Passive Cooling Specialist

Result of ServiceDigital submission of the Passive Cooling Guidelines - Design and Operation of Passive Cooling Strategies. This consists of 50+ pages, including descriptions and illustrations in English. Work LocationHome-based Expected duration5 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe purpose of the assignment is to support the development of passive cooling guidelines for the hot and tropical built environment to support policy-makers in developing or updating their building energy code to incorporate passive cooling strategies and design professionals (architects, engineers, developers, contractors, manufacturers) to implement the strategies appropriately on the ground. The contents should focus on the strategies of design, construction and operation of passive cooling to ensure that passive solutions need to be addressed throughout all the building phases to effectively benefit in terms of energy-efficiency and electricity cost reduction as well as providing permanent thermal comfort. The consultant will work in close collaboration with UNEP/Cool Coalition and Passive Cooling Working Group. In the process of the development, the consultant is expected to go through the consultation with other experts on passive cooling from across the world to enhance the contents, which could be delivered via the Passive Cooling Working Group. The breadth and quality of work will be monitored and supervised by the project manager (UNEP/Cool Coalition), and frequent reporting of the progress of the work needs to be made to ensure that project meets the agreed timeline. Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in architecture, engineering or building physics. 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 Ph.D. in a field related to sustainable buildings and construction is a plus. A minimum of two years of professional experience is required, including some related to the buildings and construction sector, climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainable finance. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first-level university degree recognized by the United Nations. Prior experience or exposure to working with international organizations is desirable. minimum 2 years experience on passive cooling research or design/construction experience LanguagesFluency in written and spoken English is essential. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.