Senior Program Officer (consultant)

Job Description

New Energy Nexus (NEX) is an international organization that strives towards a 100% clean energy economy for 100% of the population. It does this with a laser focus on diverse entrepreneurs, supporting them with accelerators, funds, skills, and networks they need to thrive. NEX has accelerated 1,500+ startups, empowered over 10,400+ entrepreneurs, and mobilized over US$4.7 billion in investment. Since its founding in California in 2004, NEX now operates programs or advisory services in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, the UAE, Uganda, the USA (California and New York), and Vietnam.

New Energy Nexus Thailand aims to become a self-sustaining local organization supporting entrepreneurs in clean energy innovation and decarbonization technology through business consultation, investment readiness, accelerator programs, and startup pipeline development. We aspire to be a key catalyst for Thailand's carbon neutrality.

The Role

The Senior Program Officer will support implementation of NEX Thailand's solar workforce development and start-up incubation programs. Additionally, the role will provide hands-on coordination, research, and operational support across program activities, while also contributing insights on Thailand's clean technology and solar entrepreneurship landscape to support program delivery and business development efforts.

This is a non-supervisory, execution-focused role reporting to the Head of Programs.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Delivery Support

• Support the implementation of program activities across the solar workforce development and start-up incubation programs.
• Coordinate day-to-day execution of assigned workstreams, ensuring activities are delivered in line with agreed timelines, scope, and quality standards.
• Provide hands-on operational support, including stakeholder coordination, logistics, and troubleshooting to ensure smooth program delivery.

Research & Market Intelligence

• Conduct research and analysis on Thailand's clean technology landscape, with a focus on solar workforce development and solar entrepreneurship.
• Generate insights to inform program design, implementation improvements, and business development opportunities.
• Support the development of briefs, presentations, and knowledge outputs to strengthen NEX Thailand's positioning and pipeline.

Coordination, Reporting & Operational Support

• Support coordination with internal teams, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders to facilitate effective program execution.
• Track progress against key milestones and support preparation of updates, reports, and documentation as required.
• Contribute to operational and administrative processes to ensure efficient program delivery.

Additional Support

Provide ad hoc support on programmatic, research, or business development activities as required.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in program implementation, consulting, start-ups, or the clean energy/climate tech space.
• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., energy, environmental studies, business, public policy, or related disciplines).
• Strong execution skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Comfortable working with diverse stakeholders across public, private, and start-up ecosystems.
• Solid research and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into practical outputs.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

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 and only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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.