Expert in Energy Sector Digitalization and Policy

Result of Service

1. Annotated outline for the report, including proposed case-studies and a preliminary reference list. 2. First draft of the report 3. Final revised draft of the report, including case studies and reflecting ESCWA’s feedback and comments

Work Location

Remotley

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Objective ESCWA seeks to engage a consultant to support the drafting of a report which would constitute an input to ESCWA’s upcoming energy publication: “Enabling policies for inclusive, sustainable, and digitalized power grids and enhanced cross-border cooperation in the Arab region”. The analytical report would focus on the opportunities and challenges related to the digitalization of power grids in the Arab region, cross-border cooperation and regional integration, governance and policy frameworks for digitalized grids, and propose policy recommendations based on regional and international success stories and best practices. The report should also focus on aspects related to inclusion, resilience, and renewable energy integration, with particular attention to decentralized renewable energy, rural–urban disparities, and gender inclusion. The report should present policy-oriented, evidence-based content tailored to the Arab region and aligned with ESCWA’s analytical approach and editorial guidance. Duties and responsibilities • Under the overall supervision of the Cluster Lead and the direct guidance of the Chief of the Energy Section, the consultant will be responsible for the following overall duties Compile and assess relevant literature, data, policy documents, and institutional materials related to regional electricity interconnections, power-sector digitalization, grid governance, interoperability, cybersecurity, and enabling regulatory frameworks in the Arab region. • Examine capacity gaps in utilities, regulators, and institutions and identify targeted capacity‑building needs. • Assess how digitalization of power grids can address rural–urban electricity disparities, energy access, and affordability across different socio‑economic groups. • Integrate gender-responsive perspectives into the analysis. • Identify relevant regional and international success stories and best practices that can be used to support the analysis. • Prepare short and policy-oriented case-study boxes on selected Arab regional and international examples that illustrate inclusive digital grid governance, cyber‑resilient grid operations, renewable energy integration, and cross-border and regional electricity cooperation.. • Ensure that each section of the report is analytical, policy-relevant, clearly structured, and consistent with the agreed scope and style of the report.

Qualifications/special skills

Master's degree or equivalent degree related to energy, digitalization, or a related field is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 10 years of work experience in electricity, connectivity and digitalization or related to the above-mentioned fields is required. Excellent analytical, research, writing, and communication skills are required. Computer literacy is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English is required. Note: "Fluency" equals a rating of 'fluent' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand).

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.