IRENA is a new intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the promotion of renewable energy. Its mandate is to promote the widespread and increased adoption and the sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. The Agency is working to facilitate access to all relevant information, including reliable data on the potential of renewable energy, best practices, effective financial mechanisms and state-of-the-art technological expertise.
IRENA seeks to recruit a Deputy Director-General (DDG) who will report to the Director-General and be a leading member of senior management.
The DDG will assist the Director-General in strategic management and programme design, formulation, and implementation, in line with IRENA’s mandate and mission objectives. The DDG will monitor and evaluate political, economic and technical developments and trends, with the view to providing advice on strategies, goals and objectives.
The DDG will maintain active relationship/partnership with Members, private sector, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, regional entities, institutes and academia to enhance collaboration, cooperation and alliances on programme implementation, and sustained partnerships to promote accelerated uptake of renewables. He or she will provide substantive leadership to all administrative and operational matters, in particular on the coordination and collaboration between programmatic divisions and service areas.
The post is a Fixed Term Appointment initially for two years, renewable up to eight years, and is at IRENA Headquarters in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). The closing date for applications is 30 November 2011.
Further details of the vacancy announcement and information on how to apply can be obtained here.
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