Chief of IRENA Office in New York and Permanent Observer to the UN, P-5
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Chief of IRENA Office in New York and Permanent Observer to the UN, P-5
Job title
Chief of IRENA Office in New York and Permanent Observer to the UN, P-5
Organisation
IRENA
City
New York
Country
- United States of America
Region
North America
Type of job
temporary contract
Duration
24 months
Sector
Other
Language of description
English
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Director-General and the supervision of the Chief of Staff, the Chief of IRENA Office in New York and Permanent Observer to the UN is responsible for the following:
- Maintain regular communication and provide detailed briefings and reports to the Director-General and all relevant IRENA staff to inform on significant developments within the UN that impact IRENA’s mission and interests and obtain guidance on the activities of the Permanent Observer Office;
- Represent IRENA and participate in meetings of relevant UN bodies and committees, and at other meetings held under the auspices of the UN such as the High-Level Dialogue on Energy;
- Lead and manage the administration of IRENA Permanent Observer Office by providing clear direction to its staff;
- Lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme of work and budget for the Permanent Observer Office.
- Establish communication channels and strengthen engagement with Permanent Missions of UN Member States, the UN Secretariat and other relevant UN organizations;
- Closely coordinate with IRENA programmatic divisions to identify and act on opportunities for substantive participation in UN bodies and committees;
- Promote implementation of IRENA’s work programme and strategic directions to ensure that IRENA’s contributions to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for *Sustainable Development is part of relevant processes and resolutions;
- Assist in the development and execution of IRENA’s overall strategy for engagement and collaboration with UN New York based agencies and related entities or initiatives.;
- Follow up and closely monitor international developments related to energy and climate change and identify strategic areas for IRENA’s engagement, partnership, and/or value-added;
- Promote active engagement with US-based private sector and financial institutions to promote IRENA work and focus areas;
- Follow on all IRENA’s active involvement with US-based organizations and entities;
- Reach-out strategy for UN Member States that are not IRENA Members to ratify or accede to the Statute;
- Provide support to the Director-General and IRENA staff during missions to New York and the USA;
- Organize outreach events, in particular during the opening week of the UN General Assembly and the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), and on other relevant occasions;
- Proactively disseminate information about key IRENA activities and publications among Permanent Missions, the UN Secretariat and other relevant stakeholders;
- Develop a strategy for engagement with UN entities and other regional and relevant entities, showcasing IRENA’s work and products with relevant partners in New York;
- Develop a network of journalists covering sustainable development and energy.
Application deadline
2024/08/17
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