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UNDP is the leading United Nations organization in fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org.

The Climate, Environment and Resilience Portfolio projects have a common overarching goal to support greenhouse gas emissions mitigation.

Using an integrated suite of de-risking interventions, the Project seeks to systematically de-carbonize the existing building stock in Armenia to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while achieving sustainable development benefits.

“De-risking and Scaling-up Investment in Energy Efficient Building Retrofits” (UNDP-GCF/00101711) UNDP-GCF Project, addressing both public and residential buildings, focuses on creating a favorable market environment and a scalable business model for investment in energy efficiency retrofits by addressing market barriers. These barriers to energy efficient building renovation are addressed through a combination of policy and financial de-risking instruments and targeted financial incentives to key market players.

To address each specific risk area, the Project is structured under four components: (i) building sector monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) and knowledge management, (ii) policy de-risking, (iii) financial de-risking, and (iv) financial incentives. By systematically targeting barriers, the Project will significantly reduce the investment risk profile of energy efficiency building retrofits to encourage private sector investment and thereby scale-up investment in energy efficiency building retrofits in Armenia.

• Support project teams in identifying, planning, and implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in public and residential sectors (like state-funded retrofit programs);
• Support the Project in identification, formulation, and finalization of any sub-project documents related to infrastructure (feasibility, impact, scope, costing, timing, etc.);
• Coordinate construction/retrofit projects/tasks execution processes from needs assessment to final handover to facilitate the efficient and timely delivery of inputs and the realization of the targeted expenditure and delivery level;
• Help develop terms of reference (ToRs) for tenders related to design, construction, technical supervision, companies and individuals aimed at ensuring improved energy performance;
• Provide support on legislative matters/reforms, including binding building codes and policies that affect energy efficiency projects;
• Support project management by helping with the technical evaluation of bids and contributing to evaluation reports;
• Assist in setting up monitoring mechanisms for energy efficiency projects by contributing to performance indicators, targets, and milestones;
• Ensure in quality control of design documentation, energy audits, energy efficiency measures, and renewable energy applications for projects;
• Prepare and review estimates for energy retrofits and civil works. Contribute to tracking costs and ensuring reports are up to date;
• Develop project site supervision plan ensuring quality assurance and quality control.
• Perform quality control and supervision to monitor progress, ensure quality, and confirm compliance with project designs and technical requirements.
• Conduct and/or organize site visits to check on the progress of energy efficiency measures and civil works, ensuring work is done on a timely manner and within budget;
• Approve and certify the grade of advance and progress of rehabilitation works;
• Contribute to the development of reports summarizing and analyzing technical and financial results of the applied measures, provide appropriate recommendations for relevant components planning and implementation; and assist the Project management in communication with national and local authorities on issues related to residential sector energy efficiency promotions (analytical reports, notes, letters, etc.);
• Review/check the possible changes/variances in the volumes and values of the works performed, ensure these are justified;
• Deliver professional input in the Project periodic reports, statistics and databases.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

 Institutional Arrangement

Civil Engineer will work under direct supervision of the International Project Manager and the Project Coordinator of “De-risking and Scaling-up Investments in Energy Efficient Building Retrofits” UNDP-GCF Project.

• Communication :    
  • Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
  • Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
• Partnership management:   
  • Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
• Knowledge generation:   
  • Ability to research hand turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
• Collective Intelligence Design:  
  • Ability to bring together diverse groups of people, data, information or ideas, and technology to design services or solutions. Knowledge and understanding of Collective Intelligence Design principles, methodology and practices.
• Sustainable Energy Hub: 
  • Energy: energy efficiency
• Negotiation and Influence:   
  • Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates “win-win” situations.
• Strategic Thinking: 
  • Develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions;
  • Learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.