Regional Solar Energy Expert

Result of Service1- Draft version of the Outline and table of content 2- Draft version of the working paper on policy and technical capacity assessment 3- Final version of working paper on policy and technical capacity assessment 4- PowerPoint presentation covering the policy and technical capacity assessment working paper’s findings and recommendations Work LocationRemotely Expected duration5 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is implementing a project on “Improved mapping and monitoring of solar energy access for enhanced climate policy action and socio-economic resilience in ESCWA member States”. The project aims to enhance the capacities of government officials and policymakers working in statistics, energy, and GIS-active research centres on using digital and geospatial tools to map and monitor solar energy data, review data snapshots and baselines, and generate KPIs to strengthen data-driven analysis and improve evidence-based policymaking for climate action and socio-economic resilience. Duties and responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Leader of the Climate Change and Natural Resources Sustainability Cluster, the regional consultant will report directly to the Project Coordinator and be responsible for the following overall duties linked to the outcomes and outputs of the project document, namely: -Prepare a working paper on policy and technical capacity assessment (English) -Develop an outline and table of contents for the report (1-2 pages) -Contribute to the dissemination, and response analysis of an ESCWA-administered survey that will assess the level of technical knowledge and capacity related to the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and geospatial mapping, evaluate how geospatial data is currently used to inform solar energy policy, identify policy gaps and coordination challenges related to solar energy planning, highlight human capital and skills gaps related to geospatial tools, mapping, and solar energy deployment and understand challenges related to sustaining solar energy systems and expanding adoption in communities -Conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders to complement the data and information already at hand which should include energy balance, electricity mix, and share of renewable energy to identify gaps and opportunities and gauge national alignment with SDG7, national energy policies, and climate commitments -Prepare and submit a working paper (30-35 pages) that includes for each ESCWA member State: *key findings on the quality and accessibility of statistical and geospatial databases related to renewable and solar energy and recommendations to address the identified human capacity and technical readiness capacity gaps. *key findings and recommendations on policy opportunities and enhancements that address energy access and poverty through a variety of innovative tools and programs and data-driven processes. -Prepare a PowerPoint presentation covering the working paper’s findings and recommendations. Qualifications/special skillsA master’s degree or higher degree relevant to renewable energy, energy engineering, electricity/or mechanical engineering is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least 10 years of technical and policy work experience in sustainable energy and/or renewable energy in the Arab region is required. Excellent analytical, research, writing, presentation, and communication skills is required. Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Note: \"Fluency\" equals a rating of 'fluent' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and \"Knowledge of\" equals a rating of 'confident' in two of the four areas. 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.