Senior Programme Manager

Full-time
- Grade: PAL8

**Company Description**:
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an intergovernmental organisation committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation. The IEA operates as an autonomous body within the framework of the OECD. Both the IEA and the OECD seek opportunities to work with an increasing number of non-member countries of growing importance to the world economy. The Agency aims to foster the contribution of the energy sector to economic development and environmental sustainability across the globe.

The Renewable Energy Division (RED) is part of IEA’s Directorate of Energy Markets and Security (EMS) and is in charge of assessing the status and progress of renewable energy technologies, markets and policies. RED works with all IEA member and partner countries, and engages globally, to support the design and implementation of best practice policies relating to renewables.

**Main Responsibilities**

Leadership and Management
- Working with the Head of RED, and in cooperation with other senior IEA colleagues, support management in setting strategic directions of IEA’s work on Renewable Energy Technologies and Innovation.
- Lead the delivery of high quality, innovative and insightful analysis and other work outputs in support of governments’ policy agendas in renewable energy technologies and clean energy transitions.
- Manage a team of renewable energy technology analysts, providing leadership and shaping the work programme.
- Cooperate horizontally with other relevant IEA divisions and units working on technologies and innovation; take a leading role in relevant cross-Agency working groups, including under the Clean Energy Transitions Programme.
- Guide and coach the work of junior analysts, secondees and external consultants that contribute to IEA analysis on renewable energy technology, ensure proper teamwork and cooperation.
- Coordinate with senior renewable markets and policies analysts and with the Unit Head of System Integration of Renewables.
- Support HoD with planning, fund-raising, managing, and reporting on programme scope, delivery and budget.

Research and Analysis
- Lead the delivery of IEA’s programme of work on renewable energy technologies, assessing the status, costs, prospects and potential of renewables in the electricity and energy transformation sectors, as well as in end-use sectors of buildings, industry and transport.
- Lead the team’s analysis work on the role of emerging renewable energy technologies in energy transitions, with specific focus to help decarbonising the global economy while providing energy access, affordable energy services and security of supply.
- Develop best practice and policy recommendations for a secure, system-friendly and cost-effective deployment of renewable energy technologies, applicable to a diverse range of country contexts, including IEA Member, Accession, Association and other Partner countries.
- Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality renewable energy technology analyses, publications and events, with an emphasis on strategic, impactful and policy-relevant messaging, to meet the needs and priorities agreed by member countries.
- Co-author and/or contribute as appropriate to relevant IEA publications concerning renewable energy technologies.

Liaison and Outreach
- Strategically develop IEA’s global relationships on the topic of renewable energy technologies, strengthening IEA’s international profile, and encouraging collaboration and engagement with governments and relevant international organisations.
- Closely collaborate with the scientific and expert community of IEA’s Energy Technology Network; foster and extract value from IEA Technology Collaboration Programmes providing input to relevant IEA analysis and publications.
- Serve as a focal point for leadership and collaboration within the Agency on issues related to renewable energy technologies, and represent the Renewable Energy Division at IEA committee meetings as required.
- Maintain contacts with governments, other international organisations and networks, industry and resear