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I just published this week's "Energy for Development Jobs", a weekly newsletter dedicated to connecting skilled professionals with top job opportunities in the energy and development sectors. This week's edition includes more than 80 vacancies in 26 institutions and almost 40 countries across all continents.Here are some highlights. For the links and more details, go to the newsletter below (feel free to subscribe):International Energy Agency (IEA)( ) China Programme Officer, Paris, Île-de-France, FranceOECD - OCDE( ) Special Envoy for Ukraine / Senior Advisor, Paris, Île-de-France, FranceThe World Bank( ) Energy Portfolio Monitoring Specialist, Washington, DC( ) Energy Specialist, Washington, DCIFC - International Finance Corporation( ) Freshwater / Hydropower Biodiversity Specialist, Western Africa( ) Short-Term Consultants, Climate Regional Experts, AfricaUNDP( ) Policy Specialist, Sustainable Energy for Development,New York, United States( ) Regional Technical Specialist – Climate Change Mitigation, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaPresidential Climate Commission( ) Executive Director, Johannesburg, South AfricaAfrican Development Bank Group( ) Senior Investment Officer, Tunis, TunisiaEuropean Commission( ) Various Programme Officer PositionsAfrican Union Development Agency-NEPAD( ) Various Programme Officer PositionsInternational Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)( ) Programme Officer-Technology and Infrastructure for Grid Integration, Bonn, Germany( ) Associate Programme Officers-Technology and Infrastructure for Grid Resilience, Bonn, Germany( ) Intern, Planning for the Global Energy TransitionWorld Resources Institute( ) Senior Energy Research Associate, Systems Change Lab, Washington DC, USAThe Rockefeller Foundation( ) Director, Energy Technology & Innovation, New York, NY( ) Manager, Energy Transition, New York, NYBritish International Investment( ) Investment Manager, Energy Access & Efficiency, Nairobi County, KenyaBloomberg( ) BloombergNEF Africa Energy Transitions Analyst, London, England, United Kingdom( ) BloombergNEF Latin America Analyst, New York, NYFollow the newsletter for more updates: https://lnkd.in/giG6qTgN

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I just published this week's "Energy for Development Jobs," a weekly newsletter dedicated to connecting skilled professionals with top job opportunities in the energy and development sectors. This week's edition includes more than 50 vacancies in more than 20 countries across all continents.Some key highlights are:OECD - OCDE( ) Economist/Policy Analyst (Infrastructure for Development), Paris( ) Policy Analyst, ParisIFC - International Finance Corporation( ) Short Term Consultant – Senior Renewable Energy Finance Specialist, Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh CityThe World Bank( ) Short Term Consultant - Geospatial Energy Consultant Africa Energy Unit, WashingtonUNOPS( ) Senior Energy Expert, UkraineAfrican Development Bank Group( ) Power Generation Specialist, Abidjan( ) Power Transmission Specialist, AbidjanSenior Capital Markets Officer, Abidjan UNDP( ) Project Manager, Italy( ) Senior Investment Specialist, Italy( ) Stakeholder Coordination Specialist, Italy( ) Climate, Energy and Finance Specialist, Abuja, Nigeria( ) National Coordinator, Hanoi( ) Environmental Finance Regional Programme Associate, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaInternational Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)( ) Communications Officer( ) Chief of IRENA Office in New York and Permanent Observer to the United Nations( ) Associate Programme Officer – Project FacilitationEuropean Space Agency - ESA ( ) Postdoc in Machine Learning for Earth Observation, VeniceClimate Compatible Growth #CCG#CCG( ) Power & Energy Project Consultant( ) Green Grids Initiative Chief Operations Officer( ) Working Group and Delivery Officer( ) Research Consultant for ZambiaFollow the newsletter for more updates: https://lnkd.in/giG6qTgN

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently released a comprehensive report, "Climate Resilience for Energy Security in Southeast Asia"The increasing impact of climate change is putting energy security at risk in Southeast Asia. The region faces challenges from heatwaves, floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, and sea level rises. These climate hazards affect every aspect of the energy system, from fuel extraction to electricity distribution. High temperatures impair solar PV and natural gas-fired power plants, while heavy rainfall and flooding disrupt coal and mineral mining operations. Intensified tropical cyclones endanger coastal energy infrastructure.Our report provides a thorough overview of these climate hazards and their impacts on the energy sector until the end of the 21st century. It also outlines effective measures to enhance climate resilience in Southeast Asia, paving the way for a secure and resilient energy future.Key findings include:- Rising land surface temperatures by 0.8°C since the 1980s.- Increasing flood risks and altered precipitation patterns.- Intensified tropical cyclones, especially in Myanmar, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.- Strains on the power sector, particularly solar PV and gas-fired power plants.- Disruptions to coal and critical mineral mining operations.- The need for climate resilience in hydropower, especially in Laos PDR and Viet Nam.- Threats to energy infrastructure from intensified tropical cyclones and sea level rise.- Building a climate-resilient energy system requires a robust climate database, scientific assessments, and integrating climate resilience into energy policies. Mobilizing private sector investment, supportive policies, and innovative solutions are essential steps.Access the full report here:

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🌍 Energy for Development Jobs 🌍Explore more than 70 vacancies in over 30 countries across all continents in the latest edition of "Energy for Development Jobs," a weekly newsletter dedicated to connecting skilled professionals with top job opportunities in the energy and development sectors.Below are some of this weeks vacancies. For the links and more details, go to the newsletter below (feel free to subscribe):International Energy Agency (IEA)China Programme Officer, Paris, FranceOECD - OCDEInternational Transport Forum at the OECD, Policy Analyst, Paris, FranceInternational Transport Forum at the OECD, Project Manager, Paris, FranceThe World Bank GroupClimate Change Consultant, Kingston, JamaicaEnergy Specialist, N'DjamenaEnergy Specialist, NiameyJunior Geospatial Data Scientist, JPA ProgramNational Technical Consultant – Productive Use of Electricity, ZambiaEuropean CommissionScientific/Technical Project Officer - Emission Inventory DeveloperThe Rockefeller FoundationManager, Energy Transition, New York, NY, USInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Energy Systems Analyst, Vienna, AustriaAfrican Union Development Agency-NEPADAdvisor on Digital Transformation and Data Policy

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This week's job opportunities at the IEA, OECD, partners, and others! 🌍 This week's edition features 59 job opportunities across more than 27 countries, including region-based roles and many remote positions.The top ones at the International Energy Agency (IEA) and OECD - OCDE are the following:IEA, Paris, France:( ) West and Southern Africa Program Coordinator: https://lnkd.in/gf-P4Dwk( ) Head of Division for Asia-Pacific and Partnerships: https://lnkd.in/gNqrshWDOECD, Paris, France:( ) Reputational Risk Co-ordinatorhttps://lnkd.in/gkVyhVAASubscribe to the newsletter for more job opportunities and updates!

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🌍 This week's job opportunities at the IEA, OECD, partners, and others! 🌍International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris( ) Media Relations Assistant: https://lnkd.in/gd-k5qZZ( ) Strategic Media Relations Manager: https://lnkd.in/gSN5a43P( ) Legal Counsel: https://lnkd.in/gXsHcGXd( ) HR Officer: https://lnkd.in/g8kYeVis_____________________Previous weeks (many are still open):https://lnkd.in/gW-35NSQ_____________________OECD( ) Environment Economist: https://lnkd.in/g2DBa4U6( ) Health Modeller(s): https://lnkd.in/gJeDXWX4World Bank( ) Junior Professional Associates: https://lnkd.in/gMs5yXVxAfrican Development Bank( ) Chief Regional Funds Coordinator, Abidjan: https://lnkd.in/gwycqUqk( ) Evaluation Officer: https://lnkd.in/dK3WTBFeAfrican Union( ) Vacancies in Chad, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger: https://ow.ly/ZThE50Sv9Z7EU Commission( ) Programme Assistant - Climate Change and Sustainable Energy https://lnkd.in/gufk6pPJUNDP( ) Research Analyst, New York: https://lnkd.in/eP3WPn-A( ) Regional Technical Specialist - Climate Change Mitigation, Ethiopia: https://lnkd.in/grNKGR9s( ) Government’s Energy Efficiency consultant, Montenegro: https://lnkd.in/epC2XAgrIRENA( ) Associate Programme Officer, P-2: https://lnkd.in/dtgUPNPw( ) Intern – Flexibility: https://lnkd.in/dXxkHFxsUNFCCC( ) Associate Programme Officer, Germany: https://lnkd.in/dMTnwUtSAfrican Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)( ) Consultants for AI4D Africa: https://lnkd.in/dJjAkRmKOffice of the Special Envoy for Climate Change Kenya( ) Carbon Markets Advisors: https://lnkd.in/gTctVj2CAPRI - Africa Policy Research Institute( ) Research Assistant: https://lnkd.in/e_gHFM7VUNIDO( ) SICREEE Energy Expert: https://lnkd.in/gq4GZ5V5RMI( ) Executive Assistant - Global South: https://lnkd.in/gvV5DByVSNV Mozambique( ) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator: https://lnkd.in/grR5Hp35Proparco( ) African Private Equity Fellowship: https://shorturl.at/IECREFSD Africa( ) Multiple internship opportunities: https://lnkd.in/dY4wqhjHAfrica Practice( ) Insights and Advocacy Consultant, Nigeria: https://lnkd.in/dUGHPc9qSEI — Stockholm Environment Institute( ) Consultant: web developer – geospatial: https://lnkd.in/gdSHHy8GRES4Africa Foundation( ) Executive School for African Professionals: https://lnkd.in/gp4X9YGUGreenMax Capital Group Limited( ) Chief of Staff and Partnerships, Kenya/Nigeria/Togo: https://lnkd.in/g2gGuFgnPayhippo (YC 21)( ) Solar Engineer, Nigeria: https://lnkd.in/grtE2pGvPowerGen Renewable Energy( ) Senior Accountant, Nigeria: https://lnkd.in/gzZ55qEzEnGreen( ) Junior Business Developer, Remote: https://lnkd.in/gEEm3qXsFarm to Market Alliance( ) Deputy Country Coordinator, Tanzania: https://lnkd.in/emn2PsaPETH for Development - ETH4D( ) Swiss Innovators in Sub-Saharan Africa: https://lnkd.in/e2Wv328k

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Here are some of the faces behind the charts and analyses from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that I share every week 📊📈 👩💼👨💼

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💡🏡 The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a report titled Strategies for Affordable and Fair Clean Energy Transitions.My key takeaways and favorite pieces of analysis are highlighted below:1) Energy represents a large part of annual consumer spending. On average, consumer spending on energy has been more than USD 1,000 per capita for the past decade. Oil (around 50%) and electricity (around 35%) currently account for 85% of consumer spending on energy. Oil price volatility significantly impacts consumer energy expenditure. The importance of electricity in consumer spending on energy is rising: electricity’s share of total final energy consumption has almost doubled over the last four decades. Industry and transport each account for around a third of total energy expenditure, with the final third going to meet energy needs in buildings, including heating, cooking, lighting, and using appliances.2) In advanced economies, energy poverty concerns are on the rise following the energy crisis in 2022 and the subsequent squeeze on the cost of living. The poorest 10% of households spend up to 22% of their disposable income on residential energy and transport fuels, even though they consume only about half as much of these fuels as the richest 10%. Some households face stark choices between heating their homes and meeting other basic necessities. In emerging market and developing economies, the disparities between income groups are even wider, with the poorest consuming one-fourth that of the richest. Households in EMDE in lower income brackets spend less of their disposable income on energy than higher-income households because they often lack access to electricity and clean cooking options.3) The global energy crisis led governments worldwide to enact short-term energy affordability support policies to help households and corporate consumers manage higher energy prices. By the end of April 2023, IEA tracking put these expenditures at some USD 900 billion in direct grants, vouchers, tax reductions, and price regulations. Two-thirds of the affordability measures put in place were not targeted. Untargeted support is easy to administer and can be implemented quickly, which was crucial given the scale and speed of the shock.4) The Nigeria experience, shows us how:(a) government policies can be highly effective in supporting the growth of mini-grid construction and creating a favorable environment for such projects(b) mini-grids often result in cheaper power for the end user. (c) it is normal for many projects to rely on grant funding in the initial phase, but this, together with concessional finance, should be used to demonstrate the bankability of off-grid projects and attract private capital. Otherwise, it is impossible for them to grow at scale and play a key role in achieving SDG7 by 2030.Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g9S-eDtM

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🌍💡 Who is investing in energy around the world, and who is financing it? The latest commentary by the International Energy Agency (IEA) dives deep into the current landscape of energy investments and financing, highlighting critical trends from 2015 to 2023. Key takeaways:( ) The capital structure of energy investments shows that debt and equity financing play different roles across regions and sectors. Clean energy investments heavily rely on debt, while fossil fuel sectors utilize more equity.( ) In Africa, the share of debt spending is particularly significant due to the higher share of equity financing and a greater share of fossil fuels in the energy mix. This region, along with others like the Middle East and Eurasia, exhibits a higher reliance on equity.( ) Investments in clean energy are growing, yet fossil fuel sectors continue to dominate. This is evident in regions such as Africa, where fossil fuel investments still hold a considerable share.( ) Household investments in clean technologies have doubled since 2015, supported by government incentives. In Africa, government and state-owned enterprises play a significant role in driving energy investments, underscoring the importance of public finance in this region.( ) Commercial finance leads the way globally, but in Africa, public finance and development finance institutions are crucial in mobilizing investments. These institutions play an essential role in reducing the cost of capital and bringing in larger volumes of private capital, especially for clean energy projects.Read the commentary: https://lnkd.in/gbKbsm3KRead the Clean Energy Investment for Development in Africa report: https://lnkd.in/gxcjpJuw

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