Intern, South and Central Asia

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
JOB DESCRIPTION

Vacancy Announcement
Secretariat of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Country Engagement and Partnerships Division (CEP)
Publication Date: ‎8 February ‎2023
Deadline for Application: ‎22 February ‎2023 (at midnight, Abu Dhabi local
Time)
Title and Grade: Intern, South and Central Asia
Indicative Remuneration: Monthly stipend [‎1]
Duration of Appointment: ‎6 Months
Duty Station: Abu Dhabi (Remote Internship)
Date for Entry on Duty: As soon as possible
Background
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental
organisation established in ‎2009 with the mandate to promote the widespread
adoption and sustainable use of all sources of renewable energy. This includes
bioenergy, geothermal energy, hydropower, solar, wind and ocean energy. At
present, IRENA has ‎168 Members (‎167 States and the European Union) that
acceded to its Statute, and ‎16 additional States in the process of accession
and actively engaged.

Country Engagement and Partnerships Division (CEP) leads the work with
countries. It supports them in the development and implementation of national
and regional renewable energy strategies, by contextualizing the knowledge
being developed in the other three divisions of IRENA, to the national
requirements. Its activities enable a systematic overview of country and
regional needs, experiences and trends to help facilitate cross-fertilization
of best practices between countries and regions, and shape IRENA's future
programmatic priorities.

IRENA has developed the Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA), a country led
process, with a comprehensive tool for assessing key conditions for renewable
energy technology development and deployment and the actions necessary to
further create an enabling framework for renewable energy deployment. IRENA
has carried out RRAs in Centra Asia region, including Azerbaijan and
Kyrgyzstan.

Objective and Particular functions
Under the overall guidance and the immediate supervision of the Head of
Regions in CEP Division, and under the oversight of the relevant regional
officers the intern will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

• Support the coordination and implementation of the IRENA's activities in Central Asia region, Investment Forums as well as various regional initiatives and in particular activities to be implemented under the MoU with Korean Energy Agency (KEA)


• Support the implementation of the Renewables Readiness Assessments in the region;


• Support the coordination and implementation of NDC and LTS support in the region;


• Support in identifying regional initiatives for promoting renewable energy deployment, forums and programmes, which could be effective platforms for collaboration in Central Asia in particular those under the MoU with KEA;


• Research trends, key topics, emerging issues and national initiatives related to renewable energy development and climate change in Central Asia;


• Support the stakeholder outreach and coordination in the context of IRENA's country engagement, collaborative framework, practitioner network/Energy Transition Connect (ETC), country framework agreements, project facilitation and regional initiatives;


• Assist in the organization of consultative workshops, investment forums, collaborative platforms, ETC and technical meetings ensuring effective participation of key stakeholders, experts and partners.


• Support the planning and coordination of ‎2022-‎23 Work Programme of the Division and contribute to its successful implementation;


• Support the delivery of support services to countries in all regions under the IRENA-UNDP LoA for ‎2022-‎23;


• Support the planning, delivery and reporting of activities under the MoU with KEA including developing implementation and budget plans as needed;


• Support the efforts by CEP across all regions to develop a pipeline of projects for finance facilitation through IRENA platforms such as Climate Investment Partnership (CIP), Energy Transition Accelerator Finance (ETAF) Platform, Risk Mitigation Facility etc.


• Perform other related duties, as required.

Learning Areas

During the internship period, the successful applicant will develop an
understanding of the role played by IRENA in the relevant regions and will
have the opportunity to become familiar with RRAs, regional publications,
capacity building events which are underway, as well as the engagement and
coordination with the regional partners for the successful implementation of
these and other activities. The applicant will develop analytical, research
and communications skills while learining how IRENA engages with member
countries for the delivery of technical assistance that helps accelerate the
adoption of renewable technologies, decarbonize their economies and guide them
towards an energy transition.

Timeframe
The internship is for a period of six months. The exact start date/period will
be determined based on the availability of the intern and the needs of the
Division. The maximum duration of the internship is nine months, subject to
the intern's continued university enrolment and performance.

Minimum Requirements
The candidate must meet the following requirements:

Education: The candidate should be enrolled in a post-graduate programme,
or in their final year of undergraduate programme in the field energy,
engineering, management, economics, renewable energy systems. Recent graduates
will also be included in the internship programme provided the start date of
the internship is less than six months from completion of studies.

Experience/skills: The candidate should be aware of and understand energy
and/or development economics, climate change and renewable energy
technologies; possess experience of drafting, preparing and reviewing of
reports. Relevant knowledge of policy processes and renewable resource
development is desirable.

Languages: Excellent command of both written and spoken English is
essential. Russian language skills would be an advantage but not essential.

Other Requirements
The candidate must meet the following requirements:
* Demonstrate good writing and communication skills.
* Demonstrate solid teamwork, planning and organising, professionalism.
* Be able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.

Internship Conditions
Interns of IRENA are not considered to be staff members. The selected intern
will work on a full-time basis (‎40 hours per week) remotely as per the working
hours of the Duty station in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Application Procedure

IRENA wishes to encourage applications from female candidates.
Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted
for an interview and will receive notice of the outcome of the selection
process.

[‎1] If the selected intern is not otherwise sponsored will be remunerated at a
rate of USD ‎1,200 monthly.

Job Identification INT0100
Posting Date ‎02/‎08/‎2023, ‎12:10 AM
Apply Before ‎02/‎22/‎2023, ‎01:59 PM
Locations
Abu Dhabi
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