Junior Integrated Energy Consultant

The result of services is to support UNEP Buildings and Cooling Unit to lead an effort to develop a global program and partnership on Local Energy System Integration for an Affordable & Resilient Energy Transition that will bring together workstreams on cooling, buildings, district energy, transport, renewables and energy transition, and provide technical assistance to countries on integrated and decentralized energy system planning and implementation, with focus on the role of city and regional integrated energy planning. This will include research and development of a draft global publication, knowledge products and case studies, maintaining partnerships, preparing training materials, supporting UNEP at high-level global events, providing training and technical support to countries and cities, and preparing fundraising proposals. The junior consultant will design program activities and provide technical expertise to an implementation project in Ukraine and provide technical inputs and partnership support to other ongoing and planned projects in other geographies.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing the project “Decentralised Energy Systems to Accelerate the Energy Transition”, which supports developing countries and selected cities in accelerating the shift to low-carbon, climate-resilient energy systems through modern decentralised energy solutions. Building on UNEP’s technical, financial, and policy expertise, the project aims to close the implementation gap by providing tools, sharing global best practices, and accelerating the transition to modern district energy and sustainable cooling systems, while increasingly integrating demand-side flexibility, grid constraints, and reliability considerations. The consultant is needed to perform tasks of a technical and organizational nature, as part of the Buildings and Cooling Unit of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Specifically, the Junior Integrated Energy Systems Consultant is needed to provide technical support to UNEP in the development and delivery of a new program on ‘Building-based Demand-Side Flexibility’ including partner mapping, work plan tracking, technical research, report writing, technical event planning, communications and technical coordination. The position is remote based.

Advanced University degree (Masters or equivalent) in: energy systems; engineering; urban planning; environmental studies; or a similar discipline is preferable. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of one year in a relevant field of work, preferably with a focus on urban energy, energy planning, district cooling/heating, smart grid, buildings, and energy policy. Excellent written and oral communications skills on energy, urban and environmental related topics and excellent mastery of Microsoft Office. Thorough familiarity with project management best practices. Practical experience is essential in energy policy analysis in developing countries. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.

Languages: Be fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

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