Overview
The Technical Advisor - Energy Transition is accountable for UNOPS visibility and positioning in respect of the energy transition mission, driving the integration of mission-led knowledge, innovation, and foresight into UNOPS's work.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as UNOPS principal focal point and thought leader for assigned mission(s), strengthening UNOPS visibility and positioning.
- Define UNOPS expertise, comparative advantage and value proposition within the assigned mission(s).
- Serve as internal and partner-facing technical expert for the assigned mission(s), including on related knowledge, innovation and foresight.
- Develop, contribute to and disseminate mission-aligned materials, such as thought-leadership and knowledge management products for use internally and with partners.
- Bring mission-led intent to partnership development, reinforcing mission readiness and the strategic alignment of UNOPS portfolio.
- Provide technical expert input in high-level discussions with partners and UNOPS colleagues, including in collaborative opportunity development.
- Support partner-facing colleagues in project ideation discussions with partners.
- Provide advice on the strategic alignment, value and balance of UNOPS portfolio across assigned missions.
- Drive the integration of mission-driven knowledge, innovation and foresight into UNOPS policy framing through Management and Policy, and service offering refinement and delivery through Delivery and Partnerships.
- Provide advice on mission-aligned outcomes and indicators to support corporate and partner-facing performance frameworks.
- Provide business partnering support on missions to HQ groups, service lines and geographic offices, fostering coherence, coordination and learning.
- Collaborate with PFG and UNOPS colleagues to strengthen mission-led knowledge and innovation systematically and sustainably, through the establishment and enhancement of processes and operating mechanisms for knowledge and learning and for innovation.
- In collaboration with PFG foresight colleagues, link internal knowledge and learning with long-term external perspectives and trends to develop new ideas, support ideation and drive innovation.
- Create, foster and role model a culture of trust, empowerment, and accountability.
- Build engagement and foster a diverse and inclusive work environment, respectful of all, and ensure that the highest standards of conduct are observed.
- Create, foster and role model a culture of respect and zero tolerance for discrimination, abuse of authority, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Ensure accountability for actions and perform duties in accordance with protection mechanisms and action plans, as expected by UNOPS policies, standards and commitments.
- Promote teamwork, collaboration and diversity, by providing timely guidance and supervision to the team to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.
Required Experience
- Demonstrated experience providing technical advisory support on energy transition, including the social and economic dimensions of a just transition.
- Strong expertise in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, grid modernization, and energy policy.
- Experience conducting foresight and trend analysis, developing case studies, and extracting lessons learned in the energy sector.
- Experience facilitating stakeholder engagement and collaborative approaches to energy transition initiatives.
- Experience of working in multicultural environments.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in energy policy, renewable energy engineering, climate change, sustainable development, economics (with a focus on energy) or related fields with 9 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience is required.
