Project Coordination Consultant

Result of Service

The consultant will contribute to delivering the following outputs: • Data collection report on air conditioners in Malaysia; • Cost-benefit analysis to implement MEPS and labels; • Published news stories on project progress and milestones • Reports of convened workshops, capacity building activities and stakeholder engagement • Draft MEPS and labels on air conditioners for Malaysia which are aligned at the regional level.

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

8 months

Duties and Responsibilities

U4E has a diverse and growing portfolio of activities around the world, and requires a project coordinator to support the activities in South-east Asia including the ASEAN Cool (AC) initiative in Malaysia. The ASEAN Cool (AC) initiative aims to accelerate the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Roadmap by providing technical assistance and capacity building on MEPS and labels. The consultant is required to coordinate the projects activities in South-east Asia by providing technical, policy and communication support. The project coordination consultant will facilitate the achievement of the following objectives: • Review of data collection report, cost-benefit analysis and draft MEPS and labels; • Gather stakeholders’ comments and input on the above mentioned documents; • Assure regional coordination of the policies; • Develop news stories on project updates and provide inputs on country savings assessment design and communications outreach • Assure general project coordination, track activities and compile the information for donor reporting; • All written outputs will be delivered electronically in Microsoft Office formats. The consultant is responsible for delivering the following outputs: • Provide assistance for data collection on air conditioners in the market, technical analysis for the government on updating regulations as well as the draft MEPS and labels; • Liaising with national stakeholders, international and national experts and project partners for the development and finalization of policy recommendations for energy-efficient and climate friendly air conditioners; • Coordinating in convening capacity building workshops and conducting awareness campaigns on MEPS, labels and related. • Provide inputs on communication strategies and develop newsletters in coordination with U4E Communications expert and other relevant stakeholders • Performing project management responsibilities of the assigned U4E projects to meet the needs of the countries and the project workplan; • Capturing progress and key findings for use in reporting, outreach and promotion of the activities of the initiative; • Conducting outreach to current and potential project partners and stakeholders; • Tracking timely and quality development and submission of deliverables and financial information, and compiling and submitting information for reporting; • Planning and hosting meetings, events and calls – including preparing agendas and materials, taking notes on key findings, and taking action on related tasks; and • Other tasks as assigned. The consultant will work in coordination with the Energy Commission- statutory body under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (MNRECC) Malaysia, International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and ASEAN Centre for energy (ACE) for activities in South-east Asia as well as the implementing agency UNEP.

Qualifications/special skills

• A bachelor’s degree in policy, business, accounting or communications related; • At least 7 years of professional experience in stakeholder management, regulatory compliance and project management • Previous experience in Asian region or Malaysia on policy and communications related projects • Previous experience in regulatory frameworks, stakeholder management and public affairs in Asian countries or Malaysia • Experience in developing and building coalitions to support existing activities and proposals for new activities; • Excellent written and oral communications skills on policy implementation and related topics; • Excellent record in collaborating with a team, and ability to adapt to meeting varying needs as a project evolves • Availability to work from Malaysia and to support UNEP’s U4E team virtually who are based in Paris, France. • Basic familiarity with appliance technologies and opportunities for improving performance (or similar products) is an asset;

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Malay

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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