Programme Officer - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

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Vacancy Announcement

Secretariat of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Division of Project Facilitation and Support (PFS

Publication/Transmission Date: 29 August 2023

Deadline For Application: 28 September 2023 (at midnight, Abu Dhabi Time)

Title and Grade:
Programme Officer -Technical Advisory Services, P-4

Indicative Annual Salary:
(a)

Annual Net Salary[1]
:
USD 77,326 to USD 87,422

(b)

Post Adjustment[2]
:
USD 58,613.11 to USD 66,265.88

Duration of Appointment:
Two years, with possible extension

Duty Station:
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Expected Date for Entry on Duty: As soon as possible

Background

The International Renewable Energy Agency is an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in Abu Dhabi, mandated to promote the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

IRENA's mission is to play a leading role in the ongoing transformation of the global energy systems as a centre of excellence for knowledge and innovation, a global voice of renewable energy, a network hub for all stakeholders and a source of advice and support for countries.

At present, IRENA has 169 Members (168 States and the European Union) that acceded to its Statute.

The Project Facilitation and Support (PFS) division integrates all the previous initiatives of IRENA related to project facilitation.

It aims to achieve a tangible impact by facilitating funding and investments for promising projects, co-organising regional Investment Forums with matchmaking events, and fostering cooperation between international institutions with compatible objectives.

One of the main instruments is the Climate Investment Platform (CIP), a joint initiative of IRENA, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).

The activities include the preparation of projects, support to the partners who can help projects to achieve financial close, and the organisation of international and regional matchmaking events where project owners, lenders, investors, and donors can meet.

Other responsibilities include the development and promotion of project facilitation tools, like the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing Platform (ETAF) and the Open Solar Contracts initiative.

All these initiatives have in common that they help attract investments in the renewable energy sector and provide directly relevant support to projects.

1 IRENA provides similar ICSC benefits and entitlements, including rental subsidy, education grant (for school aged children), annual leave, health insurance, provident fund, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Director of PFS and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Officer - Project Facilitation (P-5), the Programme Officer, P-4, has the responsibility to lead and coordinate the work of the Project Support / Technical Assistance Unit

This includes, in particular:

Lead the implementation of IRENA's technical assistance activities provided under countryspecific and regional projects and programmes for governments, regional energy organisations and other stakeholders;
Develop tools and techniques to assess the needs for support, trainingand technical assistance and to set priorities
Coordinate the formulation and implementation of the workplan for project implementation interventions;
Coordinate and lead collective work of the Unit and contribution among and within relevant partners, including providing technical guidance on relevant project issues
Develop technicalassistance and trainingprograms in line with best practices;
Supervise the consolidation across divisions to gather required knowledge and expertise for coordinated project input;
Work and support developers and other IRENA's stakeholders, in the analysis and proper completion of the Project Development Reports to be submitted into the Climate Investment Platform as well as the Energy Transition Acceleration Financing Platform;
Supervise the overall project implementation support and interventions, ensuring that planned activities are carried out in a timely fashion; overseeing processes related to human and financial resource management, procurement, general administration, security, and information technology for the Unit;
Lead the Project Facilitation and Support Division Capacity Buildings, collaborating and supporting other PFS Units during countries' training activities, provide technical expertise in training where and when necessary, including guidance for development of required tools and methodologies to assist project implementation and develop enabling frameworks for investment scaleup;
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