Alternative Sources of Energy Analyst
Deadline: 31 March 2013 - Job Code: 5.2.02
Within the Research Division, the Energy Studies Department is responsible for monitoring, analyzing and forecasting world energy developments in the medium and long term and reporting thereon, in particular providing in-depth studies and reports on energy issues. It monitors developments and undertakes specific studies on energy demand and production-related technology, assessing implications for OPEC. It identifies and follows up key areas of energy-related emerging technologies and research and development (R&D), facilitates and supports planning and implementation of collaborative energy-related R&D programs of Member Countries, as well as identifies prospects for OPEC participation in major international R&D activities. It carries out studies and reports on developments in the petroleum industry, providing effective tools for carrying out model-based studies of analyses and projections of energy supply/demand and downstream simulation. It elaborates OPEC Long Term Strategy and monitors, analyzes and reports on relevant national or regional policies (fiscal, energy, trade and environmental), assessing their impacts on energy markets.
Objective of Position:
The Alternative Sources of Energy Analyst studies, analyses and evaluates developments of global coal and non-hydrocarbon primary energy sources with particular attention to their technical and economic potential, technology, economics and drivers, such as policies, taxation, market structuring, strategies of key players, etc. to conduct studies on relevant issues on coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy, including production, use by sector and region as well as potential for fuel substitution. In addition, he/she assesses their impact on world energy mix and on the demand for oil and contributes to the World Oil Outlook.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Conducts studies on the development of coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy and prepares reports thereon.
2. Collects, integrates and analyses data on technological, economic, environmental and policy aspects of coal and non-hydrocarbon energy.
3. Studies and analyses developments of primary energy demand by fuel and sectoral energy use within a country/group of countries, taking into consideration various aspects of energy policy development, including environment, energy substitution and conservation and security of supply, and assesses the impact on the energy supply mix.
4. Monitors the technological evolution of coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy, and assesses potential for major breakthroughs and their impact on interfuel competition in various sectors.
5. Assesses investment requirements and the costs of finding, developing, producing and delivering energy from coal and non-hydrocarbon sources.
6. Contributes to and delivers speeches, articles and presentations to internal meetings and various international forums.
Objective of Position:
The Alternative Sources of Energy Analyst studies, analyses and evaluates developments of global coal and non-hydrocarbon primary energy sources with particular attention to their technical and economic potential, technology, economics and drivers, such as policies, taxation, market structuring, strategies of key players, etc. to conduct studies on relevant issues on coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy, including production, use by sector and region as well as potential for fuel substitution. In addition, he/she assesses their impact on world energy mix and on the demand for oil and contributes to the World Oil Outlook.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Conducts studies on the development of coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy and prepares reports thereon.
2. Collects, integrates and analyses data on technological, economic, environmental and policy aspects of coal and non-hydrocarbon energy.
3. Studies and analyses developments of primary energy demand by fuel and sectoral energy use within a country/group of countries, taking into consideration various aspects of energy policy development, including environment, energy substitution and conservation and security of supply, and assesses the impact on the energy supply mix.
4. Monitors the technological evolution of coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy, and assesses potential for major breakthroughs and their impact on interfuel competition in various sectors.
5. Assesses investment requirements and the costs of finding, developing, producing and delivering energy from coal and non-hydrocarbon sources.
6. Contributes to and delivers speeches, articles and presentations to internal meetings and various international forums.
Required Competencies and Qualifications:
- University degree (advanced degree preferred) in Energy Management, Economics or in a relevant Engineering discipline
- A minimum of eight years (six years in case of an advanced degree) in the field of energy studies
- Training/specialization in renewable and/or nuclear energy, full cycle cost evaluation, interfuel competition; knowledge of related environmental issues an asset
- Competencies: Communication skills, analytical skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, initiative and integrity
- Language: English
Status and Benefits:
Members of the Secretariat are international employees whose responsibilities are not national but exclusively international. In carrying out their functions they have to demonstrate the personal qualities expected of international employees such as integrity, independence and impartiality.
The post is at grade E reporting to the Head of Petroleum Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.
Members of the Secretariat are international employees whose responsibilities are not national but exclusively international. In carrying out their functions they have to demonstrate the personal qualities expected of international employees such as integrity, independence and impartiality.
The post is at grade E reporting to the Head of Petroleum Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.
Applications:
Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
Applicants are requested to fill in a résumé and an application form which can be received from their Country’s Governor for OPEC.
In order for applications to be considered, they must reach the OPEC Secretariat through the relevant Governor not later than 31 March 2013.
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