Renewable Energy Policy Advisor
REN21 is seeking a Renewable Energy Policy Advisor to support its Secretariat in Paris.
REN21 is a global policy network that provides a forum for international leadership on renewable energy. Its goal is to bolster policy development for the rapid expansion of renewable energies in developing and industrialized economies.
Open to a wide variety of dedicated stakeholders, REN21 connects governments, international institutions, non-governmental organizations, industry associations, and other partnerships and initiatives.
REN21 is supported by a Secretariat. The REN21 Secretariat has been operating since 2006 and is located in the offices of the UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics in Paris, France.
Position Overview
The Renewable Energy Policy Advisor will guide REN21’s work in providing authoritative information and promoting knowledge generation on renewable energy policy by monitoring international RE policy developments and ensuring that gaps in the information and knowledge bases are effectively filled.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support preparation of substantive reports and issue papers on renewable energy policy prepared on behalf of the REN21 Secretariat
- Contribute to information and outreach activities in terms of preparing input for the web information system and relevant publications
- Provide advice to REN21 members on RE policy, technology, and market issues; serve as an information resource on matters related to energy and climate policy
- Assist the Head of the REN21 Secretariat in managing the work program and developing and revising strategies to achieve the REN21 mission
- Strategically position the REN21 Network and its products in international high-level policy meetings and conferences and through the Internet Skills, Experience, and Attributes
- Academic degree (masters or equivalent) in economics, business, environmental studies, public administration, or a related field
- Minimum 8-10 years relevant professional experience (energy, environment and/or development)
- Minimum 5 years international experience
- Knowledge of conventional and renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate-related environmental policies and technologies
- Good understanding of international energy policy developments, RE promotion policies, market developments
- Highly developed report writing and presentation skills
- Excellent command of English, verbal and written, is essential. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
- Outstanding communication and networking skills
- Flexibility, drive and determination
Contract and Application
The position is based in Paris with a good deal of international travel required. The successful candidate will be employed by GTZ GmbH, Germany and seconded to the REN21 Secretariat. Salary and benefits are based on GTZ’s salary scheme. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply online through the GTZ website at:
https://www.gtz.de/de/karriere/stellenmarkt/25007.asp?beesite=biYiI2cMBVJ%252BDXg7HEC8FA%253D%253D
Fellowships at Harvard
The Energy Technology Innovation Policy (ETIP) research group in the
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Fellowship 1: Energy-Technology Innovation Policy
ETIP is seeking fellows to work on energy-technology innovation (ETI) policy. The ETI fellows will be committed mainly to a three-year project with three related but distinct goals: 1) producing a comprehensive set of recommendations for the next U.S. administration for a greatly expanded federal energy innovation budget; 2) preparing annual budget commentaries and recommendations to policy makers on current ERD&D spending priorities ; 3) producing a report comparing energy-technology innovation activities in the public and private sectors in the
ETI fellows participate in Congressional briefings, meetings with relevant stakeholders in business, industry, academia, and elsewhere, and interviews with the media.
Required Education, Experience and Skills
Applications for ETI fellowships are welcome from recent recipients of the Ph.D. or equivalent degree. The ideal candidate will have professional experience analyzing policy for publicly-funded ERD&D; developing and analyzing federal budgets for ERD&D; or strategic planning for ETI. Candidates will also have excellent skills in presenting complex material to a wide range of audiences. Candidates will ideally hold a Ph.D. in public policy, economics, political science, or a related field. A clear focus on ETI will be a plus. Candidates who have focused on other aspects of energy policy in their doctoral work, or who hold a Master’s degree and have extensive experience, will be considered.
Fellowship 2: US Transportation Policy
ETIP is seeking a Research Fellow to contribute to work related to assessing and promoting policy options for reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the
Required Education, Experience and Skills
Applications for the Research Fellowship on U.S. Transportation Policy are welcome from recent recipients of the Ph.D. or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have academic and/or professional experience analyzing policy for the
Application procedures
Applications are due no later than February 15, 2009. ETIP fellowships are for a one-year period, though they may be renewed. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and citizens of all countries.
Please visit https://belfercenter.org/fellowships/ for complete application information.
For more information about the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, please visit www.energytechnologypolicy.org.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send any inquires to etip@ksg.harvard.edu.