Passive Cooling Consultant
Support the Mitigation Branch and UNEP India Office in accelerating passive cooling in India.
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Overview
Support the Mitigation Branch and UNEP India Office in accelerating passive cooling in India.
You have:
- A minimum of five years of experience in a relevant field of work, preferably with focus on providing design assistance to real estate developers in designing and constructing sustainable and energy efficiency buildings.
- Experience in building energy analysis, cost benefit analysis and engaging with building developers and real estate associations to advocate energy efficiency or heat adaptation is essential.
- Fluency in written and oral English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
The result of services is to support the Mitigation Branch and UNEP India Office in its efforts to accelerate passive cooling in India and support government of India, state governments, public sector undertakings, cities, private players, academia and industry to accelerate uptake of passive cooling by recommending passive cooling solutions in projects of #2 real estate developers and supporting in implementation.
Work Location
India
Expected duration
12 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the international environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The consultant is needed to perform tasks of a technical, organizational and capacity nature, as part of the Cities Unit of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Specifically, a consultant is needed to technically support UNEP projects on scaling-up passive cooling in India as part of a comprehensive approach to cooling in buildings and under the framework of the Cool Coalition. The position will require significant liaison with UNEP India Office. The consultant will be home-based. The Cool Coalition is a global multi-stakeholder network that connects a wide range of key actors from government, cities, international organizations, businesses, finance, academia, and civil society groups to facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy, and joint action towards a rapid global transition to efficient and climate-friendly cooling and heat resilience. The Secretariat of the Cool Coalition is based in UNEP. The Consultant’s assignment is to provide expertise in design assistance to real estate developers in integration of passive cooling solutions to ensure heat adaptation.
Qualifications/special skills
A minimum of five years of experience in a relevant field of work, preferably with focus on providing design assistance to real estate developers in designing and constructing sustainable and energy efficiency buildings. Experience in building energy analysis, cost benefit analysis and engaging with building developers and real estate associations to advocate energy efficiency or heat adaptation is essential. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
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Potential interview questions
| Can you share an example of a successful project where you provided design assistance to real estate developers? | This question assesses your practical experience and ability to contribute to the role. | Describe a relevant project, your specific contributions, and the outcome. |
| What challenges have you faced in advocating for energy efficiency in building projects? | Interviewers want to understand how you handle obstacles in your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach cost benefit analysis in building energy efficiency projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage with various stakeholders in promoting passive cooling solutions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on the latest developments in sustainable building practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you discuss a time you had to use analytical skills in a complex project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methodologies do you use in building energy analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is heat adaptation important in the context of climate change? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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