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)

Project Facilitation and Support (PFS)

Publication Date: 11 July 2023

Deadline For Application: 10 August 2023 (at midnight, Abu Dhabi local Time)

Title and Grade:
Programme Officer -Facilitation Support, P-3

Indicative Annual Salary:
(a.)

Annual Net Salary:
USD 64,121 to USD 73,463[1]**
(b.)

Post Adjustment:
USD 46,615.97 to USD 53,407.60[2]**
Duration of Appointment: Two Years, with possible extension

Duty Station:
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Entry on Duty:
As soon as possible

Background:


The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an inter-governmental organisation mandated with the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy.

IRENA supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy.

The Agency implements its mandate with the view to sustainable development, increased energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

Today, the Agency supports 168 Members (167 States and the European Union) in their transition to a sustainable energy future.

An additional 16 States are in the process of accession.

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.


Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Director of PFS and direct supervision of the Head of Facilitation Support, the Programme Officer will fulfil the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Coordinates the operationalisation of the Climate Investment Platform and oversee the initiative's implementation.
  • Leads the engagement and collaboration with the founding partners of the Climate Investment Platform, including UNDP, SEforALL, and the Green Climate Fund. Identifies and engages other strategic partners for the initiative.
  • Conducts outreach work related to the engagement of partners and projects of the Climate Investment Platform, including leading liaison activities with all financing and development partners and with project proponents.
  • Lead the preassessment and assessment activities related to all registered projects on the Climate Investment Platform and formulates recommendations regarding the most suitable project support activity in reference to each eligible project. While ensuring sufficient environmental strategies, policies, practices, and action plans are in place for each supported project to ensure business sustainable development.
  • Designs, plans, and coordinates matchmaking activities between financing partners and eligible projects. Leads introductions necessary for matchmaking and followup activities to ensure successful matchmaking activities.
  • Lead the organization of the regional Investment Forums, featuring the different Project Facilitation Tools, including the CIP and ETAF, advancing the facetoface interactions between the projects and potential financiers, and organizing highlevel panel discussions to address the challenges and opportunities in the energy transition financing.
  • Actively engages with the staff of development agencies and multilateral financial institutions on cooperation activities to promote implementing and expanding the Climate Investment Platform and the Investment Forums.
  • Leads the development of some, and contributes to the preparation of other, written outputs including concept notes, background papers, presentations, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, and online products with the view to enhance the visibility of the
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