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Vacancy Announcement No: HR/VA/2015/I/9750
Publication/Transmission Date: 13 April 2015
Deadline for Application: 26 April 2015
Title and Grade: Junior Professional Associate – REmap 2030
Indicative Monthly lump-sum: USD 3,000 to 4,500 + Euro 600 (a Monthly Accommodation Allowances)
Duration of Appointment: One year, with possible extension
Duty Station: Bonn, Germany
Expected Date for Entry on Duty: As soon as possible
IRENA is an inter-governmental organization, mandated by Governments worldwide to promote the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms or renewable energy. In order to do so, IRENA will facilitate access to all relevant renewable energy. It facilitates and analyses the sharing of best practices and lessons learned regarding policy frameworks, capacity-building activities, available financial mechanisms and relevant technologies on renewable energy.
IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) is responsible for the provision of the means for an accelerated renewable energy technology uptake, considering national conditions of resource endowment, social and economic frameworks. In accordance with the IRENA Statute, activities in this field include analysis of renewable energy technology policies; dissemination of information and increased awareness; technologies and equipment overview and assessment of success-failure factors; improved pertinent knowledge and technology transfer, and joint RD&D and provision of information about the development and deployment of national and international technical standards in relation to renewable energy.
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Junior Professional Associates Programme
The purpose of the Junior Professional Associates Programme is to enable junior talented and promising university graduates and post graduates to gain first-hand experience in the work of IRENA and a deeper insight into the role of the Agency in promoting the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. The programme offers an opportunity to gain valuable exposure to all areas relevant to IRENA activities but mainly in the areas of capacity building, knowledge management and technical cooperation. On occasion, there are also opportunities in support areas such as administration, finance, human resources and public information. The Agency will also benefit from gaining new and motivated members of staff, bringing new skills and perspectives.
Under the supervision of the Programme Officer for REmap 2030 (IRENA's Renewable Energy Roadmap) at the IITC, the JPA will
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Qualified candidates must apply for the above mentioned vacancy online by submitting a complete and comprehensive CV and a letter of interest, including details of two professional references who will be contacted if their application is shortlisted.
Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for an interview and will receive notice of the final outcome of the selection process.
Application Information: https://www.irena.org/Jobs/desc.aspx?JobID=97&PriMenuID=13&CatID=58&SubCatID=0&mnu=Pri