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Renewables in Transport Project Management and Research Coordination
Renewables in Transport Project Management and Research Coordination
- France
As part of REN21’s knowledge team, REN21 is seeking a new team member to co-lead on REN21’s knowledge activities and lead on the renewables in transport topic. Centered around the production of REN21’s knowledge products (reports, briefs, fact sheets), the successful candidate will be responsible for project management, research coordination and community engagement and will support REN21’s knowledge-based communications activities. This is a full-time position, based in Paris, France at the REN21 Secretariat office.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project Management:
- As part of the knowledge team, coordinate the production of REN21 knowledge products
(reports, in particular the Global Status Report series; briefs; fact sheets) along the full production cycle: planning, content production, community engagement, editing, design, outreach
- Participate in the day-to-day management of the production process, including setting and
monitoring of milestones, timeline, etc.
- Research Coordination
- Monitor policy, investments, industrial and market trends and strategically develop
REN21’s knowledge activities, particularly on renewables in transport
- Participate in defining and further developing REN21’s renewable energy tracking;
integrate renewable energy indicators into REN21’s data collection process and databases
- Research and analysis: identify research needs; coordinate REN21’s internal research;
manage data collection (surveys, interviews, etc.); authoring of chapters’ sections
- Ensuring that REN21’s knowledge approach and quality standards are ensured
throughout REN21’s activities (carrying out critical review of texts, figures, tables, and additional chapter contents etc.)
- Community building and engagement
- Develop and maintain a diverse network of partners and contacts across sectors and
specifically in the transport eco-system(s)
- Identify and mobilise the community (contributors, collaboration partners) to engage in
REN21’s crowd-sourced/collaborative knowledge building activities
- Interact with REN21 partners (IEA, IRENA, World Bank, industry associations, NGOs,
regional organisations, etc.) on renewable energy research and data
- Communications - Strategic positioning of renewables
- Support REN21’s knowledge-based outreach and communication: provide evidence,
‘voices’, talking points; authoring of blogs and posts
- Work with the communications team to develop targeted narratives that allow to
strategically position renewables
- Present REN21 reports and products at events, conferences, workshops, etc.
- Topical lead on renewables in transport
- Monitor relevant trends, players, events, processes in the transport eco-system(s) (road,
aviation, shipping, fuels, infrastructures etc.) and sharing insights to strategically position renewables
- Undertake qualitative and quantitative analysis of transport and associated topics (air
pollution, public transport…) for inclusion in REN21 knowledge products
APPLICANT PROFILE
The ideal candidate is a versatile team player with high level of strategic and systems thinking, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills is not afraid to ask questions, challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas when appropriate. Track record as an energetic, flexible, self-starting team player with the ability to foster a strong level of engagement across the team and networks.
We therefore require:
- At least eight years of professional experience – five of which in private sector or strategic consulting - in the field of energy, environment, development and/or climate
- Creativity, curiosity and the courage to explore new topics and present new ideas
- Strong organisational skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills, systems/integrated and goal-oriented approach
- Leadership skills to build and lead a community of partners
- Self-starter: ability to independently meet deadlines and handle multiple time-sensitive tasks and competing priorities
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and work with research and outreach teams
- Excellent communication (written & oral) and interpersonal skills
The following are desirable:
- Advanced university degree(s) in a relevant discipline, such as political science, economics,
finance or business or similar, preferably with specialisation in energy. An understanding of the overall energy sector (production of energy, transformation, end-uses, energy policy) and its history is an advantage
- Knowledge of German and French are a plus
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