Overview
The Industrial Development Expert will provide technical support for the execution of projects and programmes, focusing on climate and technology partnerships, and will be responsible for coordinating project activities and managing external relations with stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute and monitor projects/programme implementation activities and services.
- Coordinate the execution of projects and programmes, including supervising consultants and preparing necessary inputs.
- Monitor progress and expenditures, preparing financial forecasts and budget revisions.
- Participate in oversight meetings and assist the Evaluation Group.
- Coordinate project communication and knowledge management activities.
- Manage external relations by maintaining close relationships with all stakeholders.
- Establish partnerships on hydrogen and other relevant climate technologies.
- Support advocacy, communication and global forum activities.
- Contribute to planning funds mobilization strategies and cooperate with other units in mobilizing funds.
Required Experience
- Progressively responsible professional experience, including some at the international level, in project execution or coordination, particularly in the areas of hydrogen, energy related topics, project management and partnership development is required.
- Experience evaluating needs, conditions and problems in developing countries, and in technical cooperation projects in Asia and Africa is desirable.
- Experience in applying Results-Based Management (RBM) principles in project implementation is required.
- Experience in all phases of the Project Cycle, is desirable.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership development to support programme objectives and advocacy efforts is required.
Qualifications
- A first-level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) in economics, international relations, engineering or in a closely related field with specialization in energy and energy technologies and management is required.
- An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) or Doctorate in the same fields are accepted with a reduced requirement for years of professional experience.
