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Energy Planning Intern, Multiple positions

Vienna

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Vienna
  • Grade: Internship - Internship
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Renewable Energy sector
  • Closing Date: 2024-12-31

Hosted Entities Sustainable Energy for All
Job categories Energy
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5007/29384
Department/office GPO, GVA, Geneva
Duty station Vienna, Austria
Contract type Intern
Contract level Intern
Duration 6 months
Application period 13-Dec-2024 to 31-Dec-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Main duties and tasks
  • Work closely with the IEP Program Manager and other team members for the purpose of providing program and project support to the IEP program;
  • Support the Centre of Excellence in the creation of standards, tools, documentation, and guidance that support the development and/or adoption of best-in-class IEPs;
  • Support with desktop research on new tools, datasets, and methodologies and landscape analysis for new geographies of interest;
  • Secondary data collection and analysis;
  • Support stakeholder engagement and outreach, including government agencies and ministries, international development organizations, donors, research institutions, and the private sector;
  • Support in the development, optimization, and standardization of internal procedures;

Learning Objectives This internship provides hands-on experience and growth opportunities in the following areas:

  • Developing a deep understanding of the energy access planning sector;
  • Hands-on development and/or application of (GIS-based) energy modelling tools;
  • Exposure to the international development sector with regional/country focus;
  • Active involvement in at least one ongoing country project of the SEforALL IEP team.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education 

  • Applicants should have recently (in the last 3 years) graduated with a first level or advanced university degree (Bachelors, Masters or equivalent) in relevant fields such as Sustainable Energy Engineering, Economics, Regional Planning, Geography, Geo-informatics, Energy Policy
Experience 
  • Applicants are not required to have prior work experience, however prior experience in GIS-based energy modeling and planning is desirable;
  • Understanding of the energy access sector, including access to electricity and clean cooking is desirable;
  • Experience in Python programming, data analysis and GIS is an asset.

Language 
  • Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.