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In April 2024, UNDP launched a 5-years Green Energy Recovery Programme in Ukraine, which is an integrated initiative designed to diversify the country’s energy mix and address the impact of the war on its outdated energy systems. Developed through extensive consultations with the Government of Ukraine, local and regional authorities, the Programme aims to respond urgently to targeted attacks on the energy sector and support its green energy recovery.
The Programme supports the National Energy Strategy of Ukraine, contributing to energy security and independence, promoting a green recovery and transition of the energy sector, and facilitating further synchronization with the EU energy markets. This effort builds on UNDP’s engagement in energy system reconstruction and recovery, leveraging partnerships and lessons learned from the “Winterization Support to Ukraine” project.
Aligned with the UN Ukraine Transitional Framework 2023 and UN Winterization plans, UNDP is providing immediate support to national and local governments to repair energy infrastructure, ensuring critical services to war-affected populations. The Programme focuses on distributing generation sources, decentralizing the power system, and increasing the share of renewable energy sources to reduce reliance on coal generation and reduce CO2 emissions.
The Programme will enhance access to energy from decentralized renewable sources, foster economic empowerment, and improve public governance in the energy sector. These outputs will contribute to Ukraine’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) towards the Paris Agreement, aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainable energy solutions will be introduced through pilot projects, aligned with the UNDP nexus approach to risk reduction and resilience enhancement in war-affected communities. By boosting energy supply and decentralizing the energy system, the Programme aims to reduce reliance on humanitarian aid for essential services in these areas.
In this context, UNDP Ukraine is recruiting a highly qualified and experienced Ukrainian professional for the post of the Engineering Specialist (Electricity/Gas; Technical Component Lead) to support the activities of the Green Energy Recovery Programme with a focus on energy security.
Under the supervision of Programme Manager, Engineering Specialist (Electricity/Gas; Technical Component Lead) will perform the following:
Technical Leadership and Coordination
- Provide overall coordination of UNDP Green Energy Recovery Programme activities aimed at energy security, including electricity and gas production, supply, and storage.
- Coordinate the work of engineers, including the Engineering Analyst (Heat) and Engineering Analyst (Water).
- Provide expert advice and technical support to the Programme team, national counterparts, partners, and stakeholders on electricity and gas sector issues.
- Contribute to resource mobilization for broadening and deepening activities aimed at enhancing energy security by providing meaningful inputs to the resource mobilization strategy for the Programme.
- Ensure the mainstreaming of gender equality and women’s empowerment considerations in the field of expertise, promoting a safe and enabling environment free of any kind of discrimination and abusive behavior, and use the principles of gender-responsive communications in line with UNDP corporate standards.
- Provide support for efficient and effective delivery of Programme activities and perform any additional related tasks as requested by the Programme Manager.
Engineering support, monitoring and reporting on progress
- Contribute to feasibility studies, technical assessments, and risk analyses to inform Programme implementation.
- Contribute to the collection of documentary evidence of the damage to infrastructure due to hostilities and confirm the cost of emergency recovery through detailed assessment.
- Support and oversee the development of design documentation, considering the prospects of electricity generation and gas production facilities, as well as the development of distribution and main electricity and gas grids.
- Monitor the equipment manufacturing and installation works in accordance with the work schedule.
- Prepare necessary technical documentation and assist in preparing monthly/annual progress reports to record ongoing progress, highlighting any issues, deviations, or safety concerns.
- Consult regularly with other UNDP projects and programs on related activities where synergies are possible.
Stakeholder engagement and supplier coordination
- Support the Project in conducting market research to identify potential suppliers and technologies.
- Prepare necessary documents, including Terms of References (ToRs) and Bills of Quantities (BoQs), for UNDP’s procurement procedures, ensuring compliance with UNDP’s procurement policies and procedures.
- Monitor the manufacturing, shipping, and installation of equipment with a focus on electricity/gas to ensure compliance with project timelines and technical specifications.
- Coordinate with relevant counterparts to oversee the installation of equipment, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
- Consult with stakeholders and communicate on behalf of the project, ensuring clear and consistent information flow.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and ensure their active participation and buy-in for project activities.
Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
- Identify and document best practices and lessons learned in the areas of electricity and gas infrastructure development.
- Contribute to knowledge networks and experience-sharing, networking, and other public events in the area of energy security.
- Participate in training for Programme/Project personnel to support further professional growth through active learning.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the direct supervision of Programme Manager, the Engineering Specialist (Electricity/Gas; Technical Component Lead) is fully responsible for provision of technical support and leading the operational and programmatic management in the scope of energy security activities of the Green Energy Recovery Programme according to the project document, UNDP corporate rules and procedures and for fulfilling the following functions.
Competencies
Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business management – Results-based Management – Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Business direction and strategy – Strategic Thinking:
- Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions.
- Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in
Business development – UNDP Representation – Ability to represent UNDP and productively share UNDP knowledge and activities; advocate for UNDP, its values, mission and work with various constituencies
2030 Agenda: Peace – Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions – Displaced Communities/Populations
Business management – Project Management – Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business management – Risk Management – Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks
2030 Agenda: Peace – Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions – Infrastructure for Peace
Procurement – Supplier/relationship management – Knowledge of supplier management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations.
Min. Education requirements:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the field of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems or other closely related fields.
- A first university degree (Bachelor’s degree) with a combination of additional two years of qualifying relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience:
- Minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in engineering, energy systems, infrastructure development or a related area.
- Proven track record in effective project planning and implementation in the areas of Energy sector recovery and rehabilitation, Energy efficiency, Environment protection, Green recovery shall be considered a big asset.
- Experience in working with Government, international financial institutions, other development partners, including EU, shall be an asset.
- Familiarity with national legislation, norms, and standards related to energy infrastructure, including electricity and gas production, distribution, and safety regulations is desirable.
- Strong experience in stakeholders coordination in the Energy sector is desirable.
Required skills :
- Skills in the development of technical documentation, including technical specifications and performance schedules of energy systems, including electricity generation and distribution, gas production and supply, and related infrastructure projects.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, ability to act with tactfulness, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:
- Proven ability to draft, edit and produce written proposals, advisory documents, analytical documents and results-focused reports;
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
Required Language(s):
- Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.
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