Research Assistants for the Low Carbon Development, Cleaner Energy Development and Climate Resilient Development Programmes

Research Assistants for the Low Carbon Development, Cleaner Energy Development and Climate Resilient Development Programmes

 

The UNEP DTU Partnership is seeking Research Assistants for the Low Carbon Development, Cleaner Energy Development and Climate Resilient Development Programmes

 

The UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP) Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (formerly UNEP Risoe Centre) is a leading international research and advisory Centre on energy, climate and sustainable development. We work in close partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and have project activities in more than 50 developing countries. The Centre collaborates with a large number of international and government and research institutions, especially in developing countries. The successful candidates will join an international team of over 60 professionals in an interdisciplinary work environment that combines research, methodology development, capacity building and project implementation in developing countries.

 

The successful candidates will be engaged in a number of our international projects in activities such as analysis, concept development, capacity building and organisational support in the following programmes and key areas:

 

Low Carbon Development Programme:

 

·       Climate Finance, involving support for concrete project development as well as establishment of more generic financing models for policies and projects. Focus is on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and possible new market mechanisms.

 

·       Mitigation Policy, involving support for the integration of climate change related issues into development planning; formulating and implementing national/sectoral low carbon development strategies and preparation of financeable NAMAs in developing countries. This will cover areas like support for institutional capacity development, support to national processes to implement NAMAs and MRV systems. Analytical work will focus on development of tools for analyzing and prioritizing mitigation actions and baseline methodologies.

 

Cleaner Energy Development Programme:

 

·       Technology Transfer, involving support to research into factors that determine the conditions for increased use of cleaner energy technologies in developing countries, including analysis of innovation systems, implementation barriers, markets and value chains.

 

·       Energy Access, involving support for analysis of key issues related to increased access to clean energy in developing countries, such as solar PV, wind and biofuels. This includes assistance on research projects and coordination of the energy access network's thematic studies, co-authoring Summary for Policy Makers Reports, maintenance of an on-line knowledge base, and information dissemination.

 

Climate Resilient Development Programme:

 

·       Private sector adaptation and climate finance, involving supporting the development and testing of models for private sector financing and engagement in adaptation projects and policies.

·       Adaptation gap and policy analysis, including contributing to analysis and coordination of UNEP reports, economic and social assessments of climate change impacts and adaptation measures and technologies, and monitoring and evaluation of adaptation.

 

Qualifications

The successful candidate(s) should have a degree in economics, engineering, planning, environmental sciences or other relevant discipline, at a M.Sc. level or equivalent. The required competencies include knowledge and understanding of climate change, especially mitigation and adaptation policies, technologies and climate finance as well as analytical skills and experience in preparing technical and/or policy-relevant reports and papers. Relevant work experience, including work in developing countries, is an advantage.

 

Languages: The working language at UDP is English. In addition proficiency in Spanish or French will be an asset.

 

Terms of employment

Staff at the UNEP DTU Partnership are employed according the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union

Contracts for research assistance are offered on a two-year term.

 

Application

Please submit your online application no later than 12 February 2015. Apply online at www.career.dtu.dk. Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file (upload the file under “attach CV”). The file must include:

 

·       Application letter, including specification of the position targeted;

·       CV with full personal data and clear indication of contact details - max 5 pages;

·       List of publications, and

·       Score and Diploma of the M.Sc.

 

Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.

For further information please contact:

For further information please contact Miriam Hinostroza, Head, Low Carbon Development Programme, phone: + 45 4533 5280, email: milh@dtu.dk, Gordon Mackenzie, Head, Cleaner Energy Development Programme, phone +45 4533 5271, email: goma@dtu.dk, or Anne Olhoff, Head, Climate Resilient Development, phone +45 4533 5252, email: olho@dtu.dk. Information about UDP, programmes and activities and practical information about the positions and employment conditions is available atwww.unepdtu.org.

 

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

 

DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,700 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 10,000 students are being educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.