Director, Irena Innovation and Technology Centre

**Vacancy Announcement**

**Secretariat of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)**

**IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC)
**Publication/Transmission Date: 19 September 2024**

**Deadline for Application: 18 October 2024 **(at midnight, Abu Dhabi Local Time)

**Title and Grade: Director, IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre, D-1**

**Indicative Annual Salary: (a) Annual Net Salary: USD 106,023 to USD 112,176 **[1]**

**(b) Post Adjustment: USD 47,180.24 to USD 49,918.32 **[2]**

**Duration of Appointment: Two years, with possible extension**

**Duty Station: Bonn, Germany**

**Date for Entry on Duty: As soon as possible
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future. At present, IRENA has 170 Members (169 States and the European Union) that acceded to its Statute, and 14 additional States in the process of accession and actively engaged. IRENA serves as the principal platform for international co-operation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy, in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

The IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) is responsible for the provision of the means to accelerate renewable energy technology uptake, considering national conditions of resource endowment, as well as social and economic frameworks. In accordance with the IRENA Statute, activities in this field include: analysis of renewable energy technology policies; promotion of innovation; dissemination of information and increased awareness; technology overview and assessment of success-failure factors; improved pertinent knowledge and technology transfer; joint research, development and demonstration; and provision of information about the development and deployment of national and international technical standards in relation to renewable energy.

**Responsibilities**:
- Provides strategic leadership as well as overall management of the Division;
- Leads the formulation and implementation of the substantive work programme of the Division;
- Acts as principal adviser to the Director-General on all matters pertaining to innovation and renewable energy technologies;
- Leads the execution of the IITC operation by ensuring proper management of the facility, proper use and aligment with host government standards;
- Manages and designs action plans, required to support and ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the division's operations.
- Ensures the development, preparation, coordination and monitoring of overall work plans, strategies and programs for the Division and takes the lead in securing the required human and financial resources;
- Contributes to the development of voluntary contributions which will diversify the division’s funding, with a particular emphasis on projects which relate Innovation and Technology;
- Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Office and across organizational boundaries, including other Divisions;
- Collaborates with other Divisions to develop strategies, content and identify possible synergies to support the mandate of the Agency;
- Chair meetings, seminars, moderate panels on substantive related issues; represents the Organization at international, regional, inter-agency meetings, seminars and conference; provides programmatic/substantive expertise on issues, and holds programmatic/substantive and organization discussions with representatives of other institutions;
- Represents the Division at international, regional or national meetings;
- Coaches staff members under his or her responsibility, supports them in development of their career objectives and empowers them by providing them with autonomy to undertake their responsibility under clear accountability frameworks;
- Performs related duties as may be required by the Director-General.
- Builds partnerships and collaborates with the academic, scientific community and international organization to facilitate innovation and dissemination of state-of-the-art renewable energy technologies;
**Competencies
**Communication**: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

**Planning & Organizing**: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of tim