Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, KPFC, and overall guidance of the Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre, the Team Lead, Policy and Finance will be responsible for the following duties:
• Identify and lead on new topics and concepts of analysis in the areas of energy transition policy and finance, ensuring that IRENA continues to contribute cutting-edge knowledge products.
• Design and conduct analysis on policy and finance for the energy transition in general and renewable energy deployment in particular, taking into account different starting points and socio-economic priorities and conditions of countries.
• Develop and draft high-quality analytical reports and documents and contribute to Agency-wide reports such as the World Energy Transitions Outlook and Regional Energy Transition Outlooks, covering emerging trends in renewable energy policy and finance.
• Provide policy insights and recommendations for countries, regions and the international community to accelerate the deployment of renewables. Design and deliver capacity building tools and events.
•Organise expert group meetings such as the IRENA Policy Day, side events at the General Assembly or Council meetings to gather insights from practitioners and experts.
• Attend international, regional and national meetings, workshops and conferences to give presentations or participate in panel discussions to disseminate IRENA’s work on policy and finance.
• Establish key relationships with representatives of Member States, partner organisations and other stakeholders.
• Manage and supervise a multidisciplinary team, setting priorities, reviewing outputs, and ensuring alignment with the Agency work programme.
• Contribute to administrative tasks of the Division such as work programme development and reporting, proposal development for voluntary contributions, projects and budget management.
• Perform other duties as required.