The applications for the IRENA Capacity Development Program. The development program is for young professionals from Least Developed Countries(LDC) and Small Island Developing Countries(SIDC).

• The program will provide an opportunity for nationals from LDCs and SIDS to serve at IRENA Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates or at its office in Bonn, Germany, for a period of one year (renewable to two years)
• It aims to build capacity for addressing renewable energy issues in SIDS and LDCs and to provide experience in an intergovernmental organization setting.
•  Moreover, the program asks participating governments, universities or institutions to release selected employees to the Agency, for a period of one or two years, on a loan arrangement, whereby the government employee would continue to receive their salary and emoluments from the releasing government.
• Furthermore, IRENA. provides an additional remuneration and travel to and from the duty station

Eligibility

The applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the IRENA Capacity Development Program

• The applicants must be 32 years of age or younger.
• Also, they must have a Master’s degree in a field relevant to the list of occupational groups. A first university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Additionally, a minimum of one to five years of progressively responsible experience related to the desired occupational groups is preferred.
• The organizers require an excellent command in both written and spoken English. Also, they prefer working knowledge of another language.

Benefits

The selected candidates will receive a monthly sum of $4000.

Duties 

• Analysis of data and information as well as drafting of documents
• Undertaking literature reviews
• Also, preparing and making presentations
• Dialogue with governments, partners and other key national, regional and international stakeholders
• Additionally, contribute to the work program outputs of the organization and work on specific projects as well as support the efforts of the team in daily activities
• Perform other duties, as required.

Visit the official website for further details.