Overview
The Energy Efficiency Analyst will provide technical support in the design process, preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), feasibility studies, site selection, supervision, monitoring, and capacity building for energy-efficient infrastructure development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support in identifying, assessing, and prioritizing public buildings and community infrastructures for thermal retrofitting or environmentally responsible construction.
- Facilitate carrying out on-site detailed feasibility study (DFS) and Social & Environmental Safeguard/Screening (SES) of selected buildings and infrastructure.
- Ensure selected structures incorporate nature-based and energy efficient design solutions.
- Conduct thermal performance assessments of public buildings and community infrastructures.
- Assess feasibility of thermal cooling measures.
- Carry out environmental and structural appraisals.
- Conduct urban heat mapping and microclimate studies.
- Assess socio-economic dimensions.
- Evaluate energy sources and recommend sustainable alternatives.
- Ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguards.
- Prepare feasibility reports with cost estimates, energy requirements, and economic viability.
- Organize site validation consultation meetings.
- Provide support to develop detailed technical designs and specifications.
- Map and prioritize urban wetlands/ponds.
- Facilitate to conduct baseline assessments.
- Provide technical support to finalize social and environmental screening (SES) reports.
- Facilitate to incorporate nature-based solutions into designs for wetlands and ponds restoration.
- Provide support to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs).
- Provide technical support to integrate heat mitigation features.
- Ensure designs comply with national building codes, renewable energy guidelines, and UNDP safeguard requirements.
- Align DPRs with DSMC’s municipal development plans and provincial adaptation strategies.
- Submit DPRs for technical validation and approval.
- Provide technical support to draft concept notes, Terms of Reference (ToRs), and RFP/RFQ documents.
- Support to conduct feasibility and technical studies.
- Monitor restoration works of wetlands/ponds.
- Inspect installation of thermal cooling measures for quality, durability, and energy efficiency.
- Supervise retrofitting and construction works.
- Inspect civil works, including insulation, ventilation systems, shading structures, and water-sensitive features.
- Monitor installation of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Ensure quality utilization of construction materials and certify suppliers.
- Liaise with contractors, technicians, and municipal engineers.
- Provide support to prepare detailed construction supervision and quality assurance reports.
- Provide facilitation and coordination support to service providers.
- Design and deliver training programs for municipal engineers, contractors, and community groups.
- Provide support to build technical competence of DSMC engineers.
- Provide support to introduce digital tools and ICT-based applications.
- Provide technical input to develop operational training package.
- Deliver training sessions and workshops.
- Facilitate community learning exchanges.
- Develop participatory operation and maintenance (O&M) plans.
- Facilitate to conduct awareness raising programmes.
- Support to conduct mass awareness and orientation programmes.
- Provide technical support to DSMC in preparing policies/procedures.
- Prepare standard design catalogues, tender specs, evaluation of bid documents and maintenance manuals.
- Strengthen institutional linkages.
- Promote inclusive participation of women, youth, Dalit, and marginalized groups.
- Facilitate public-private partnerships.
- Contribute to develop governance structures, bylaws, and O&M manuals.
- Provide support to conduct cost-benefit analysis and develop case studies.
- Provide technical support to prepare heat response plans of Dhangadhi, and policy briefs and General Guidelines.
- Support DSMC to implement key heat response measures.
- Develop monitoring systems to track performance indicators.
- Establish databases for tracking retrofitting and resilience measures.
- Prepare case studies, success stories, and lessons learned.
- Document learnings and human-interest stories.
- Contribute to the comprehensive learning document.
- Provide technical support to ensure quality assurance and monitor progress.
- Provide technical support to monitor the on-going green transition portfolio interventions.
- Ensure gender- and inclusion-sensitive reporting.
- Ensure regular reporting to and communications with the Supervisor.
- Ensure GESI related results are well captured and mainstreamed.
- Support implementing partners to adhere to UNDP GESI policies.
- Support implementing partners to ensure GESI consideration in beneficiaries’ selection.
- Ensure GESI considerations are strongly considered in all aspects of assessments, design, and implementation.
- Ensure GESI considerations are strongly considered in all aspects of capacity development, institutional support, and stakeholder engagement.
- The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary.
Required Experience
- Minimum two (2) years (with Master’s degree) or four (4) years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in the design, development, and implementation of energy efficient building, pond restoration or other aspects of urban heat management, including experience in renewable energy system.
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages.
- Proven experience in energy-efficient building design and/or nature-based solutions.
- Experience working with climate adaptation, urban resilience, and sustainable construction practices.
- Demonstrated experience supervising civil, mechanical, and electrical works during construction and ensure compliance with national standards, safeguards, and safety requirements.
- Strong experience in preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), including engineering drawings, RFPs, BoQ cost-benefit analyses, and technical specifications.
- Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and documentation.
- Familiarity with Nepal's energy efficient building code policies, renewal energy guidelines, and relevant government codes.
- Prior involvement in projects related to heat management, sustainable construction practices or nature-based solutions.
- Prior work experience in UN / UNDP projects.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Energy Engineering or Engineering in Environment Science or Energy Efficient Building, or related field is required.
- OR A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above-mentioned areas, in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced degree.
