Position: Operations and Program Lead (The Energy Laboratory Limited)__Deadline:30-January

I.    Context and Objectives
Southeast Asia has immense, untapped clean energy potential. At EnergyLab Asia, we have a deep belief that collaborative, evidence-based strategies and actions can be developed and embraced across government and society that can unlock this potential for sustainable economic growth and climate resilience.

EnergyLab Overview: EnergyLab Asia is an innovative not-for-profit focused on accelerating a fair, impactful transition to clean energy in Southeast Asia. We were established in Cambodia in 2018 and we are expanding to Lao PDR. We deliver effective and collaborative energy events that engage a wide-range of stakeholders, we undertake strategic policy analysis, and we develop people and system-capacity to deliver the energy transition.

The role’s objectives: The Operations and Program Lead will focus on steering the organization toward operational efficiency, strategic growth, and impactful program outcomes. This multi-faceted position involves overseeing the reliability and accountability of EnergyLab’s operations and ensuring an efficient delivery of key programs. Key responsibilities include operation and program team management, program development and management, pipeline development, contributing to resources mobilisation, fostering a supportive working environment, and ensuring the organization's mission delivery.

No energy related knowledge or experience is required for this position (having some is a plus).

II.    Scope and Responsibilities
Program Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and monitor the progress of EnergyLab’s key programs, ensuring all donors’ requirements are met.
• Support the design and development of new programs.
• Ensure and guide the quality of M&E reports.
• Mentor the program team.
• Develop relationships with relevant institutions.

Operations  Responsibilities:

• Lead EnergyLab’s operations, ensuring efficient processes across all units.
• Mentor the operation team.
• Ensure full compliance with host country laws and regulations, and internal policies.
• Oversee monthly financial and narrative reports and ensure full donors’ compliance.
• Monitor  project  timelines,  deliverables,  and  budgets  to  ensure  alignment  with organizational goals.
• Identify  opportunities  for  resources  mobilisation  to  support EnergyLab's mission, nurturing relationships with existing/new donors.

III.    Required Qualifications and Attributes:
Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration, or project management, or a related field.
• 6  years  or  more  of  work  experience  in  operations  and  program  management (International Development/Non-Profit Organization preferred).
• Excellent  leadership,  planning,  project  management,  communication,  and  team management skills.
• Native English speaker.

Personal Qualities:

• Accurate, reliable, strong analytical skills.
• Capacity  to  manage  complexity  and  workload  peaks  in  a  calm  and  controlled manner.
• Value the importance of a Just Energy Transition.

Program:

• Support the implementation and monitor the progress of EnergyLab key programs’ activities and deliverables, ensuring all donors’ requirements are met and supporting the corrective actions where required.
• Support the design and development of new programs, including concept notes and proposal writing.
• Ensure and guide the quality of M&E reports, to provide evidence-based information that can demonstrate results clearly, while informing strategies to  increase EnergyLab program impacts.
• Produce progress reports with quality/accuracy (including narrative and financial reports).
• Mentor program management team in order to increase the quality and accuracy of program outputs.
• Maintain existing relationships with current partner organizations and develop new partnerships with relevant institutions.
• Support the Country Director’s work, including in the development of new strategic initiatives.

Operations:

• Provide guidance and support for the effective performance of operations, finance, and admin staff.
• Ensure overall compliance of the organization, including Cambodian labor law and regulations, MoUs with relevant ministries, donors, and internal policies.
• Ensure    and    foster    an    effective,    efficient,    and    safe    working    environment.
• Develop/improve internal EnergyLab policies and procedures.
• Lead the overall operations of EnergyLab, ensuring smooth and efficient processes across all departments.
• Develop    and    implement    operational    strategies    to    enhance    productivity, cost-effectiveness, and overall organizational performance.
• Provide efficient and proactive support to the program and operations team to ensure smooth implementation of all activities.
• Ensure that program/project financial and narrative progress reports are produced with quality and accuracy and meet the donor’s requirements.
• Monitor  project  timelines,  deliverables,  and  budgets  to  ensure  alignment  with organizational goals.
• Oversee the professional development of program and operation staff.
• Propose  and  drive  initiatives  with  the  management  team  to  improve  long-term operational quality.
• Oversee monthly financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, fund balance, donor reports, and financial forecasts.
• Identify   opportunities   for  revenue  generation  and  fundraising  to  support  the organization's mission.
• Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly.
• Oversee external audits.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration, or project management, or a related field.
• 6  years  or  more  work  experience  in  operations  and  program  (International Development/Non-Profit Organization preferred).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Excellent delegation, prioritization, people, and time management skills.
• Proven ability to ensure budgets and reporting accuracy.
• Excellent leadership, planning, project management, communication, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Anticipate issues, and manage risks efficiently.
• Native English speaker.

Personal Qualities:

• Accurate, reliable, strong analytical skills.
• Great attention to detail, ensuring work quality standards are high.
• Capacity to manage complexity and workload peaks in a calm, constructive and controlled manner.
• Proactive, hard-working, positive, flexible, and adaptable – no task is too small or too large, and always happy to help the team.
• Love empowering people, enjoy communicating concepts, and patience.
• Enjoy problem-solving and thinking strategically to get the most impact and best outcomes in creative ways.
• Value the importance of a Just Energy Transition.
• Commitment to the mission and values of EnergyLab Asia.
• Impeccable ethics and accountability.

Interested candidates, please submit your resume and cover letter to Ms. Samdybormey Rith, Operations    and    Finance    Manager,    at    the    following    email    address:
 samdybormey@energylab.asia cc: natharoun@energylab.asia

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

EnergyLab is an equal opportunity employer. A competitive remuneration package will be offered based on capacities. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Moreinfo: https://energylab.asia/work-with-us

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