Senior Associate, Emerging Markets, Centre for Energy and Materials

About the role

The World Economic Forum's Centre for Energy and Materials (CENMAT) brings together business and government leaders to accelerate energy and materials transitions. Within CENMAT, the Emerging Markets Deployment (EMD) Team works with emerging and developing economies through tailored insights, strategic dialogues and partnerships. Reporting to the Director, Emerging Markets, this role delivers regional projects and supports stakeholder engagement so that the priorities of the Global South inform the global agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Help develop regional engagement strategies and delivery plans for CENMAT's energy, industrial and materials activities
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of Forum-assigned regional projects, managing timelines, stakeholders, deliverables and risks
• Build and maintain regional communities, including stakeholder mapping and engagement with government and private sector leaders
• Support partner retention and acquisition, and facilitate regional leaders' participation in international events and dialogues
• Plan and deliver regional events and dialogues, coordinating internal and external stakeholders
• As needed, conduct research and fieldwork, and coordinate research on the implications of trade and geopolitical disruptions for energy and climate
• Turn research and project insights into content such as event sessions, reports, articles, blogs, media assets and internal briefings
• Prepare consultation materials, pre-reads and briefing notes, and support the engagement of existing C4IR centres in the assigned region
• Act as a coordination point between Energy programme colleagues and the EMD team

Required profile

• Master's degree in energy, environmental sciences, sustainable development, international relations, public policy or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in international and/or multi-stakeholder environments, managing projects and coordinating stakeholders
• Experience on projects addressing energy, industrial or materials transition challenges, preferably in emerging or developing markets
• Good understanding of inclusive, resilient and sustainable development in the Global South

Required skills

• Research, analysis and synthesis, with strong written and verbal communication in English
• Project management, stakeholder engagement and relationship building
• Ability to work independently and escalate issues requiring broader decisions
• Command of Spanish, French or Arabic is a plus