At UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, the Technology – Transitions and System Innovation (TTSI) Section works at the forefront of climate action, supporting countries in accelerating the transfer and uptake of technologies for both climate mitigation and adaptation. We help governments identify technology needs, overcome barriers, and create enabling environments that foster innovation, private sector engagement, and local development.
Our aim is to drive systemic change by building frameworks that enable technology uptake and market creation in developing country contexts. To achieve this, we implement projects, provide scientific and technical advisory services, develop methodologies, and strengthen capacities. We also deliver policy advice and promote knowledge sharing to scale solutions that reduce emissions and enhance resilience to climate impacts.
Joining our team means contributing to transformative initiatives that connect technology, markets, and policy to deliver real-world climate solutions.
The Project Officer will join a team of 7 colleagues and will work under the leadership of the Head of the TTSI Section and with other colleagues in the section. The Project Officer will contribute to the work in the areas of climate technology, transitions and innovation systems.
The main responsibilities of the Project Officer will be to contribute to and support the successful implementation of the TNA project in its daily operations under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and in close collaboration with other members of project team. This will include a range of activities, including support to project management and coordination, communication and outreach, analytical work and contribution to knowledge products. Depending on the successful Project Officer’s previous work experience and background, contribution to, for example, capacity-building and trainings, will also be relevant. In addition, the Project Officer will support the collaboration with the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism.
The Project Officer will be engaged in the following activities:
The incumbent will be evaluated against performance criteria including the following:
Level of contribution to project objectives
Level of internal collaboration in UNEP-CCC and with other parts of UNEP
Level of contribution to resource mobilization, partnership building and maintenance, and networking
Level of contribution to the strategic discussions as part of the TTSI section, UNEP-CCC, and UNEP
Level of contribution to the UNOPS core competencies (see below)
