Overview
Support the UNEP Buildings and Cooling Unit in developing a global program and partnership on Local Energy System Integration for an Affordable & Resilient Energy Transition. Provide technical assistance to countries on integrated and decentralized energy system planning and implementation, with a focus on city and regional integrated energy planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and development of a draft global publication, knowledge products and case studies.
- Maintaining partnerships.
- Preparing training materials.
- Supporting UNEP at high-level global events.
- Providing training and technical support to countries and cities.
- Preparing fundraising proposals.
- Designing program activities and providing technical expertise to an implementation project in Ukraine.
- Providing technical inputs and partnership support to other ongoing and planned projects in other geographies.
Required Experience
- A minimum of ten years in a relevant field of work, preferably with a focus on urban energy, energy planning, district cooling/heating, smart grid, buildings, and energy policy.
- Practical experience is essential in energy policy analysis in developing countries.
Qualifications
- Advanced University degree (Masters or equivalent) in: energy systems; engineering; urban planning; environmental studies; or a similar discipline is preferable.
- A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
