Under the supervision of the Programme Analyst, the NPSA9 Energy Officer will support the management of UNDP’s clean energy initiatives, including core programmes such as Access to Clean Renewable Energy (ACR, the Africa MiniGrids Programme (AM, Solar4Health, and the upcoming ACRE successor in addition to various cofinancing opportunities being pursued by the Country Office.

The Energy Officer will report to the Programme Analyst in line with the project document, workplans, objectives and delivery. The officer is to also support effective and efficient delivery of renewable energy programming in accordance with UNDP policies and procedures, and integration of energy access thoughtleadership across the Country Office.

• Assist in the formulation and implementation of energyrelated policies, strategies, and action plans in line with Malawi’s national development goals and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG.

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance

• Provide technical expertise and capacitybuilding support to government institutions, NGOs, and local communities on renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency, and sustainable energy practices.

Project Management

• Identify, design, and manage energy projects that promote access to modern energy services, facilitate energy market development, and encourage the adoption of clean energy solutions. Timely delivery of interventions will be critical.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Conduct research, data analysis, and evaluations to monitor and assess the impact of energy initiatives, and prepare regular progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Research and Development

• Reviewing unsolicited proposals and assessing new innovations; preparing reports and knowledge products.

Administration

• Monitoring budgets, generating quarterly reports and facilitating payment requests of energy programming.

The Energy Officer will be based at the UNDP Malawi Country Office to support energy programming project implementation in collaboration with the Program Analyst. The Energy Officer provides operational and technical support to government agencies and implementing partners and is responsible for coordination and management of the project. The Officer will work closely with all implementing partners and responsible parties. Achieving the functions listed below will ensure the project is implemented smoothly and according to plan. The Energy Officer will report to the Program Analyst for Energy.
Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process.
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously.
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build and/or /maintain coalitions/partnership.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making.

Functional/Technical competencies

Business Direction & Strategy  

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks, and opportunities, linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions.

Business Development

• Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.

Business Management

• Partnerships Management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.

Business Management

• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

2030 Agenda: Planet

• Nature, Climate and Energy: Energy: Energy access.

2030 Agenda: Planet

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling webbased management systems and social knowledge networks.

• Experience in managing energy projects that promote access to modern energy services;
• Hands on experience in conducting research, data analysis, and evaluations to monitor and assess the impact of energy initiatives;
• Experience in budget monitoring for a larger organization or the UN desirable;
• Proven Creativity and innovative approach to work;
• Proven Strong multicultural skills;
• Proven Commitment to the values of the United Nations;
• Proven Ability to work well in teams.

• Fluency in English and Chichewa is required.