Environment and Climate Change Energy Expert

About the ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Your role

In coordination with the Environment and Climate Change Team Leader, the Environment and Climate Change Energy Expert manages projects with the objective of reducing the ICRC’s environmental footprint and promoting sustainable development at delegations or in relation to field programmes focusing on energy, water and waste management.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• As a member of the environment and climate change competency unit in Nairobi, identifies, tests, and promotes green technologies in energy management, energy efficiency (including diesel generator, solar systems and air conditioning system sizing), water efficiency and waste management for all ICRC sites participating in the sustainable delegation process;
• Monitors industry best-practices in environmental management (energy, water & waste) identifies where improvements can be integrated to ICRC premises;
• Conducts site-level energy audits following the defined methodology, analyzing energy data to determine energy consumption and defining measures to reduce that consumption, and develops business cases for energy efficiency solutions for ICRC premises;
• Prioritizes the delegation to be supported by reviewing their energy emissions, water usage and waste management score and helps them to reduce it;
• Supports green teams and premises teams globally to implement their environmental action plans;
• Sensitizes delegations and staff in general to the risks associated with waste, particularly hazardous and plastic waste, and helps delegations understand the importance of waste management and data collection;
• Supports ICRC premises in the procurement of green energy equipment ranging from market research, requests for quotations, and technical evaluation, and assists during their installation;
• In cooperation with representatives of a delegation or field programmes, defines energy management or energy efficiency projects, including objectives, budget, and implementation plan;
• Manages projects (including budget, deliverables, KPIs monitoring, stakeholders) to reduce fossil energy consumption of ICRC premises or operations;
• With the support of the Environment and Climate Change Team Leader translates the ICRC’s energy efficiency strategy into guidelines and concrete projects, through the definition and implementation of a project charter and following project management best-practices;
• Organizes or takes part in training to raise awareness of ICRC employees about environmental sustainability and energy management.

What we will look for in your profile

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Renewable Energy Technology or equivalent;
• Minimum of 4-6 years’ work experience in a similar field;
• Project Management Training/Certificate;
• Solar Photovoltaic License Class T2/T3;
• Experience in energy auditing, analysis, and management
• Understanding of environmental sustainability in relation to energy, water and waste management is an added advantage;
• Experience in an international organization or NGO is an asset.

What we offer

• Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce;
• An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide;
• Training opportunities ;
• Flexible work schedule.