Programme Officer – Energy Access and Productive Use (P3)
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Programme Officer – Energy Access and Productive Use (P3)
Job title
Programme Officer – Energy Access and Productive Use (P3)
Organisation
IRENA
City
Abu Dhabi
Country
- United Arab Emirates
Region
Maghreb and Middle East
Type of job
temporary contract
Duration
12 months
Sector
Energy Access
Language of description
English
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Director, Country Engagement and Partnerships, and immediate supervision of the Senior Programme Officer, Energy Access, the Programme Officer will, inter alia:
- Provide support in engagements with governments, regional organizations, the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders on ways in which energy access initiatives can accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technology options for the underserved.
- Lead the Agency’s activities in relation to the coordination and facilitation of the Global Initiative for Transitioning Remote Communities to Renewable Energy. Expand reach in member states and grow partnership base to build the Platform.
- Lead in engagement with specific countries in the Empowering Lives and Livelihood initiative including development of country programmes and proposals and building new partnerships that would lead to implementation and results.
- Lead the implementation of the International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC), IRENA’s flagship energy access event.
- Increase IRENA’s visibility of its energy access and cross-sectoral work through new partnerships, high profile events, knowledge sharing platform and web-presence.
- Conduct research on trends, key topics, emerging issues and national initiatives related to energy access and cross-sectoral developments and prepare relevant knowledge products to inform IRENA's member countries and other stakeholders about the potential for renewable energy to improve access to energy as well as to contribute the other Sustainable Development Goals.
- Contribute to provide technical advisory services and capacity building including outreach to member states.
- Liaise with other Divisions regarding work related to energy access and cross-sectoral, communications and knowledge production, and technology innovation.
- Assist in the organization of consultative workshops and technical meetings ensuring effective participation of key stakeholders, experts and partners.
- Prepare inputs, presentations, and draft correspondence for Director, lead and upper management.
- Support and where needed lead the development of fundraising proposals under the guidance of the Director and management.
- Support the processes within the Directorate for effective planning for the forthcoming Biennium Work Programme 2026-2027 and its implementation for results-based outcomes. Coordinate the monitoring data for the energy access and cross-sectoral team.
- Perform any other tasks assigned.
Application deadline
2025/04/15
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