Energy Finance, Climate and Gender Research Analyst Procurement Process :IC - Individual contractor Office :UNDP-HQ - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Deadline :15-May-24 @ 08:00 AM (New York time) Published on :01-May-24 @ 12:00 AM (New York time) Development Area :OTHER Reference Number :UNDP-HQ-00970 Contact :Gef Procurement - Gef.procurement@undp.org
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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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