African Energy Efficiency Specialist, Paris, France

United Nations; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The United Nations Environment Programme seeks an Energy Efficiency Specialist to manage day-to-day project coordination, align timelines and resources, and ensure all activities meet goals with strong partner collaboration.

The role provides technical policy advice to governments and supports national and regional projects across East and Southern Africa, West Africa and Southeast Asia, with robust reporting and performance monitoring to ensure impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder projects is a plus.
• Ability to provide policy advice to government bodies is desirable.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day management and coordination of energy efficiency projects, ensuring timelines and resources are aligned with goals.
• Provide expert technical support and policy guidance to governments, supporting regional and national projects across multiple regions.
• Monitor and ensure timely development and submission of deliverables with robust reporting and evaluation mechanisms.

Description du poste

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Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel - Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON

Job Opening Job Opening ID: 284232 Job Network : - Job Family : - Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel - Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant Duty Station : PARIS
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme Date Posted : Sep 4, 2026
Deadline : Sep 18, 2026

The Energy Efficiency Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful management and implementation of projects by supporting the following:

• oversee the day-to-day management and coordination of the projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among various partners and project stakeholders. This involves managing timelines, resources, and ensuring that all project activities align with the established goals and objectives.
• provide expert technical support and policy advice to governments, assisting in the successful implementation of energy efficiency projects. Additionally, the role will extend to providing support for national and regional projects across East Africa , Southern Africa, West Africa and Southeast Asia, ensuring that regional policies and strategies are aligned with the broader objectives of the projects.
• monitor the timely and high-quality development and submission of project deliverables, ensuring that all milestones are met. This will involve facilitating reporting and project evaluation by establishing a comprehensive reporting mechanism. The use of performance monitoring tools will be essential in assessing progress, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring that project outcomes meet both regional and national expectations.