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Start date: January 1, 2010
The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Co-operation (IPEEC) aims to facilitate actions to yield high energy efficiency gains. IPEEC is hosted at the International Energy Agency in Paris.
The Head of the IPEEC Secretariat will lead the Partnership’s work on facilitating international co-operation in the field of energy efficiency.
The person will manage a small team of enthusiastic professionals under the general guidance of IPEEC Policy Committee and Executive Committee. S/he will liaise closely with the staff of the International Energy Agency on administrative matters.
The working language of the Secretariat is English.
Job Duties
Leadership and Management
- Lead the work programme of IPEEC, in particular providing support to the Policy Committee and Executive Committee, related Task Groups and expert groups. Provide strategic input to their meetings, including drafting high quality documents on a wide range of issues relating to energy efficiency
- Build and guide a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary project team working on energy efficiency. Contribute personally to these activities through intellectual and technical leadership, coaching and developing staff, as well as by winning and managing resources to support the project. Participate in recruitment and identify external experts.
- Manage the budget of the IPEEC including developing, scoping and costing new work, managing the execution of the work, and reporting to the Executive Committee on the outcomes.
- Support the broader activities of the IPEEC through analytical, written and verbal contributions on all aspects of energy efficiency collaboration. Contribute to the development of IPEEC’s programme of work. Identify key priorities for action.
Liaison and Outreach
- Collaborate with other organisations on projects in the area of energy efficiency.
- Monitor the content of national energy efficiency programmes. Explore and identify opportunities for collaborative projects and co-operative actions in the field of energy
- Help lead the IPEEC’s outreach to non-member countries on energy efficiency. Develop long-term, fruitful relationships with relevant government departments and other organisations in these countries with a view to them becoming members of IPEEC.
- Oversee the preparations for meetings of the IPEEC Policy Committee, the Executive Committee, its Task Groups, conferences and other groups as required; participate in relevant meetings of other international organisations; provide support for the development of reports, analyses and information items for these meetings.
- Maintain contacts with policy-level government, industry and financial officials responsible for energy efficiency collaboration issues. Promote the work of IPEEC through organising and participating in workshops, making presentations and holding bi-lateral meetings.
Qualifications: education, experience, communication and languages
Education and experience
- An advanced university degree(s) in relevant disciplines, such as technology, energy policy, science, engineering or economics.
- At least ten years' experience of analysing national and international policy issues relating to energy efficiency. Experience of working with committees, facilitating dialogue and building consensus. Experience of managing a national energy initiative and/or an international energy related project involving several countries would be desirable.
- Excellent understanding of the energy sector and of energy efficiency, preferable in one or more sectors (industry, power generation, buildings, transport). Familiarity with international initiatives to promote energy efficiency (G8 recommendations, IPEEC, Sustainable Building Network, etc.).
- Excellent level of computer literacy.
Key competencies
- Proven drafting abilities as demonstrated in past work products (reports and/or published papers).
- Creativity, energy and commitment.
- Proven track record of managing complex projects involving multiple inputs to meet tight deadlines. Strong sense of responsibility for the successful completion of assigned work. Demonstrated ability to manage interdisciplinary teams and to create an environment conducive to teamwork, innovation open communication.
- Proven track record in producing high-quality publications that summarise technical information for a more general policy audience, as well as of communicating results to high-level audiences from different fields and backgrounds.
Communication and languages
- Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain harmonious working relations with staff at all levels in a multicultural environment as well as the ability to foster contacts with officials in national and international fora.
- Strong communication skills. A demonstrated ability to prepare reports quickly and clearly in written form on complex technical issues. Ability to organise and structure material and data clearly.
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; working knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants should send a letter of motivation (no more than 2 pages) and a c.v. (no more than 2 pages) in English to recruitment@iea.org
Please put the reference : IPEEC/001 in the subject field of the message.
The deadline for applications is: Thursday, 12 November 2009.
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