Denmark: Business Developer - Energy (Retainer)

Organization: UN Office for Project Services
Country: Denmark
Closing date: 14 Nov 2014

Job Description

Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Global Portfolio Services Office (GPSO) develops and manages projects and services delivered in various locations across the globe. GPSO supports partners such as the World Bank, the European Union, the Department of Peacekeeping operations, the United Nations Mine Action Service, the Global Fund, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, amongst others. This global portfolio constitutes a substantial volume of UNOPS project delivery.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the GPSO Director the Business Developer will carry out business development in the Energy sector. The Business Developer will be required to analyse financial and economic trends in the area of sustainable development and sustainable energy and leading to the formulation of business development strategy and project proposal development in the Energy Sector. The business developer will be required to provide explicit input in outlining UNOPS’ possible role in the energy sector with special focus on the three objectives of the Sustainable Energy for all initiative of the Secretary General which are the following: Ensuring universal access to modern energy services: Doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix; and various innovative solutions in the Energy Sector.

Job Requirements

The Business Developer will be expected to meet the below requirements:

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, Development Studies or related qualification within a similar field is required

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience with 3 years of experience in Business/Programme Design and Development in the private sector or with key donor partnerships

At least 3 years extensive knowledge and experience in the field of Energy

Certification in Prince II is an asset.

Knowledge of the financial market and how to structure financing models in the Energy sector would be an asset

Understanding of green economy and renewable energy financing will be considered an asset

Experience in analysis and structure of climate change and carbon financing will be considered an asset

Language

Fluency in English required. Fluency in other UN languages will be considered an asset

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