Technical Specialist - Environmental (Decarbonization), Retainer

Job categories Energy
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5512/28849
Department/office AR, EAPMCO, Philippines
Duty station Manila, Philippines
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-10
Duration 12 months with possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability
Application period 13-Sep-2024 to 04-Oct-2024


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UNOPS South East Asia Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO)

The South East Asia and Pacific Multi Country Office (EAPMCO) supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in South East Asia and the Pacific. EAPMCO was established in January 2023 following the merger of the Thailand Multi-Country Office, which covered 20 countries across  North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, and the Cambodia Multi-Country Office, which covered 4 countries South East Asia - 3 countries in the Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam) and the Philippines.  EAPMCO currently covers 24 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Multi-Country Office comprises nine business units: SEMCO Thailand, EAPMCO Indonesia,  EAPMCO Pacific Operations Cluster, EAPMCO Papua New Guinea, EAPMCO China, EAPMCO Vietnam, EAPMCO Lao PDR, EAPMCO Philippines and EAPMCO Cambodia.

In 2023, the UNOPS EAPMCO implemented projects worth more than USD 75 million, in the areas of Energy Transition, Digital Transformations, Sustainable Environmental Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Rule of Law and Access to Justice, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Post Conflict Reintegration, Emergency Relief, Post COVID19 Economic Transformations, and Health, through HR, procurement, construction, contract management, fund and program management services.  

The Multi Country Office head office in Bangkok provides strategic direction, operational support, delivery oversight and assurance of the excellence of business processes and quality standards across all of the entire Multi Country Office locations. It is also responsible for developing, delivering and managing the portfolio of engagements in the country of the MCO location itself.

Background Information – Job Specific 

The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) brings together governments and philanthropies to work with partner countries in the region. We support the transition towards modern energy systems that can simultaneously ensure economic growth, energy security, and environmental sustainability. Enabling the transition toward greener energy systems will greatly contribute to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement objectives.

ETP focuses on Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, which are the countries in the region with the highest energy demand, a substantial pipeline for fossil fuel-based projects, and a significant and cost-effective potential for renewable energy and energy efficiency. ETP provides high-level technical advisory support, holistic support to Governments on financing and technical needs, capacity and skill development, and facilitation of dialogues in all related areas. 

Twinning Arrangements for Decarbonization in Southeast Asia Initiative

ETP is implementing this initiative, in collaboration with the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA). This twinning program will match sub-national organisations of Southeast Asia with PPCA members to activate its wide-ranging membership in promoting low carbon approaches and technologies. The PPCA members will share learnings to their counterpart entities from Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam in preparing and implementing decarbonization strategies.

A decarbonization advisor will support each pair, designing and facilitating interaction between the twinning partners and assisting in the development of outputs. Exchange formats could include dialogues, technology transfer workshops, and other collaborative activities. These exchanges aim to foster open sharing of experiences, challenges, and support in developing strategies for decarbonization. 

A decarbonization strategy document will be the primary output from these exchanges that can be used by the subnational to advance their low carbon journey. This strategy document could take various forms, such as a decarbonization roadmap, clean technology adoption plan, an investment plan, or policy recommendations. A case study will be developed to capture the lessons learned from the twinning activity.  


Summary of Key Functions

The Technical Specialist - Environmental (Decarbonization) will be part of ETP’s retainer pool and will act as a decarbonization advisor for the Twinning initiative, particularly the arrangements for the Philippines’ sub-national and its partner. This is not a full-time position. Retainer contractors will carry out tasks on an intermittent basis, called upon to work when needed or as planned. There are no guaranteed minimum working hours or days.

The incumbent will be responsible for designing and implementing  one twinning arrangement for the Philippines, developing the twinning output, and supporting dissemination and project management. 

Under the supervision of the ETP Senior Programme Manager, the primary deliverables will include, but are not limited to:

  • Twinning arrangement action plan for a Philippines sub-national and its international partner

  • Delivery of an in-person exchange event between the twinning partners

  • A tailored decarbonization strategy document from the twinning arrangement that will contribute in advancing the Philippines’ sub-national’s decarbonization goals

  • A case study on the twinning arrangement



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