Energy Finance, Climate and Gender Research Analyst

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Introduction :

Description of the Assignment:  

Under the supervision of the Director of the Sustainable Energy Hub, the Specialist will be responsible for the following activities:

 1.       Strategy Development and Implementation

 o   Lead the development of innovative and effective policies and strategies to advance just energy transition.

 o   Establish frameworks for mobilizing public and private investments for sustainable energy projects.

 o   Conduct policy analysis and research to support evidence-based policymaking.

 o   Identify opportunities to integrate social equity, human rights, and gender considerations into energy transition and RE finance initiatives.

 o   Support the alignment of regional energy transition and investment frameworks with sustainable development goals and climate targets.

 2.       Technical Expertise and Capacity Building

 o   Provide technical guidance and support to UNDP country offices and partners on just energy transition and financing mechanism of the transition.

 o   Conduct assessments and analysis to identify barriers and opportunities for advancing inclusive energy transitions.

 o   Develop training materials and facilitate capacity building workshops on climate finance mechanisms and strategies for promoting social inclusion and equity.

 3.      Policy Analysis, Research, and Knowledge Management

 o   Conduct market assessments to identify barriers and opportunities for sustainable energy market development in emerging markets.

 o   Identify innovative approaches and solutions for addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges associated with energy transitions.

 o   Conduct in-depth research on diverse key energy related concepts and topics (energy access, energy transition, and energy finance), policies, regulations, and trends.

 o   Analyze data, research findings, and case studies to provide insights and recommendations for policy improvements aligning with UNDP standards.

 o   Regularly write and contribute articles on sustainable energy policies, market developments, financing mechanisms, and innovative technologies for the UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub bulletin.

 o   Catalogue and help to feature success stories, case studies, and lessons learned from UNDP-supported sustainable energy projects and initiatives globally.

 4.       Sustainable Energy Academy

 o   Develop content for interactive e-learning modules and review and update the modules aligning with critical review from academic partners.

 o   Facilitate the launch of the Sustainable Energy Academy’s online platform and the related material for coordinating the piloting of the course.

 o   Support the Academy’s launch including in the first phases of implementation through pilot with UNDP Country Offices.

 

Period of assignment/services: up to 250 working days over the course of 12 months

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Deadline :

15-May-24 @ 08:00 AM (New York time)

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