Antecedentes
Deberes y responsabilidades
- Provide overall technical guidance and advice in the planning and implementation of the technical assistance components of the project, including advising in the preparation of work plans, assist in the preparation of terms of reference and review of technical reports;
- Assist in the identification and design of data collection procedure, oversee data collection, data analysis, and the development and use of modelling software related to national energy planning and national energy resource assessment;
- Provide technical advice and assist in the development of a strategy for the creation of a national solar irradiation map;
- Support the financial/economic expert in collecting information and analyzing this to establish the financial incentives to be used to promote photovoltaic technology;
- Assist in the implementation of other technical aspects of the project as needed.
- Mission reports after each mission to Seychelles, describing the general status of the project, achievements, challenges faced and recommendations to the SEC and Project Manager to address issues arising;
- Specific written inputs to project annual work plans and annual progress reports;
- Specific written inputs into key monitoring and evaluation documents, such as reviews of the reports of the mid-term and terminal project evaluations.
Competencias
- Demonstrable ability to maintain effective communications with different stakeholders;
- Fully computer literate;
- Good presentation and reporting skills;
- Have effective interpersonal skills and ability to work in complex, multi-stake-holder projects;
- Knowledge of various requirements for the installation of small-scale solar PV installations, including permits, grid connection, power purchase agreement and the installation process;
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
- Fullfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
- Minimum of a Masters’ degree in an engineering discipline related to energy, power generation and/or distribution, with a specialization in renewable energy and preferably PV technology.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the utility/energy sector with extensive knowledge and experience with renewable energy sources, in particular solar PV;
- Practical experience in similar assignments, preferably with experience in renewable energy projects in Small Island Developing States;
- Prior UNDP/GEF project experience and knowledge of UNDP and GEF procedures and guidelines is an advantage.
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Fluent in written and spoken English.