Overview
Support UNEP Buildings and Cooling Unit to develop 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.
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
- Design program activities and provide technical expertise to an implementation project in Ukraine
- Provide technical inputs and partnership support to other ongoing and planned projects in other geographies
- Provide technical support to UNEP in the development and delivery of a new program on ‘Building-based Demand-Side Flexibility’ including partner mapping, work plan tracking, technical research, report writing, technical event planning, communications and technical coordination.
Required Experience
- A minimum of one year in a relevant field of work, preferably with a focus on urban energy, energy planning, district cooling/heating, smart grid, buildings, and energy policy.
- Thorough familiarity with project management best practices.
- 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.
