UNDP Jobs - 81884- International Consultancy Services for Promotion a

International Consultancy Services for Promotion and public awareness campaign under Policy Reforms and Market Transformation of the Energy Efficient Buildings Sector of the Islamic Republic of Iran Project

Location :

Home-based and Tehran, IRAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

22-Nov-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

To apply for this jobs please refer to http://www.ir.undp.org/content/iran/en/home/procurement.html with reference number of 51172 under the subject: "RFP for Providing International Consultancy Services for Promotion and public awareness campaign under Policy Reforms and Market Transformation of the Energy Efficient Buildings Sector of the Islamic Republic of Iran Project - UNDP-Iran - IRAN"

Please note that all interested applicants are requested to email their technical and financial proposal in accordance with template which has been placed in above website to registry.ir@undp.org

The objective of this project is to transform the energy efficiency in buildings in Iran, resulting in an invigorated sector in which skilled and well-trained engineers fit / retrofit efficient and low carbon heating systems in residences and other buildings, as required by demanding, well enforced building codes - thereby reducing energy bills for residents and national GHG emissions. It is envisaged that this will be achieved by (i) reviewing the legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks that impact building efficiency in Iran; revisiting the building code and products standards and labels and developing a supportive cross-sectoral energy efficiency strategy; enhancing professional infrastructure of energy service business through contributing to the development of a training system and smart maintenance of energy utility in buildings (ii) developing demonstration and pilot smart energy efficiency and environment building based on energy efficient and renewable energy measures in an existing demonstration building; implementing pilot project of hybrid energy efficiency system (hybrid of fossil and renewable energy sources) in specific and selected buildings, piloting of energy service business in the framework of market transformation, and (iii) transforming the market by: introducing mechanisms of competitive energy efficiency and environment market, utilization of sectoral and temporal energy price differentials, facilitating trade of white certificates (energy efficiency and environment), developing policy framework for promoting energy service and energy efficiency business, identifying and formulating mechanisms for promoting development and diffusion of energy efficient technologies, preparing procedures for developing infrastructures for training energy service professionals and issuing professional certificates, developing a system of quality assurance of energy efficiency and environmental quality services in the building sector, developing a stakeholder awareness-raising campaign and developing proposals for financing mechanisms for households.

Duties and Responsibilities

Please note that all interested applicants are requested to email their technical and financial proposal in accordance with template which has been placed in above website to registry.ir@undp.org

The expert will be first and foremost responsible for developing a multi-annual multi-channel public awareness campaign for promoting the Project’s key messages.

The target group is general public (citizens) with special target on population of Tehran city. The promotional approach includes: promotion, training, information dissemination, mobilization and motivation with considering the less expenses for energy consuming and better quality of life and less negative effect on climate change by reducing the CO2 emission.

Key-steps in conducting public awareness campaign on energy efficiency in buildings are:

Create a sustainable informational system for information exchange;
Prepare information and produce communicational tools;
Conduct awareness surveys to assess achieved effects from promotional efforts;
Mass-communication multi-channel, multi-annual plan for delivering key-messages;
Ensure access to information for interested citizens;
Enable interactive communication;
Present the project goals and the achievements

Competencies

Please note that all interested applicants are requested to email their technical and financial proposal in accordance with template which has been placed in above website to registry.ir@undp.org

Not Applicable

Required Skills and Experience

Please note that all interested applicants are requested to email their technical and financial proposal in accordance with template which has been placed in above website to registry.ir@undp.org

B.Sc. Degree in Public relations, Marketing, Economics or related fields;
At least 8 years of experience in designing and implementing public awareness campaigns, stakeholder mobilization, communication and networking programs, preferably in energy [efficiency] field;
Strong understanding of visual and mass communications preferably in energy [efficiency] field;
Proven experience of participatory work with Journalists, implementation of awareness and promotion plans, and creation of Awareness Campaigns;
Essential Skills and Aptitude: content creation and scheduling; public relations; communication; and ability to extract, interpret and analyse data and resolve operational problems;
Familiarity with Iran [energy/socio-economic] context is an advantage;
Demonstrated skills in computer use and Fluent English-language (especially writing and speaking skills);

Experience in working with UNDP is an advantage;