Donors and International Organizations Liaison Specialist

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Environment

Overview

Coordinate with international stakeholders for Ukraine's energy needs

You have:

• Experience in building and maintaining positive relationships with donors and international organizations.
• Ability to prepare and present comprehensive reports and analytics to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Aligned with the UN Ukraine Transitional Framework 2023 and UN Winterization plans, UNDP is providing immediate support to national and local governments to repair energy infrastructure, ensuring critical services to war-affected populations. The Programme focuses on distributing generation sources, decentralizing the power system, and increasing the share of renewable energy sources to reduce reliance on coal generation and reduce CO2 emissions. The Programme will enhance access to energy from decentralized renewable sources, foster economic empowerment, and improve public governance in the energy sector. These outputs will contribute to Ukraine’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) towards the Paris Agreement, aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The activities of the Programme are implemented in close coordination with the Ministry of Energy in order to ensure the Programme is in line with Government priorities in the energy sector.
As a result of March-May 2024 attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, critical energy facilities were dramatically damaged - almost 80% of energy generation, transmission and distribution assets were damaged or destroyed, impacting the lives of millions of Ukrainians.
To address this crisis and prepare for the winter 2024-2025, UNDP will support the Ministry of Energy by establishing the Emergency Energy Crisis Technical Headquarters (EECT HQ). In this context UNDP is recruiting Donors and International Organizations Liaison Specialist for coordination with international stakeholders to ensure necessary international support and resources to address Ukraine’s energy needs effectively.

The Donors and International Organizations Liaison Specialist will provide coordination and communication support to EECT HQ team, by performing the following tasks:

1. Coordination with international stakeholders • Coordinate with foreign governments, diplomatic missions, international and regional organizations, donors, and other stakeholders regarding the availability of energy equipment and spare parts, and production opportunities for Ukraine. • Ensure continuous communication to keep all parties informed about needs, progress, and opportunities. • Ensure communication messages and presentations to effectively advocate for procurement needs and funding requirements. • Manage business correspondence with potential donors, development partners and other stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely communication. • Maintain accurate records of all communications for reference and follow-up. • Maintain a comprehensive database of contacts foreign partners and potential equipment suppliers, ensuring up-to-date information and easy access for relevant team members.

2. Presentation material preparation, maintaining updated database of international contacts, potential donors, and equipment suppliers • Prepare presentation materials to advocate for international assistance, highlighting the needs and priorities of Ukraine’s energy sector. • Ensure presentations are professional, accurate, and effectively convey the urgency and importance of support. • Maintain a database of known potential equipment suppliers, categorized by equipment type and sectoral purpose (e.g., autonomous power generation, renewable energy sources, transformer equipment), Ensure the database is comprehensive and includes key details such as supplier capabilities, delivery timelines, and contact information.

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

ability to coordinate large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects, particularly in crisis or emergency contexts. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and liaise with diverse stakeholders, including donors, international organizations, and government bodies. • Experience in building and maintaining positive relationships with donors and international organizations. • Experience in data analysis and utilizing information management tools. • Ability to prepare and present comprehensive reports and analytics to stakeholders. • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously. • Proven experience in maintaining organized systems and processes. • Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and environments. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1587 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

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