Energy Start-up Coordinator

Job Description

Energy Start-up Coordinator

AMPERES is a mission-driven enterprise committed to finding integrated solutions for the entrenched sustainability challenges facing Southeast Asia and Australia. We have offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam and Perth, Australia. We value equality and diversity in all of our projects and also within our organisation. We welcome applications from all segments of society.

AMPERES issupportingour partner, PayGoEnergy¹ , to expand their energy business into the Vietnamese market. PayGo is a venture-backed technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2015, their mission is to support the growth of new markets for LPG through digital innovation. PayGo energy believes that, by bringing proven technologies to the LPG industry, we can expand access to clean cooking for millions of households in the developing world.

To explore the potential for PayGo entry into Vietnam, AMPERES is supporting PayGo to undertake a six-month pilot project to test market response to PayGo’s patented technology.

We are looking for a Vietnamese Start-up Coordinator who will be based at our Ho Chi Minh office and will lead delivery of the successful pilot.

Organisation AMPERES Vietnam

Program:                      Energy Technology Pilot Program
Title/Role:                     Energy Start-up Coordinator
Reporting to:                 AMPERES Office Manager
Duty Station:                 Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Duration of contract:      06 months, with the option for extension
Conditions of contract:   Vietnamese national

Responsibilties

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Pilot setup

• Coordinate with project lead to collect data on B2B partners’ operation.
• Provide feedback on the viability of Paygo’s system in Vietnam.
• Co-create the plan for onboarding new end users quickly and effectively in tandem with paper.
• Coordinate and ensure smooth importation of hardware.
• Identify and obtain any regulatory approvals and proactively identify regulatory issue/critical path areas for early resolution.

Pilot operations supervision

• Directly supervise initial launch of the Pilot. Activities will include (but not limited to) retail shop setup, staff training, and installations in customers’ home.
• Oversea the Pilot on an ongoing basis to make sure that it is running smoothly.
• Flag any issues that may raise as the Pilot scale grows.

Partner Management

• Respond quickly to B2B partner questions and complaints, and ensure they are resolved by the proper team.
• Maintain a friendly working relationship with B2B partner team and management.
• Represent and promote PayGo technology and business.

Pilot review

• Gather feedback from partners (and relevant stakeholders) on products and service.
• Review Pilot performance dashboard and key result areas with a view to identifying opportunities for improvement based on partner goals.
• Provide input on a review of Pilot success and failures.
• Suggest improvements on future Pilot programs.

Candidate Qualifications

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject.

Experience

Previous valuable experience may include:

• Working in a start-up environment
• Working in a new business unit within an established company
• Creating a new service model
• Creating internal products for a company
• B2B sales experience
• B2B or B2B2C product management
• Experience in the LPG / energy sector

Desired Personal Qualities

• Hungry for a new challenge
• Detail-oriented
• Organised
• Friendly and respectful

Useful Professional Skills

• Project and personnel management
• Stakeholder interviews
• Service and product design
• Ability to clearly communicate clearly with local and international teams

Other Requirements

• Fluent in spoken and written English and Vietnamese
• Vietnamese citizen living in Ho Chi Minh City or willing to move there.

Preferred

• Fluency in Japanese preferred

How to apply:

Eligible candidates should submit:

1. cover letter, outlining why you are interested in the position, what are the main skills you bring to AMPERES and highlighting work you have done that meets the requirements; and
2. CV

All submissions should be sent to [email protected] by 14th February 2021.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

We are a mission-driven enterprise committed to finding integrated solutions for the entrenched sustainability challenges facing Southeast Asia and Australia.

We use evidence-bases, deliberative processes and innovative technology to improve how communities interact with the environment.

• We support governments to improve the sustainability of policy and planning processes through implementation of climate risk & adaptation
• assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs), integrated environmental assessments, river basin plans, water, energy and economic modelling and techno-economic studies.
• We empower communities to improve livelihoods through affordable and reliable access to distributed energy & water resources using business models that are viable and centre benefits at the community level.
• We work with companies & industry to decarbonise their business, promote energy independence and reduce operating costs through energy efficiency planning and the development of distributed renewable energy systems.
• We collaborate with researchers & universities to prototype, test & scale innovative technology towards successful commercialisation.

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¹ https://www.paygoenergy.co/