**Background** UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan. The UNDP Rome Centre for Climate Action and Energy Transition (the “UNDP Rome Centre”) is the key platform for the strategic engagement between UNDP and the Italian Government. It focuses on the critical policy areas of climate finance, youth engagement in climate action, and energy for development. These objectives are pursued through the effective implementation of its three main programmes: - PISTA (Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance) is a climate finance mobilization facility based at the UNDP Rome Centre. Its overarching objective is to narrow the gap between the climate finance available and what is needed in developing economies, thus supporting their decarbonization efforts and transition to climate-resilient economies. PISTA provides technical assistance grants to prepare large, impactful climate change mitigation and adaptation Projects in developing economies and make them bankable and ready for investment. PISTA further connects such projects with interested financiers and aims to unlock blended finance from national and international financing instruments.
- Youth4Climate promotes youth engagement in climate action,



contributing to SDG13. Youth4Climate supports the implementation of youth-led and youth-inclusive solutions to environmental and climate challenges, both financially and through capacity development. It also gives young people around the world who are committed to fighting climate change a platform to engage with policymakers and global leaders.
- Energy For Growth (“E4G”) aims to promote access to sustainable energy in developing countries, contributing to SDG7. The goal of the initiative is to assist partner countries in unlocking finance to scale up the diffusion of clean energy solutions, increase access to energy and boost the energy transition. E4G aims to foster the mobilization of public and private capital toward projects aligned with the international policy agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. It does so by connecting UNDP's capacity and connections in emerging economies and developing countries with the public-private ecosystem of Italy and other G7 countries, in the crucial sector of energy. The Energy Specialist will provide technical support to the UNDP Rome Centre for Climate Action and Energy Transition across its key programmatic areas, with a particular focus on the Energy for Growth (E4G) initiative. The Specialist will contribute high-level technical expertise on renewable energy technologies, project design and implementation, data collection and analysis, and feasibility assessments.



Under the supervision of the Rome Centre, the Energy Specialist will offer advisory support to UNDP Country Offices (COs) engaged in energy access and energy transition projects on the ground. The Specialist will also contribute to the Centre’s broader agenda to promote innovation, sustainable energy technologies, and the use of data to advance inclusive and just energy transitions. This includes expanding access to clean energy, particularly for vulnerable, poor, and displaced communities, and enabling progress across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through targeted energy interventions. **Scope of Work**:
Under the supervision of the Climate and Energy Specialist, the Energy Specialist will serve as the primary technical focal point for energy-related matters within the UNDP Rome Centre. The Specialist will provide expert input on sustainable energy technologies and systems, supporting the design, assessment, and implementation of clean energy solutions across E4G partner countries. In addition to this core technical advisory role, the Specialist will contribute to the coordination and technical alignment of activities among participating UNDP Country Offices. **Duties and Responsibilities** **Lead, manage, coordinate, and develop effective project planning and implementation**: - Provide high-level technical expertise and advisory support on sustainable energy technologies, with a focus on decentralized renewable energy systems and clean cooking solutions, in support of project design and implementation of Energy for Growth in Africa.
- Act as the technical focal point for the Rome Centre on energy technology matters, advising on system design, feasibility studies, technology

📌 Energy Specialist (Open to All Applicants) (Roma)
🏢 United Nations Development Programme
📍 Roma