QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in engineering, public policy, political science, energy management, sustainable development, environment, natural science, finance, economics, or another relevant field. A first- level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience : A minimum of seven years of experience in renewable energy project development, project finance, carbon markets, renewable energy supply chains, public policy and/or energy sector, some of which should be at the international level and involve the private sector; experience of managing and mentoring multicultural and multidisciplinary teams; experience in international cooperation and in dealing with multilateral agencies, networks and forums; experience in managing of complex international programmes, energy financing programmes or renewable energy technology deployment. Experience in emerging markets and in government engagement. Experience in the design of training and technical assistance programs.
Language : Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other UN languages is desirable.

Qualified candidates must apply for the above-mentioned vacancy on-line, through IRENA’s recruitment platform, ORC by submitting a complete and comprehensive CV and a letter of interest, including details of three professional references who will be contacted if their application is shortlisted.
Applications from qualified women, especially from nationals of developing countries, are highly encouraged.
Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for an interview and will receive notice of the outcome of the selection process.
[1] IRENA provides similar ICSC benefits and entitlements, including rental subsidy, education grant (for school aged children), annual leave, health insurance, provident fund, etc. For more information on the Net Salary please visit the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) website http://icsc.un.org/.
[2] The post adjustment is a variable component that is adjusted periodically to reflect changes in the cost of living in a duty station. Post adjustment multiplier for Abu Dhabi duty station is currently 58.4%, determined by the International Civil Service Commission and subject to change without prior notice. Other benefits include 30 days annual leave, dependency benefits, health insurance scheme and rental subsidy. Benefits for internationally recruited staff may include home leave, travel and relocation expenses on appointment and separation, education grant for dependent children, settling-in grant and other entitlements as applicable

Under the guidance of the Director of PFS and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Officer – Project Facilitation (P-5), the Programme Officer, P-4, has the responsibility to lead and coordinate the work of the Project Support / Technical Assistance Unit. This includes:

• Lead the implementation of PFS’s technical assistance activities provided under country-specific and regional projects and programmes for governments, regional energy organisations and other stakeholders;
• Develop tools and techniques to assess the needs for support, training and technical assistance and to set priorities;
• Lead the streamlining and optimization of technical assistance processes within the division;
• Develop technical assistance and training programs in line with the scope of the division, for both, PFS internal resources and external stakeholders;
• Collaborate across divisions to gather required knowledge and expertise for coordinated project input;
• Lead, coordinate and participate in providing support to developers and other IRENA’s stakeholders, in the analysis and proper completion of the project development reports to be submitted into the CIP as well as the ETAF Platform;
• Supervise the overall project implementation support and interventions of the PFS Technical Assistance Unit, ensuring that planned activities are carried out in a timely fashion; overseeing processes related to human and financial resource management, procurement, general administration, security, and information technology for the Unit;
• Lead the PFS’s capacity buildings interventions, collaborating and supporting other Units during countries’ training activities, provide technical expertise in training where and when necessary, including guidance for development of required tools and methodologies to assist project implementation and develop enabling frameworks for investment scale-up;
• Develop strategies and techniques to measure the impact of the support that is provided by the PFS Division in the overall Agency context, as per results-based framework management;
• In close collaboration with other divisions, lead PFS contribution to workstreams on climate finance, carbon credits markets and trading mechanisms, renewable energy supply chains and green industrialization projects, including but not limited to providing technical advisory to member states, leading capacity building events (for IRENA colleagues and external partners) and identifying and establishing strategic partnerships;
• Coordinate with the division’s senior management the resource allocations and reporting on various voluntary contributions, agency and external publications, and statutory bodies’ reports for the work related to the Unit;
• Manage, guide and mentor staff under his/her supervision; promote teamwork and communications among staff in the Unit, divisions and across the Agency;
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining strengthened contacts with country counterparts and interlocutors, development partners and stakeholders in implementation of the division’s workplan;
• Performs other relevant tasks as required.