Consultant - Energy Engineer, Division of Finance and Administrative Management, New York

Consultant

Overview

Provide technical support in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

You have:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in energy-related fields.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PCMM installation, cloud connectivity and energy audit is required.
• At least seven (7) years professional experience in the planning and implementation supervision of grid connected Solar PV Projects (minimum capacity of 100KWp).
• Demonstrated ability in using Electrical design software and applications is required.
• Experience in Solar PV Software (PV-Sol / PVSYS) is required.
• Experience in cloud connectivity and computer scheduling software is required.
• Certified Solar Engineer is an asset.
• Certified Energy Manager or Auditor is an asset.
• Work Experience with an international organization and/or UN Agencies is an asset.
• Proficiency in English written and spoken is required.
• Knowledge of another language (Spanish, French) is an asset.

Contract

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope..

UNICEF is committed to reducing its environmental impact including reducing greenhouse gas emissions from operations through improving energy efficiency and renewable energy use in-line with the United Nation’s target to reduce GHG emissions by 25% by 2025 and 45% by 2030, as well as sourcing 40% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2025 and 80% by 2030.

To address resource consumption and improve data reporting of energy and carbon-emissions, UNICEF initiated the installation of Smart Energy Meters (SEM) across global offices. The aim of this initiative is to measure and manage energy and use the data measurements for solar design and implementation.

The Internet of Things (IoT) enabled Power Consumption Monitoring & Measuring (PCMM) devices would enable real-time monitoring of electricity usage for resource-use optimization and eco-projects benefits capturing. UNICEF will standardize the use of smart energy meters across all global facilities to automatically extract energy data thereby minimizing, if not eliminating, the manual data entry of energy consumptions into the already globally deployed data analysis and reporting EFAAT tool.

UNICEF will leverage the data for decision making, identifying gaps and opportunities for renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. The project will be rolled out in phases and the scope of this initial contract is to cover the planning & implementation of the smart energy meters in 50 offices and facilities.

How can you make a difference:

Under the supervision of the Inclusive and Sustainable Operations Team in DFAM, the consultant will perform the following activities:

1. Provide technical support to UNICEF offices to determine PCMM requirements.
2. Support offices remotely to install the devices, assuring devices are connected, and active with cloud configuration.
3. Develop a body of knowledge, train staff on real-time energy monitoring and energy data analysis for decision making.
4. Methodically review energy performance and carry-out energy audit using data and previous EFAAT outcomes to identify gaps.
5. Liaise with offices to establish solar and energy efficiency solutions recommendations and implementation strategy.
6. Support HQ and Regional offices on how best to up-scale the solarization of offices and technical advice on project design and implementation.

Task 1:Support 50 offices to establish and validate PCMM requirements including reviewing electrical drawings and wiring systems if need be. Liaise with offices, facility managers and device vendor and respond to inquiries.

Deliverable for Task 1: Documentation of technical requirements is available. Number of requests and support are recorded, and lessons learnt developed.

Task 2: Support the installation of SEM in offices, assuring devices are connected, active with cloud configuration and EFAAT integration and maintain global dashboard.

Deliverable for Task 2: Documentation of installation and active status, cloud and integration is established. Lessons learnt developed.

Task 3: Provide guidance, webinars, and trainings on real-time monitoring, energy measurement and energy data analysis for decision making.

Deliverable for task 3: At least 7 webinars and training recordings are available, PPT and Q&A sheet is developed and available on ISO SharePoint

Task 4: Review energy performance and carry-out energy analysis and energy audit using data from PCMM devices and previous years EFAAT outcomes to identify gaps and high base loads in offices.

Deliverable for task 4: Review of technical documents, including providing supporting application

Task 5: Establish business cases for solar and energy efficiency solutions with appropriate recommendations and implementation strategy for approx.50 offices.

Deliverable for task 5: Business cases, technical design and supporting documents are established for energy-efficiency and solar PV (where applicable).

Task 6: Support solarization of offices and Solar LTAs implementation by reviewing design and business cases and provide technical advice on projects suitability of proposed projects.

Deliverable for task 6: At least 20 projects are reviewed. Number of requests are recorded and lessons learnt developed.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Electrical Engineering.

*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in :

• Demonstrated knowledge of PCMM installation, cloud connectivity and energy audit is required.
• At least seven (7) years professional experience in the planning and implementation supervision of grid connected and Hybrid Solar PV Projects (minimum capacity of 100KWp) preferably with Storage Systems; and Solar PV Software is required.
• Demonstrated ability in using Electrical design software and applications is required.
• Experience in Solar PV Software (PV-Sol / PVSYS) is required.
• Experience in cloud connectivity and computer scheduling software is required.
• Certified Solar Engineer is an asset.
• Certified Energy Manager or Auditor is an asset
• Work Experience with an international organization and/or UN Agencies is an asset.
• Consultant must communicate effectively on technical concepts, managing projects, tracking progress and liaising with multiple teams.

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English written and spoken is required. Knowledge of another language (Spanish, French) is an asset.

Duty Station: NYHQ (Remote).

Duration: Six (6) Months period (5 days a week) through 31 August 2023. Possibility of contract extension based on deliverables and funds availability. This consultancy will be remote-based with a duration

Workplace: Home-based within EST time zone, + or - 6 hours. Candidate must have their own work- home office setup and equipment that promote a healthy work environment.

Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

Financial Proposal:

Please submit your CV and indicate your ability, availability, and gross daily/monthly rates per (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above. Financial proposal must be included. Applications submitted without the financial proposal will not be considered. Also, please mention the earliest date you can start. Also include travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if travel is required as per TOR.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

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