impact measurement, learning, and reporting practices and use evidence to strengthen programs and resource allocation.
• Support the development of new initiatives that strengthen entrepreneur success and ecosystem outcomes.

Organizational Governance & Operations

• Establish clear roles, decision rights, management practices, and ways of working that enable accountability, collaboration, transparency and autonomy.
• Provide overall leadership for NEX Thailand's legal entity setup, governance, and operational systems.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and NEX global policies.
• Oversee financial management, legal compliance, and organizational risk management.
• Strengthen operational systems that enable sustainable organizational growth.

Regional Leadership & Network Collaboration

• Share knowledge and foster collaboration, methodologies, and best practices across the NEX network. Support cross-country initiatives and regional partnerships.
• Represent NEX Thailand as a speaker, convener, mentor, thought partner, and ambassador of the NEX brand.
• Develop NEX Thailand's reputation as a trusted and informed contributor to Thailand's clean energy transition.

Requirements

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a leader who excels at leading externally while also doing the internal work of building teams, systems, funding, and organizational capacity.

The ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about accelerating Thailand's clean energy transition.
• An entrepreneurial leader that is comfortable with change and uncertainty and applies a growth mindset.
• Comfortable working across government, industry, startups, investors, and international organizations.
• Able to translate long-term strategy into organizational growth and measurable impact.
• A systems thinker who connects entrepreneurs, markets, policy, and partnerships with a commercial and strategic lens.
• Highly collaborative and relationship-oriented with strong cross-cultural leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Clean Energy, Entrepreneurship or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in the clean energy, innovation, entrepreneurship, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success building teams and growing organizations, business units, or innovation platforms.
• Proven experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships, and business development.
• Strong understanding of clean energy markets, technologies, and innovation ecosystems.
• Experience engaging senior government officials, corporate executives, investors, and international partners in Thailand.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong financial, operational, and organizational management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Thai and English.
• Ability to think strategically while executing effectively in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Clean energy entrepreneurship or technology commercialization.
• Startup acceleration and innovation ecosystem development.
• Venture capital or investment.
• Public-private partnerships.
• International development or donor-funded programs.
• Regional leadership across Southeast Asia.
• Building organizations through periods of rapid growth and complexity.

Why Join New Energy Nexus?

This role offers a unique opportunity to build on an established eight-year track record while shaping the next chapter of Thailand's clean energy innovation ecosystem.

As Country Director, you will have the opportunity to strengthen NEX Thailand's team, organizational capacity, funding base, strategic partnerships, and impact while working with government leaders, investors, multinational corporations, development partners, universities, entrepreneurs, and other ecosystem actors.

This is an opportunity for a leader who enjoys both building on what exists and imagining what comes next-someone who can honor the relationships, knowledge, and reputation NEX Thailand has developed while bringing the ambition and leadership needed for its next phase.

Beyond Thailand, you will help shape the future direction of the global New Energy Nexus network, contributing to regional collaboration, organizational learning, and the organization's mission of supporting clean energy entrepreneurs worldwide.

Benefits

Location

The role is based in Bangkok, Thailand and requires regular engagement with partners, entrepreneurs, government, communities, and other ecosystem actors across Thailand, as well as periodic regional and international travel.

TO APPLY, TIMELINE, AND PROCESS

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

• Submit your resume, cover letter and responses to our application questions.
• Click the "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" button to begin your application.
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled.

New Energy Nexus is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. New Energy Nexus hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply.