- Advise on energy efficiency indicators and the requirenments under the UPBEE Programme to ensure proper measurement of energy savings in a long-term run;
- Contribute to the UPBEE Programme communication strategy and action plan;
- Advertise the UPBEE Programme at various thematical events, meeetings with local authorities, etc.;
- Cooperate with final beneficiaries regarding the sub-project preparation and provide guidelines during the application process;
- Organise the meetings with municipal representatives to promote the UPBEE Programme and clarify the requirements;
- Provide the in-depth advisory on improving energy performance and energy efficiency, including advisory on detailed issues concerning the technical and economic feasibility;
- Review the application documents under the UPBEE Calls for Proposals for verifying the relevance of energy efficiency measures, compliance with the UPBEE Programme requirenments.
- Review of the existing operational characteristics of the building, documentation and management practice;
- Conduct the analysis of the existing energy performance situation, verify issued energy certificates and energy audit reports.
- Perform the collection and analysis of data to determine the total energy consumption and energy performance indicators;
- Prepare energy audit reports with recommendations, including the development of energy-saving action plans;
- Support municipalities in the procuremnet of energy audits, where the services are requested by other sources;
- Issue the energy certificates, if requested.
- Perform quality assurance and compliancy check for technical designs, including the energy efficiency requirenmnets;
- Perform verification site visits to ensure the developed sub-projects correspond with the established energy efficiency requirements and technical designs;
- Support in monitoring construction works against the timing, volume and quality according with the approved design documentations.
- Provide substantial inputs to regular reporting, including project progress and annual reports, monthly operational reports, evaluating the impact of programme activities on improving energy efficiency performance, etc.
- Provide technical advisory support to the Project Manager and project team members in the area of energy efficiency;
- Consult the UPBEE Programme partners and final beneficiaries on technical and operational aspects for integrating renewable energy solutions into technical designs;
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization..
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and overall guidance of EE portfolio Team Lead, the Energy Audit Analyst in close cooperation with other project team members, will ensure preparation, implementation and monitoring of energy audit reports.
Core
Achieve Results: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: | LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: | LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: | LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: | LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: | LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Thematic Area | Name | Definition
Business
Direction &
Strategy | System Thinking | Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business
Direction &
Strategy | Negotiation and
Influence | Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create win-win situations.
Business Development | Knowledge Generation | Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
Business Management | Communication | Communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels.
Business Management | Working with Evidence and Data | •Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful
information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making
Partnership Management | Relationship
management | Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding
2030 Agenda: People | Gender | Gender and Energy
Min. Education requirements | Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Energy Management/ Audit, Engineering or related field is required or
A first-level university degree (Bachelor`s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience can be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience | Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of proven experience in conducting energy audit and other related areas.
Required skills | Sufficient Excellent usage of computers and office software packages (MS Words, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Desired Criteria | Working experience in conducting energy audits in public buildings would be an asset;
Familiarity with national legislation in the area of construction, norms and standards of construction works;
Experience in the field of engineering supervision and/or monitoring is an advantage.
Knowledge of renewable energy solutions woud be an advantage.
Experience in working with local communities and/or local authorities would be an asset.
Experience in working with international organizations or/and for technical assistance projects would be an asset.
Qualification certificate of energy auditor and/or certificate of energy auditor of buildings.
Required Language(s) | Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.
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