Energy Efficiency and Green Buildings Technical Specialist (Retainer) – UNOPS

Position title: Energy Efficiency and Green Buildings Technical Specialist
Type: International ICA (Retainer) – IICA-2 level
Location: Home-based (with potential travel to field offices)
Department: UNOPS Shared Services Centre (MP, SSC)
Contract duration: 1 year, renewable upon performance and business needs
Application deadline: 11 July 2025 (Midnight CET)
Vacancy code: VA/2025/B0058/30379

Overview

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is recruiting multiple Energy Efficiency and Green Buildings Technical Specialists on a retainer basis to support the organization’s climate action and emission reduction goals. This role will contribute directly to UNOPS’ strategic plan (2022–2025) and the UN Sustainability Strategy 2020–2030.

Retainers will be called upon for short-term assignments related to energy audits, sustainability assessments, smart meter installations, and development of green building feasibility studies.

Key Responsibilities

Facility Assessments and Audits

• Conduct in-person, detailed surveys of UNOPS facilities worldwide

• Assess energy supply sources and identify challenges

• Review electrical distribution networks and safety

• Install smart meters with support from HQ specialists

• Evaluate facility compliance with green building systems

• Identify opportunities for energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption

Technical and Advisory Tasks

• Draft technical documents such as BoQs, specifications, SoPs, and compliance criteria

• Support development of training materials for stakeholders

• Participate in technical meetings and provide on-call technical support

• Collaborate with various internal units to ensure consistent implementation of strategies

Reporting

• Prepare comprehensive reports for review and approval by supervisors

Requirements

Education

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Energy, Environmental Science, or a related field

Experience

• Proven experience in energy efficiency projects, technical audits, or green building design

• Experience with smart metering, energy assessments, and infrastructure sustainability

• Familiarity with UN, governmental, or public sector building standards is an advantage

Language

• Fluency in English required; knowledge of additional UN languages is an asset

Additional Information

• This is a retainer position with assignments issued on an as-needed basis

• Travel to UNOPS field offices may be required depending on assignment

• UNOPS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process

• Applications must be submitted via the official UNOPS careers portal before the deadline