The Low Carbon Buildings (LCB) project receives support from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It is implemented by a consortium comprised of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), and India’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited. The rapid economic development in the region has sparked a surge in building construction, with floor area projected to double by 2060. This growth intensifies energy demand and emissions, particularly from cooling needs in hot climates. However, many Asian countries lack the necessary frameworks, capacity, and financing to facilitate widespread adoption of low-carbon buildings. Although regional plans like APEAC offer efficiency blueprints, targeted support is essential to assist governments, industries, and financial institutions in implementation. Therefore, the ALCBT project aims to address regulatory, capacity, and financing gaps that hinder large-scale adoption.

The Low Carbon Buildings (LCB) project intervenes by enhancing technical and institutional capacity for city and state governments to contribute to national greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets stemming from building materials and operations, particularly focusing on cooling. This effort complements regional and global initiatives in the project’s five target countries: Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The project employs four strategies to transition existing and new buildings towards carbon neutrality by 2050: (1) institutional capacity of governments is enhanced; (2) technical capacity of industry and service professionals to deliver LCB is substantially improved through trainings and tools; (3) financing is leveraged for efficient cooling and LCB through common metrics and innovative business models; and (4) creation of market demand for LCB, replication of project tools and approach through systematic sharing of lessons, between
project countries and globally.

The project aims to achieve 4 outputs:

1. Standardized tools and systems for managing carbon emissions from the building sector developed and piloted. This includes developing an assessment tool to quantify embodied and operational carbon, piloting a building registry, and policy recommendations for net-zero buildings.
2. Key industry stakeholders have enhanced capacity to deliver low carbon buildings. This will be done through training programs, integration of low carbon concepts into university curricula, and promoting energy service companies.
3. Financial pathways established to facilitate financing for low carbon buildings. Activities involve engaging financial institutions, developing a taxonomy to link building performance with finance, and demonstrating innovative models like on-bill financing.
4. Project knowledge documented and shared to facilitate replication and scaling up. Knowledge products, training materials and project data will be disseminated online and through workshops to promote adoption in other regions.

Specifically, ACE’s tasks include:

1. Developing online tools and processes for design standards, carbon and energy estimation for architects and developers, and a regional buildings database. (Output I)
2. Incorporating state-of-the-art technologies for efficient cooling into green procurement guidelines for the building sector. (Output I)
3. Facilitating pilots for energy performance contracting and on-bill financing in the building sector, particularly with SMEs. (Output III)
4. Evaluating policy and market readiness for on-bill financing and SME ESCO models in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. (Output III)
5. Piloting an integration of energy efficiency financing and business models through online processes for low-carbon buildings. (Output III)

To execute these initiatives effectively, ACE is seeking one (1) Specialist in Green Cooling Technologies and Solutions.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Lead the development of online tools and databases on energy efficient and climate-friendly cooling technologies and best practices for the building sector.
• Conduct research and analysis to integrate specifications of cooling equipment with high energy efficiency and low global warming potential into green procurement guidelines for governments and companies.
• Advise project countries on implementing green public procurement policies and practices for sustainable cooling products and services.
• Design and evaluate pilot projects to demonstrate innovative cooling system technologies, financing models, and business solutions for energy efficiency in buildings.
• Assess policy and market readiness for emerging energy efficiency financing tools such as bulk procurement, on-bill financing and ESCO models to drive adoption of green cooling solutions.
• Support capacity building activities on efficient cooling technologies, standards, and integration of renewables through training programs and university curriculum development.
• Represent ACE at conferences, forums and expert panels to share knowledge on green cooling technologies, procurement policies, and financing solutions.
• Publish articles, tools, case studies and research that advances technical knowledge and supports the uptake of energy efficient and climate-friendly cooling in Southeast Asia’s building sector.
• Collaborate with partners across the region’s cooling value chain including governments, financial institutions, efficiency regulators, R&D centres, industry players and civil society organizations.
• Stay up to date on international trends, best practices and technologies that can support sustainable cooling and de-carbonization of buildings in tropical developing countries. Identification and recruitment of large public and private procurers for key
cooling appliances • Support the Formation of a coalition of procurers committed to green procurement for cooling products
• Organise a physical and online workshops targeting coalition partners including an in-depth discussion on sustainable procurement guidelines

QUALIFICATION

Educational Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degrees in mechanical, electrical, chemical, physics, architecture, civil, industrial, and environmental engineering, as well as energy systems and building science.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Energy Management, Climate & Sustainability is an advantage.
Professional Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in design, analysis, implementation and evaluation of energy efficient cooling technologies and systems.
• Experience in renewable energy integration, thermal storage, district cooling, passive cooling is desirable.
• Some experience in public/private cooling procurement processes is an advantage.
• Familiarity with building energy codes and green building certification systems.
• Understanding of financing and business models for energy efficiency for efficient cooling is beneficial.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong analytical and technical knowledge regarding cooling technologies and building energy systems.
• Knowledge of international standards, metrics, and certifications for efficient cooling products.
• Understanding of refrigerants, and technologies to reduce climate impacts.
• Research, modelling, analysis skills to evaluate cooling technology options.
• Ability to conceive pilot projects and conduct feasibility assessments.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement competencies.
• Fluency in English language.
• Regional experience in Southeast Asia’s climate and building sector preferred.
• Knowledge on Energy Efficiency Finance Mechanism, green procurement and Business Model
Personal Competences
• Teamwork, action oriented, problem solving, analytical and creative thinking.
• Ability to work accurately, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines, as well as organize work efficiently and deal simultaneously with a wide variety of tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal attributes including sensitivity, sound, and strong organizational and leadership capability, able to work effectively and efficiently in a multicultural environment.
• Promote open reporting culture, that is transparent, compliant, and having integrity.

HOW TO APPLY

Read more information at https://aseanenergy.org/vacancies/ and click “Apply now” or directly submit at https://www.ace.aseanenergy.org/employment-application-form by 8 May 2024 at the latest.

BACKGROUND

The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation that independently represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector. The Centre serves as a catalyst for the economic growth and integration of the ASEAN region by initiating and facilitating multilateral collaborations as well as joint and collective activities on energy. It is guided by a Governing Council composed of Senior Officials on Energy from each AMS and a representative from the ASEAN Secretariat as an ex-officio member. Hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, ACE office is located in Jakarta.

Part of the efforts to fulfil its function as a regional centre of excellence that builds a coherent, coordinated, focused and robust energy policy agenda and strategy for ASEAN, ACE conducts joint studies, policy dialogues and capacity buildings for ASEAN Member States to support the implementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2016-2025.

APAEC 2016 – 2025 serves as the blueprint for enhancing energy connectivity and market integration in ASEAN to achieve energy security, accessibility, affordability and sustainability for all AMS. One of the main programme areas is Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C). The regional blueprint aims to reduce the energy intensity of the region by 32% by 2025. Among others, EE&C programme area has an outcome-based strategy (OBS) that is: OBS 3 – Strengthen Sustainability of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, which focuses on sustainable EE policies and technologies in the building sector through developing EE building and cooling roadmaps and sharing information on EE buildings initiatives.

The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (LCB/AsBuilT) project is supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and implemented by a consortium comprise of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), HEAT GmbH and the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) of India.

The LCB/AsBuilT project address regulatory, capacity and financing gaps that prevent large scale adoption of low carbon buildings (LCB). Project interventions build technical and institutional capacity for city and state governments to contribute to national GHG emission reduction targets from building materials and operations, particularly from cooling, complementing regional and global initiatives in the five target countries – Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

The project Four strategies are employed to transform existing and new buildings towards carbon neutrality by 2050: (1) institutional capacity of governments is enhanced; (2) technical capacity of industry and service professionals to deliver LCB is substantially improved through trainings and tools; (3) financing is leveraged for efficient cooling and LCB through common metrics and innovative business models; and (4) creation of market demand for LCB, replication of project tools and approach through systematic sharing of lessons, between project countries and globally.

The project aims to achieve 4 outputs:

1. Standardised tools and systems for managing carbon emissions from the building sector developed and piloted. This includes developing an assessment tool to quantify embodied and operational carbon, piloting a building registry, and policy recommendations for net-zero buildings.
2. Key industry stakeholders have enhanced capacity to deliver low carbon buildings. This will be done through training programmes, integration of low carbon concepts into university curricula, and promoting energy service companies.
3. Financial pathways established to facilitate financing for low carbon buildings. Activities involve engaging financial institutions, developing a taxonomy to link building performance with finance, and demonstrating innovative models like on-bill financing.
4. Project knowledge documented and shared to facilitate replication and scaling up. Knowledge products, training materials and project data will be disseminated online and through workshops to promote adoption in other regions.

 

ACE is seeking a Programme Manager of Asia Low Carbon Building Transition (LCB/AsBuilT) that manage the programme implementation, in coordination with the Energy Efficiency & Conservation (CEE) Department.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Programme Manager, under the supervision of the CEE Manager, will manage coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, score carding and reporting the achievements of the project.

The Programme Manager will perform the following core activities:

• Lead, coordinate and implement project activities across target countries, in accordance with donor agreements, work plans, and budgets.
• Lead and manage the project team, possibly spread in several departments/pillars within matrix organisation arrangement.
• Lead the development of detailed project plans, milestones, guidelines, terms of reference, and other documentation needed for effective project delivery.
• Manage research, event organisation, tools development, stakeholders’ management, and other activities as per designed by project plans in timely, high quality, on-budget, and satisfactory manner.
• Lead the coordination with consortium members and implementing partners to monitor progress and compile inputs for project reporting requirements.
• Document and share insights, best practices, case studies, and recommendations on low carbon buildings generated through the project. Develop communications and advocacy strategies as appropriate.
• Coordinate and communicate the activities that involve other entities within ASEAN, such as the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C)-Sub-Sector Networks (SSN) and ASEAN Working Groups.
• Identify opportunities and develop proposals for extending project activities, tools, and methodologies within ASEAN and beyond.
• Monitor and evaluate the budget against activities on a regular basis.
• Regularly report the progress of the project to the Line and Technical Manager. Work in un-siloed environment with other pillars/division within the organisation.
• Conduct other tasks that may be assigned by the Line and Technical Manager in support of departmental and organisational priorities and strategies.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree in engineering, energy management, energy economics and policy, or another appropriate specialist discipline. A Doctor’s degree is an advantage.
• At least seven (7) years of excellent professional working experience in energy efficiency and conservation’s research, project, and/or cooperation; preferably with experience from a national’s government agency responsible for energy policies or from an energy-related international or regional organisation.
• At least five (5) years of extensive experience in project management.
• Experience in the development, coordination, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, score carding and reporting of projects and demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with stakeholders.
• Highly knowledgeable on energy issues, global and regional energy trends and development, especially in the fields of energy efficiency and conservation, energy management, appliances, energy audit, and building energy modelling.
• Having experience working on IKI or other donor-related projects is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate staff, especially in a multi-cultural working environment and ability to identify their professional/technical development needs.
• Demonstrated skills in the formulation of policies and programmes as well as ability to produce high-quality report, articles and presentation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, facilitate, and implement multi-stakeholder projects or initiatives in the ASEAN Region.

 

PERSONAL COMPETENCES

• Teamwork, action-oriented, problem-solving, analytical and creative thinking.
• Ability to work accurately, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines, organise work efficiently and deal simultaneously with a wide variety of tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal attributes, including sensitivity, sound, strong organisational and leadership capability, able to work effectively and efficiently in a multicultural environment.
• Promote open reporting culture that is transparent, compliant, and has integrity.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Read more information at https://aseanenergy.org/vacancies/ and click “Apply now” or directly submit at https://www.ace.aseanenergy.org/employment-application-form by 28 April 2024 at the latest.