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Technical Senior Officer - Environmental (Energy Policy Advisor - Energy Transition Retainer)

Manila

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Manila
  • Grade: Junior level - LICA-9, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Political Affairs
    • Legal - Broad
    • Environment
    • Renewable Energy sector
    • Documentation and Information Management
  • Closing Date: 2025-01-09

Job categories Energy
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5006/29434
Department/office AR, EAPMCO, Thailand
Duty station Manila, Philippines
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-9
Duration Manila, Philippines
Application period 19-Dec-2024 to 09-Jan-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

  1. Programme Implementation
  2. Coordination Functions
  3. Knowledge Management

  1. Programme Implementation

  • Provide analysis and recommendations on streamlining and improving efficiency of regulatory procedures to facilitate renewable energy investments

  • Provide expert analysis in assessing renewable energy mechanisms such as the Green Energy Option Program and comment on their effectiveness in promoting sustainable energy use and achieving national renewable energy targets, with actionable recommendations for improvement.

  • Provide comments and recommendations related to rules or regulations on integrating variable renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grids, and market mechanisms.

       2.Coordination Functions

  • Participate in public consultations, meetings, and discussions with key stakeholders in the energy sector whenever necessary.

  • Coordinate with the ETP Philippine Country Coordinators and other experts to align outputs with national development objectives and the UN SDGs.

  • Support ETP programming by sharing insights and lessons learned to enhance the effectiveness of ongoing projects.

       3.Knowledge Management

  • Provide guidance to ETP in integrating findings into regulatory strategies, and ensure alignment with the Philippines government priorities and the sustainable energy goals.

  • Support ETP in sharing knowledge with pool of experts and stakeholders to promote policy enhancements and regulatory reforms whenever necessary.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or similar) or higher degree is required, preferably in political science, economics, electrical engineering, and related fields.

  • A first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in above-mentioned fields with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree or higher degree.

  • Successful completion of the Philippines’ Bar Examination is required.


Experience

  • A Minimum of two years (2) years of professional experience in a legal environment or in relation to law/political science/public administration or other fields relevant to the aforementioned functions is required. 

  • Experience in the energy field is desired. 

  • Demonstrated track record in legal research and legal writing, in relation to the energy sector is an advantage.

  • Previous successful involvement with, and good knowledge of, donor, government, private sector and civil society is desired.

Language Requirement

  • Full working knowledge (Fluency) in English and Filipino is required.
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