Avis de recrutement : PNUD recrute un Analyste de projet à Astana, Kazakhstan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities
Technical inputs:
  • Advisory support to the pilot regions with the identification of “feasible” project proposals aimed at RE promotion, including assessment and revision of financial feasibility studies and other documents;
  • Conduct targeted trainings and provide technical support to Akimats and local, regional and national stakeholders, including development and management of new institutional and financial mechanisms, participation in negotiations with private investors, and settling organizational and financial issues related to creation of financing tools for realization of RE promotion projects;
  • Coordinate the development and piloting of new financing mechanisms for RE projects;
  • Coordinate consultations on the development of a strategy for the diversification of funding and mechanisms to optimize contributions to RE projects from a wide range of sources;
  • Consider new and innovative approaches for the resource mobilization for renewable energy;
  • Participate and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant policies, programs and rules for small-scale RES;
  • Develop and recommend financial schemes for net consumers to stimulate the development of small-scale RES;
  • Organize and deliver capacity building training for local governments and experts on policy development for small scale renewable energy development;
  • Participate in assessing marginal costs and expenses for GHG emissions reductions, determining the priority of investment projects where GHG emissions can be reduced by the most cost-effective method and where there is a potential to optimize private capital and funding;
  • Consult relevant institutions on promoting investments into RE development, including RE promotion projects, prepare recommendations for rational institutional and financial measures at national, regional and local levels;
  • Participate in creation of institutional and financial frameworks for implementing RE projects;
  • Conduct regular consultations with producers, sellers, buyers, users, and/or regulators of small-scale renewable energy equipment and facilitate a dialogue on technology standards;
  • In consultation with the stakeholders, develop proposals for small-scale technology standards,.
  • Coordinate the establishment of a small-scale renewable energy technology platform, which will include the information on small-scale renewable technologies and quality and performance standards;
  • Develop appropriate institutional and organizational arrangements for monitoring and enforcing quality standards;
  • Organize and implement relevant trainings to develop skills for supporting the quality control system;
  • Contribute to the establishment of partnerships with the private sector for implementation of the assigned project activities. Explore opportunities for blended financing schemes;
  • Conduct consultations with the private sector/associations to solicit  recommendations for improving the sector, policies and regulatory frameworks;
  • Conduct consultations with local authorities on the promotion of RES at the local level, including capacity building activities and exploring feasible financing frameworks and mechanisms;
  • Contribute to the wide dissemination and visibility of project achievements under the assigned project activities. Support mechanisms for exchange of information, experience and lessons learned at the local and national levels. Promote the use of RE through the media, including interviews/articles and other scientific publications.

Project implementation inputs:

  • Ensure practical coordination of the assigned areas of project activities to meet expected results. Contribute to the annual work plan, procurement actions as well as budgets. Ensure close monitoring of the assigned activities;
  • Develop Terms of References for national and international consultants to be engaged by the project under the respective component;
  • Contribute to designing, planning and monitoring of the assigned project activities. Ensure the high quality of the concept papers, terms of references, proposal outlines and agreements in close cooperation with partners and beneficiaries;
  • Establish internal monitoring and evaluation systems for the assigned tasks;
  • Ensure timely submission of financial and activity reports by the responsible partners and service providers, and ensure harmonized reporting by recipients on key performance indicators;
  • Advise service providers and/or recipients on strategies to facilitate results-based implementation of project activities, and ensure constant feedback on quality of their implementation, suggesting corrective measures as necessary;
  • Support the selection, capacity assessment, monitoring and evaluation to ensure compliance with UNDP regulations and expected project outcomes;
  • Contribute to the preparation of qualitative work plans, reporting and financial progress reports as may be required by the Project Manager. Provide close support for the preparation of procurement/contracting and financial delivery reports for UNDP management. Timely submit the above mentioned deliverables;
  • Maintain close coordination with the project partners under the assigned tasks, helping at ensuring synergies and avoiding overlaps in project implementation.
  • Perform other tasks requested by the Project Manager aimed at achieving project goals and objectives, as well as requests from the UNDP CO.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
  • Master’s degree in economics or finance or social science or business administration or management or other related fields.
  • Bachelor’s degree in combination with 2 years of qualifying experience can be taken into consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.
Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in the field of renewable energy or energy efficiency.
  • Proven experience in finance, including budgeting and control of budget execution, attraction of funding, producing business plans and business operation analysis reports.
  • Hands-on experience in developing architectures and designing financial instruments.

Assets:

  • Working experience with ministries and/or other national institutions, and ability to work effectively with fellow partners and other groups at all levels.
  • Working experience within the UN system in implementing development projects.
  • Specialized training/certifications in financial analysis and budgeting, quality management or related sectors.

Languages:

  • Fluency in Russian.
  • Knowledge of Kazakh and/or English is an asset.

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Deadline : April 13th, 2023