Agora Industry
The global industry sector is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by shifts in clean energy production, economic development, industrial competition, climate policy, trade policy, and geopolitical fragmentation. The question many governments are asking is how they can build low-cost, resilient and investable clean industrial systems in a world of fierce competition and uneven development.
Latin America is a growing region, attracting foreign investment and viewing the industrial sector as a means of mitigating social inequality while achieving economic development. However, as the industry sector currently accounts for only a small proportion of regional emissions, its potential fossil-based development poses sustainability and competitiveness risks to countries. The region's rich renewable energy and natural resources have made green industrialisation a major priority for countries like Brazil. By producing and exporting green industrial goods, Latin America can strengthen its industry sector, diversify global supply chains and drive climate-resilient economic growth.
And this is where we get involved. Together with our strategic partner Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), Agora Think Tanks is pursuing the goal of achieving a climate-neutral energy system worldwide by the middle of the century. We combine research, dialogue and public relations in our daily work to find answers to those questions that are crucial to the energy transition. In doing so, we work closely with partners in numerous countries. And - very importantly - we act independently and free of economic or party-political interests.
Agora Industry has been working closely with its local think tank partner in Brazil and is building on this experience to expand its work and collaborate with partners in other Latin American countries, with a view to putting green industrialisation at the centre of the region's strategy for promoting socially inclusive and sustainable economic development.
This position is part of Agora Industry’s International Collaboration and Markets team, working closely with a wider group of industry experts in various regions.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a
Project Lead/Project Manager Industrial Transformation Latin America (f/m/d)
Full- or part-time (min. 32 hours)– Strong preference for candidates based in one of Agora’s or Regulatory Assistance Project’s (RAP) hubs (Washington, Netherlands, Berlin, Brussels, Bangkok, Beijing, New Delhi) with the option to work remotely.
Your responsibilities include
Managing Agora's activities in Latin America, including supporting ongoing workstreams in Brazil, and representing Agora in the region towards stakeholders and decision makers;
Working with Agora's partners in the region;
Directly advising government authorities on key energy policies;
Actively contributing to Agora's strategy development in Latin America;
Conducting, coordinating and managing specific research projects on energy transition and industrial transformation in Latin America together with partners in the region;
Analysing industry, economics, and policies, and producing relevant publications;
Systematically transferring international experience, as well as expertise and research results from Agora's work in the field of industry transformation to stakeholders in Latin America;
Transferring insights and information about the transformation of industries in Latin America to Agora's overall team;
Communicating results and insights from Agora’s work, as well as knowledge about industry transition policies, regulations, techno-economic, socio-economic and just transition developments to various audiences;
Working with Agora’s team to ensure the smooth running of daily work and forward planning, including with team members working from Berlin, Brussels, Bangkok and Beijing.
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