IRENA – International Renewable Energy Agency

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Chiffre Nr. 2024-1-23

Job Title: Junior Professional Officer Project Facilitation

Division / Section: Project Facilitation and Support (PFS)

Duty station: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Duration: 2 years with possibility of extension for another year. The extension of appointment is subject to yearly review concerning priorities, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance.

Please note that for participants of the JPO-Programme two years work experience are mandatory! Relevant work experience can be counted. In order to assess the eligibility of the candidates, we review the relevant experience acquired after obtaining the first university degree (usually bachelor’s degree).

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT AND ORGANISATIONAL SETTING

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an inter-governmental organisation mandated with the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. At present, IRENA 169 Members (168 States and the European Union) that acceded to its Statute, and 16 additional States in the process of accession and actively engaged. IRENA supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. The Agency implements its mandate with the view to sustainable development, increased energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

Within this mandate, the focus of the Project’s Facilitation and Support (PFS) division is focused on the development of a pipeline of bankable renewable energy projects, helping IRENA Members to access finance, up-scale investment and support to Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation, especially along relevant Renewable Energy (RE) investments. It aims to achieve a tangible impact by facilitating funding and investments for promising projects, co-organising regional Investment Forums with matchmaking events, carrying out capacity building on development of banckable projects, and fostering cooperation between international institutions with compatible objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall guidance of the Director of PFS and the direct supervision of the Deputy-Director of PFS, the Junior Professional Officer will be involved in the following activities:

• Identify capacity building and training needs of the countries; support preparing and undertaking training modules;
• Support the delivery of IRENA’s technical assistance activities;
• Contribute to the development of IRENA project facilitation platforms, supporting the activities related to project pipeline development, the management of the relation between IRENA and funding partners;
• Support the organization of matchmaking events and other events in which IRENA can promote its work on project facilitation;
• Support the development of project documents aimed at presenting project proposals to platforms’s funding partners;
• Monitor on a daily basis IRENA project facilitation platforms and identify promising project proposals;
• Perform other duties as required.

 COMPETENCIES 

Professionalism: Possesses good knowledge of policy, regulatory and/or technical aspects of renewables energies; familiarity with renewable energy economics and technologies; understanding of the role and potential of renewable energy technologies in different contexts, such as power grids, transport, buildings and services; proven ability to understand and convey the results of technical reports and papers to a variety of stakeholders. Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Communication: Has excellent drafting ability and communication skills, both oral and written; creates and promotes enabling environment for open communication; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Accountability and Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; requests input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise, learns from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team member; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning and Organising: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities to ensure successful completion of work assigned. Has ability to manage stressful situation and multiple task simultaneously.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master’s degree in the field of engineering, energy, public policy, finance and/or any other relevant field.

Experience:

A minimum of two years of relevant working experience in at least one of the following areas, or a combination thereof:

• Supporting on technical assistance programmes, establishing and coordinating public-private partnerships for accelerated deployment of renewable energy technology, structuring and implementing international collaboration with governmental, non-governmental organisations, bilateral/multilateral funding agencies and forums, designing and implementing projects with multilevel stakeholders. Experience with intergovernmental processes.
• Renewable energy project development, management of complex international programmes, energy financing programmes or renewable energy technology deployment, with direct involvement of local and national stakeholders at the project level in developing countries.
• Practical experience in financing and managing energy projects, risk mitigation and/or implementation and management of energy or environment-related projects/programmes, including energy system transformations, district energy, renewable energy integration; and/or assessment of financial mechanisms related to energy projects. Development of relevant training and technical assistance programmes.
• Experience in emerging markets and with the engagement of governments, financial institutions and private sector actors.

Language an IT skills:

Excellent command of written and spoken English is required. Knowledge in another UN language would be an additional asset.

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