Energy Transition Technical Advisor (Remote)

UNOPS; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UNOPS is seeking a Technical Advisor (Energy Transition) to lead technical positioning across the energy transition mission. The role drives mission-aligned knowledge, foresight and partnerships, enabling investment-ready pipelines and strengthened SDG delivery.

Remote, international engagement with UNOPS partners and country offices is expected. The successful candidate contributes to policy framing, service offering refinement and cross-cutting collaboration, while maintaining governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in energy-related field with required years of experience.
• Specialized training or certification related to energy transition is desirable.
• Experience in energy transition advisory and development contexts is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead UNOPS technical positioning on energy transition across assigned mission(s).
• Provide input to partner engagement, opportunity development and pipeline translation.
• Develop mission-aligned knowledge products and support service delivery.
• Collaborate with PFG and HQ to ensure coherence and learning across missions.

Skills

Climate Change

Data Analysis

Energy Efficiency

Energy Policy

Knowledge Management

Proposal Generation

Stakeholder Management

Sustainable Development

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Energy Policy, Renewable Energy Engineering, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Economics

Master’s degree in relevant discipline with 7+ years experience

Job description

UNOPS is seeking a Technical Advisor (Energy Transition) to lead technical positioning across the energy transition mission. The role drives mission-aligned knowledge, foresight and partnerships, enabling investment-ready pipelines and strengthened SDG delivery.

Remote, international engagement with UNOPS partners and country offices is expected. The successful candidate contributes to policy framing, service offering refinement and cross-cutting collaboration, while maintaining governance and