Overview
Provide engineering support for the analysis of heat supply projects, heat supply systems, and other energy infrastructure. Conduct assessments, provide technical advice, and identify priorities for recovery and restoration.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct assessment of damaged heat production facilities, heat supply and other energy infrastructure.
- Review and analyze data on targeted heat production facilities, heat supply and other energy infrastructure.
- Identify priorities in areas of heat production facilities and other energy infrastructure restoration.
- Identify institutional capacities, policies and legislation impacting energy supply restoration.
- Identify possible solutions, limitations and risks for heat supply projects.
- Provide technical support for preparing project documents.
- Provide technical support for reviewing and certifying energy projects.
- Develop or verify technical specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and other necessary documents.
- Analyze functionality of heat production and heat-supply facilities.
- Support procurement process by providing technical inputs.
- Serve as part of the technical evaluation panel.
- Provide input for Contract Review Committee’s questions.
- Review and validate manufacturing/supply schedules.
- Identify and assess risks related to procurement of energy infrastructure equipment.
- Support market research for potential suppliers and technologies.
- Prepare necessary documents for UNDP’s procurement procedures.
- Monitor project implementation stages.
- Coordinate with relevant partners for equipment installation.
- Consult with stakeholders and communicate on behalf of the project.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement.
- Identify and document best practices and lessons learned.
- Contribute to knowledge and experience exchange networks.
- Participate in training of Program/Project staff.
- Contribute to Programme/Project work plans.
- Contribute to Programme/Project regular reporting.
- Track financial resources allocated to heat production facilities, heat supply and other energy infrastructure restoration activities.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in engineering, energy systems, infrastructure development, or a related area is required.
- Skills in the development of technical documentation, including technical specifications and performance schedules of energy systems, including heat production and heat supply, or relevant infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of procedures for quality control procedures.
- Proven ability to draft, edit and produce written proposals, advisory documents, analytical documents and results-focused reports.
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages, including engineering software.
- Proven track record in effective project planning and implementation in the areas of Energy sector recovery and rehabilitation.
- Experience in working with Government, international financial institutions, other development partners, including EU, shall be an asset.
- Familiarity with national construction legislation, norms, and standards related to energy infrastructure, including heat production facilities and heat supply systems, and safety regulations is desirable.
- Experience of working with municipalities and/or local and central authorities in recovery or energy rehabilitation projects/activities, as well as with economic development issues at the national and sub-national levels is an advantage.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Heat Supply, Energy Systems or other closely related fields; or
- A first university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination of additional two years of qualifying relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
