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Project Analyst

Beirut

  • Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
  • Location: Beirut
  • Grade: Junior level - NPSA-9, National Personnel Services Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: 2025-02-07

Background
 
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  1. Office/Unit/Project Description 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Lebanon, with funding from KfW, has initiated the “Improving energy security and promoting the transition to sustainable energy in Lebanon”.  The project focuses on providing sustainable energy solutions for public services ensuring a reliable electricity supply through renewable energy and energy efficiency interventions to public hospitals and public educational facilities. Furthermore, the project will provide policy support and capacity building in the renewable energy sector and support in the rehabilitation and upgrade of hydroelectric facilities owned by the electric utility EDL.

The UNDP is seeking to recruit one Project Analyst for this project with the main responsibility of leading the respective project team and providing project management support to the Project Manager/Advisor. The Project Analyst will be supervising the Project Engineers, who will provide the engineering support and operational coordination related primarily to the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency systems in public facilities across Lebanon and in related activities including the preparation of technical reports, capacity building, reporting and coordination. 

2- Scope of Work 

The Project Analyst will be responsible of leading the project team and providing project management support to the Project Manager. The Project Analyst will be supervised by the Project Manager. The Project Analyst will be supervising the Project Engineers, who will provide the engineering support and operational coordination related primarily to the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency systems in public facilities across Lebanon and in related activities including the preparation of technical reports, capacity building, reporting and coordination. 

The specific functions/responsibilities include:

2-1- Ensure effective project planning, monitoring and implementation

  • Assist the Project Manager/Advisor in the selection of beneficiaries through the review of the beneficiary application process, evaluation of the applications, and on-site validation of data and information.
  • Assist the Project Manager/Advisor in the preparation of technical specifications for international and local consultants and consultancies in line with project objectives.
  • Prepare technical specifications for the projects in accordance with the latest applicable standards and the best engineering practice.
  • Prepare Tender documents for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency systems among other actions based on the design specifications.
  • Review EE/RE technical specifications and check compatibility of the proposed EE/RE measures with site characteristics.   
  • Review and approve the full technical design and sizing and Single Line Diagrams (SLD) and installation / interconnection drawings (when applicable) for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency systems among other actions based on the beneficiary site needs and conditions including submitted shop drawings, work schedules and material specifications; and ensure conformity with the design specifications. 
  • Prepare, in collaboration with the various contractors, the time schedules for the execution works and the arrangements regarding the proper delivery of equipment to the installation sites; and ensure information is communicated to the site engineers. 
  • Elaborate, implement and monitor a Quality Assurance system for the implementation of the RE/EE systems to ensure that the works are in conformity to specifications and design instructions; and ensure work compliance with relevant engineering standards and codes.
  • Supervise the performance testing of installations and coordinate hand-over arrangements.
  • Supervise the monitoring and data collection from the various sites. 
  • Research and maintain an updated database on relevant EE/RE products and prices.
  • Consolidate the various technical reports from the field and support in the preparation of progress reports accordingly. 
  • Identify project risks and implementation problems and propose effective solutions and opportunities to the Project Manager.

2-2- Ensure effective project coordination:

  • Support the Project Manager to supervise the works of to ensure the proper supervision of works including ensuring the provision of complete listings of installed equipment per site; the preparation of site logs, acceptance reports, quality control procedures; change orders; documentation of site condition; etc.
  • Act as focal point for the Project and maintain daily contact with the project team, the beneficiaries, contractors and other stakeholders.
  • Inspect works for conformity to specifications and design instructions; and ensure work compliance with relevant engineering standards and codes. 
  • Identify, evaluate and provide solutions to field problems, and coordinate the implementation of solutions by collaborating with contractors, project engineers, project management, and beneficiaries.
  • Consolidate the various technical reports from the field and support in the preparation of progress reports accordingly.

2-3- Establish partnerships and open channels of communication and facilitate knowledge and capacity building 

  • Support in liaising with project partners, counterparts, beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries for the proper implementation of the EE/RE projects. 
  • Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping and analysis to identify stakeholder needs and how to best leverage their participation and/or strengthen their engagement. Prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation and opportunities for joint initiatives. Make recommendations to the management team on activities with potential for scale-up, replicability and synergies
  • Liaise with relevant public, private (e.g. Education) and non-governmental sector institutions for the coordination of specifications and technology transfer. 
  • Assist the Project Manager/Advisor in designing a policy support strategy for the enhancement of the Renewable Energies value chain in Lebanon.
  • Support in the design and implementation of the various trainings and capacity building workshops that are organized by the project to transfer technology to beneficiaries and counterparts.
  • Support resource mobilization efforts and project development
  • The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the

efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

3- Institutional Arrangement

The Project Analyst will be working under the overall guidance of the Project Manager/Advisor. S/he will be oversighting a team of Project Engineers and Site Engineers. The incumbent will be based in Beirut and will have frequent travel to the project sites in Lebanon.

4- Competencies

Core Competencies  
Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination:  LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making 
 UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

Thematic Area Name Definition
2030 Agenda: Planet Nature, Climate and Energy Energy: Energy access
2030 Agenda: Prosperity Inclusive Growth Urban Community Infrastructure / Assets
 Business Management  Project management 

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control

resources, procedures and protocols to achieve

specific goals
2030 Agenda: Prosperity Nature, Climate and Energy Energy: Renewable energy
Business Direction & Strategy Effective Decision Making Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authorites, area of expertise and resources.
Business Direction & Strategy Risk management Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactivelly managing risks.
Business Direction and Strategy 

 

System Thinking 

 Ability to use objective problem analysis and

judgement to understand how interrelated

elements coexist within an overall process or

system, and to consider how altering one element

can impact on other parts of the system
 5- Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA
Min. Academic Education
  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Energy, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or closely related field, with emphasis on Sustainable Energy is required ; or
  • A first level University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the above-mentioned fields of study, in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.
Min. years of relevant Work experience 
  • Minimum of 2 years (with Master´s degree) or minimum 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressive relevant experience in designing and implementing renewable energy applications is required.
Required  skills and competencies
  • Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat and Autocad is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility and to supervise the work of others.
Desired additional skills and competencies
  • Previous experience in the design and implementation of Solar PV Projects with installed capacity equal or larger to 500 kWp.
  • Previous experience in conducting Energy Audits and implementing Energy Efficiency solutions.
  • Previous experience in Training and Capacity Building.
  • Proficiency with at least three of the following energy engineering design software : PVsyst, Helioscope, T*SOL or HAP Carrier.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Project.
  • Previous experience in drafting donors project documents, log frames and results matrix.
  • Previous experience in reporting for UN or international organizations.
  • Previous experience in working with the Lebanese Public Sector institutions.
Required Language(s) (at working level)

Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required. 

Working knowledge  of French is a plus.
Professional Certificates N/A
 6- The following documents shall be required from the applicants
  1. Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
  2. A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
  3. Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experiences, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.
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UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  

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