Result of Service

The incumbent is required to prepare the training materials and deliver the workshop in person in Amman over the course of two days.

Work Location

Remotely

Expected duration

2 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and The Arab Union of Electricity (AUE) are organizing a capacity-building workshop on the integration costs of wind and solar power on 30-31 July 2024 in Amman, Jordan. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of the Cluster Leader and direct follow up from the project coordinator of the “Sustainable Energy Systems” project canvas at the Climate Change and Natural Resources Sustainability Cluster, and in collaboration with an international expert, the national expert shall be responsible for the following overall duties, namely: 1. Prepare the training materials, in the form of interactive PowerPoint presentations, split into several modules and composed of an optimal mix of theoretical and practical knowledge as well as real-life case studies and best practices . Some of the presentations will need to be prepared and delivered in Arabic. 2. Deliver the workshop in person in Amman over the course of two days using English and Arabic.

Qualifications/special skills

A Master’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, power systems, and/or renewable energy is required. A minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in electrical engineering, power systems, and/or renewable energy, including teaching and experience in integrating variable renewable energy into power grids in Jordan and/or the Arab region, is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.