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UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN's development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP's mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. They advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life.  In alignment with Uzbekistan's declaration of 2025 as the "Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy", UNDP's forthcoming Country Programme Document (2026-2030) places energy at the forefront of its strategic initiatives. This will be achieved in line with the signature solution global priorities aimed at supporting the countries' transitions to sustainable energy systems by working to de-risk the investment environment and to attract and leverage private and public-sector resources with a particular focus on transitioning to renewable energy generation and energy efficiency measures and policies and strengthening risk-informed zero-carbon development. As Programme Analyst (Energy) you support the Environment and Climate Actions Cluster by providing the following:Policy & Technical Advice: Support energy efficiency, renewables, and just transition aligned with national goals.Project Development: Help design and fund clean energy projects through global climate funds.Innovation: Promote digital energy solutions like smart grids and AI tools.Knowledge Sharing: Lead knowledge exchange, advocacy, and capacity building.Project Oversight: Ensure quality, reporting, and performance monitoring of energy projects.Etc. Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA. Please find the full job description here:For the Swiss JPO programme:Swiss nationalityNot older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviewsFluency in English and a second UN languageMaster's degree  Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations For this position:Master's degree in the field of Energy, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy or Science, or International Development on Environment/Natural Economics with concentration in one of the above fields3 years of professional experience in energy efficiency and/or renewable energy related policy, political economy with focus on energy investment and private sector work with focus on energy or another related area required. (UNDP counts relevant experience gained after completion of first university-degree. Internship experience not counted, regardless of whether paid or not)Previous experiences in working/managing technical and administrative teamsKnowledge of and experience in gender mainstreaming in project/Programme managementStrong leadership, managerial and coordination skillsStrong analytical, presentation and reporting skillsKnowledge of Russian is an assetPlease find more details in the full job description. Important details regarding your applicationMake sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply")Mandatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents". Optional: CV in EnglishFind useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.  Application deadline: 25 September 2025First round of interviews: 13 October 2025 online Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection. Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.