The Climate, Environment and Resilience Portfolio projects have common overarching goal to support greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. The mentioned objective can be achieved through improved regulatory framework and defining the proper responsibilities for enforcement mechanisms; demonstration of advantages of the energy efficiency measures through partnership with municipalities and buildings management bodies; introduction of proper economic instruments and incentive schemes, national capacity building for testing and labelling of energy efficient appliances, as well as through broad measures aimed at increasing awareness on benefits of energy efficiency.
The National Expert on Housing Policy and Multi-Apartment Building Management will work under the overall guidance of UNDP Armenia Climate, Environment and Resilience Portfolio Analyst and direct supervision of the Climate Change Programme Coordinator and “De-risking and Scaling-up Investments in Energy Efficient Building Retrofits” UNDP-GCF Project Manager, directly reporting to the latter.
- Interact, facilitate and support the work with local stakeholders (e.g., the RA Urban Development Committee, RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Yerevan Municipality, etc.) on issues related to improvement of legislation of multi-apartment buildings (MABs) management (to ensure that respective changes in new draft law and regulations in that sector will ensure/consider promotion and support for reduction of energy consumption);
- Provide technical assistance on legislative reform, including binding legislation on building codes, adequate secondary legislation on MABs management, which hinder risks in investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy measures implementation;
- Coordinate and contribute to the works on elaboration and delivery of training programs for managers of multi-apartment buildings of the pilot/demonstration projects, as well as for potential interested residential buildings management bodies;
- Coordinate and contribute the works on establishment of the resource centers in communities for HOA and MAB management related support/trainings/capacity building;
- Coordinate and contribute to the works on elaboration of standards for management and service of MABs related to the objectives of the projects, e.g., support communities with establishing of accumulative funds for sustainable maintenance of EE retrofitted MABs;
- Provide support to policy-makers in selecting public instruments using UNDP’s de-risking framework to promote sustainable energy investment in MABs in regions and in Yerevan;
- Develop sample agreements and provide support to building owners / managers / owner associations / in establishing contractual relations with ESCOs, financial institutions, private investors in executing projects related to energy efficiency retrofit projects;
- Assist the Project management in communication with national and local authorities on issues related to residential sector energy efficiency promotions (analytical reports, notes, letters, etc.);
- Contribute to the Project related periodic reporting (UNDP, GCF, Steering Committee, National stakeholders, etc.).
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity.
- Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
- Self-development, initiative-taking.
- Acting as a team player and facilitating team work.
- Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning, understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization;
- Serves as internal consultant in the area of expertise and shares knowledge with staff;
- Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally;
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to provide input to business processes, re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is required to obtain, evaluate and interpret factual data and to prepare accurate and complete reports and other documents.
- Capacity to implement assigned goals and objectives in accordance with the Project Document.
Leadership and Self-Management
- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback,
- Ability to achieve results and meet strict deadlines in an effective manner, maintaining a high quality standards,
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
Min. Academic Education:
Master’s degree or equivalent in the field of Law, Economics, Management, Civil Engineering and Architecture
Contract Duration: One year