UNDP Program Analyst on Energy | Paid Internship || Apply Now |
The Program Analyst on Energy will work under the direct supervision of the Lead of the Environment and Climate Action (ECA) Cluster, UNDP Country Office in Uzbekistan. Program Analyst on Energy supports development, technical planning, and oversight in implementation of projects in the field of green energy solutions, sustainable low-carbon and/or carbon neutral energy sector development as well as natural resource management.
Duties and Responsibilities of Analyst on Energy
- Programme development and resource mobilization towards increasing energy access, promoting renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency and natural resource management in Uzbekistan
- Provides policy support, acting as sources of specialized knowledge in the field of energy focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy and natural resource management;
- Develop new project concepts and proposals (GEF, GCF, IFIs) in line with the national environmental priorities and UNDP comparative advantage and mandate;
- Establish strategic partnerships with national and international partners for mobilization of resources for green energy projects and initiatives;
- Map where energy and natural resource management investments are needed, by sub-regions of the country, to develop holistic strategy of support to match the most appropriate funding model and resource mobilization strategy for the context;
- Promote a greater integration of gender with more targeted gender guidance for UNDP’s energy programming.
- Advocacy and communication for results
- Develop an advocacy/communication brief to update UNDP’s value proposition on access to energy, transition to low-carbon technologies and natural resource management, expanding its role as a convenor and delivery agent for complex energy project initiatives;
- Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of expertise;
- Provide inputs into analytical publications and reports on green energy and natural resource management related issues;
- Keeping abreast of sustainable energy development in Uzbekistan and globally, inform project interventions about new trends and developments; and participate in national and international events, meetings, and other events, delivering presentations in the area of expertise, relevant to the work of UNDP;
- Ensure systematical synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices across projects and sharing horizontally and vertically within the organization.
- Substantive programme implementation and oversight
- Provide substantive implementation support for UNDP programmes/projects in the area of expertise;
- Quality assure project work-plans implementation, advising timely corrective action;
- Support project reporting in line with requirements of national partners, UNDP and donors (Vertical Funds and others);
- Ensure effective and timely implementation of all monitoring and evaluation requirements, such as Mid-Term Review and Terminal Evaluation, etc.;
- Provide substantive technical support in specification development for procurement of specialized technical expertise and equipment in line with procurement and recruitment plans;
- Follow up on project performance indicators/success criteria, targets and milestones, preparation of reports;
- Regular review of projects’ dashboard to identify and rectify gaps and mission information;
Ensure completeness of project related information in UNDP information systems/QUANTUM.
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Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in the field of energy, sustainable development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental policy or science, or international development on environment/natural economics with concentration in one of the above fields.
- Bachelor’s degree with additional 2 years working experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.
Experience:
- With Master’s degree minimum 2 years OR;
- With Bachelor’s degree minimum 4 years of relevant experience in energy efficiency and/or renewable energy related policy, natural resource management, political economy, project management, financial management, and public and business administration.
Required Skills:
- Progressing experience in demonstrable project/programme management/development organization.
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