Dutystation: Washington D.C., United States of America
Functional responsibilities
Purpose and Scope of Assignment
Under the supervision and overall direction of the Director, Energy Transition, the Programme Manager, Just Energy Transition will drive the strategic development and implementation of initiatives focused on just energy transition and decarbonization. The main responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
Strategic Planning and Opportunities Identification
Identify strategic opportunities to position SEforALL as a key catalyst in large, high-impact, and multi-stakeholder initiatives aimed at just transition and decarbonization, in collaboration with the SEforALL partnership team.
Lead the creation of new opportunities on just transition and decarbonization to determine their strategic value for large organizations and communities in developing countries.
International Research and Strategy
Lead the development of a strategy on just transition, energy decarbonization, and transition of state-owned enterprises in developing countries.
Conceptualize and lead new collaborations in just energy transition and energy decarbonization.
Conceptualize new demand driven research and engagement with key stakeholders in areas of energy transition of state-owned enterprises and just energy transition of communities.
Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
Provide quality control and contribute intellectual leadership in the management of partnerships, country engagements, and energy intelligence, ensuring that initiatives are strategically positioned.
Contribute to resource mobilization, including providing concept notes, proposals, presentations, and engaging in out-reach to potential funders to secure critical support for SEforALL mission, in collaboration with SEforALL’s fundraising team.
Conceptualize and drive fundraising in areas of just transition and energy decarbonization.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
An Advanced Degree (Masters or equivalent) preferably in Resource Management, Energy Policy, Environment, Engineering, Sustainability, Public Policy or related field is required. A PhD in Resource Management, Energy Policy, Environment, Engineering, Sustainability, Public Policy or related field is an advantage.
A Bachelor’s degree preferably in Resource Management, Energy Policy, Environment, Engineering, Sustainability, Public Policy or related field with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
b. Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in just transition, energy decarbonization, climate change and transition of state-owned enterprises especially in developing countries is required.
Demonstrated experience of just transition principles and international best practices on energy policies is required.
Prior experience working with governments and other broad partnerships in developing countries is desirable.
Experience in writing reports and academic papers on just energy transition is desirable.
Fluency in English is required.
Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
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