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Who We Are & Where Are We Going New Energy Nexus is an international organization that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funding, business acceleration, skills development, and access to networks. We operate across multiple markets in Asia, Africa, Australia, and the United States. New Energy Nexus launched its Philippines chapter in 2019 to strengthen the ecosystem of entrepreneurs and market actors advancing the country's clean energy transition. Today, New Energy Nexus Philippines works with clean energy and climate entrepreneurs, solar installers, workforce and training partners, grassroots industry groups, and other ecosystem actors building the nation's clean energy economy. After six years of experimentation, learning, and growth, New Energy Nexus Philippines has established itself as a trusted and influential contributor to the country's clean energy transition. The chapter has developed deep local expertise, a highly capable team, meaningful ecosystem relationships, and a growing body of locally grounded knowledge. The next Country Director will build on this strong foundation to lead the chapter into its next phase of scale , ambition , and impact —strengthening what works, developing the next generation of leaders, and shaping the future of New Energy Nexus Philippines. The Role The Country Director is the senior leader of New Energy Nexus Philippines and is accountable for the vision, strategy, growth, sustainability, and overall health of the chapter. This is a highly external, strategic, and entrepreneurial leadership role. The Country Director will position New Energy Nexus Philippines within a rapidly evolving clean energy ecosystem; build and steward the chapter's network of relationships with funders, partners, government, industry, and other ecosystem actors; and develop other leaders and experts across the team to represent the chapter and hold strategic relationships in their areas of expertise. The Country Director will ensure that insights from these relationships and from the chapter's work are translated into a clear and evolving chapter strategy. The Country Director will lead a strong, self-directed team that has built substantial expertise and a deeply collaborative culture. The next leader will be expected to preserve what is strongest about that culture while challenging the organization to think bigger, move beyond established comfort zones, and build the capabilities and structures needed for scale. The Country Director reports to the CEO of New Energy Nexus and works closely with leaders across the global New Energy Nexus network. Core Accountabilities & Key Responsibilities 1. Create, Inspire, and Steward the Vision and Strategy for New Energy Nexus Philippines The Country Director owns the long-term direction, strategic development, and programmatic success of New Energy Nexus Philippines. They are accountable for ensuring that the chapter's portfolio of programs, partnerships, and initiatives remains strategically aligned, delivers meaningful impact, and advances the organization's mission. They will: Develop and continuously steward a compelling vision, Theory of Change, and strategy for New Energy Nexus Philippines. Continuously assess developments in the Philippine clean energy market, policy environment, donor landscape, and the broader regional and global energy transition, translating these into clear strategic priorities for the chapter. Identify where New Energy Nexus Philippines can create the greatest value and impact, making deliberate choices about where the chapter should—and should not—focus, while identifying opportunities to grow and strengthen work in areas such as distributed energy, rooftop solar, workforce development, climate technology, energy efficiency, energy access, and innovative or blended finance. Ensure that strategy remains an active leadership discipline rather than an annual planning exercise by continuousl