Intern-Energy Research Assistant

Background Under the European Union funded UNDP implemented "Sustainable Energy for Public Services entities, entrepreneurship and innovation – EU Support to Lebanon's Green Agenda" Project, The intern will be working in close coordination with the project team, as well as various partners and beneficiaries with the aim of supporting the project in background analysis and research related to renewable energy and energy efficiency systems for different types of facilities. Such systems are related to solar PV, solar thermal, biogas and various energy efficiency for industrial applications. The Energy Research Assistant intern will assist with activities focused on innovation in the energy sector and support the different stages of projects implementation including studies, assessments, and research on policies and programs that promote sustainable energy. This will include following up on projects, database and website management, communication material, surveys follow up, workshop and webinar management. The Energy Research Assistant intern will be reporting to the project team (project engineer and project manager) in deliverables in the form of draft and final. Duties and Responsibilities Under the general supervision of the sustainable energy project team, the Energy Research Assistant intern will be required to: Assist in conducting site visits and data collection surveys, including follow-up on phone calls, drafting surveys, desk research, data analysis and database management. Research and identify possible Energy Efficiency Measures and Renewable Energy Measures and conduct market assessments. Assist the project team in monitoring implemented activities and related publications. Support in preparation of energy-related presentations and technical documents. Support in conducting workshops, webinars, trainings related to capacity building and energy stakeholders. Research best practices and identifying opportunities to accelerate energy innovation. Assist in the maintenance and updating of website content and support on social media engagement. Support the project team in developing a detailed design and bidding documents for the proposed energy solutions. Support the team in developing content and communication material such as videos, newsletters, social media, and websites. Support with drafting concise and clear meeting minutes. Competencies • Excellent communication skills, especially English and Arabic languages writing and editing.• Highly motivated and skilled in problem solving.• Resourceful, flexible, and able to work within deadlines.• High sense of responsibility and organization. Required Skills and Experience Education: Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master's programme, or higher) in Renewable Energy or related fields; (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor's degree or equivalent) in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree; (c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; (d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program. Experience: • Knowledge in renewable energy & energy efficiency measures desired.• Highly Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).• Experience (> 6 months) in energy is a plus.• Proficient in software usage like Autocad, PV Syst, Helioscope, TSOL, Homer, Energy Plus, RETScreen is a plus. Equal opportunity As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.  UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all. 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