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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My name is Kristina Zittel, and I am currently recruiting for a new position on my team at the US State Department:
<b>Clean Energy Policy Expert and Project Manager. </b>Please see the job description below, and a link to the post on Conservation Job Board:
<a href="https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-clean-energy-policy-expert-and-project-manager-contract-position-washington-dc/8224146086">
Job Listing - Clean Energy Policy Expert and Project Manager, Contract Position in Washington, DC (conservationjobboard.com)</a>. If you could please help circulate in your networks and on your career channels, that would be wonderful, as we are trying to recruit
 by January 29<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance for your support with this!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kristina  <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Job Posting: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white">Clean Energy
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Policy Expert and Project Manager<span style="background:white">, Contract Position</span></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">U.S. Department of State </span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Bureau of International and Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) </span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Office of Global Change (EGC) <br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Background:  This contract position will support Clean Energy Policy and Project Management duties to achieve climate change implementation and outcomes in the Office of Global Change, OES Bureau, at the U.S.
 Department of State.  OES/EGC develops and implements policy approaches related to international climate change; advances regional partnerships, leads interagency processes to support climate change action in negotiations under the United Nations Framework
 Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and many other international bodies addressing climate change.  Additionally, EGC develops, procures, monitors, and evaluates funded projects and programs to achieve clean energy objectives and outcomes in support of
 U.S. government ambitions for climate. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">This EGC contract position will support both policy and project activities to achieve climate outcomes. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Policy duties may include</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Monitor global progress on clean energy transitions, including tracking developments within specific clean energy technologies, and provide updates
 to leadership, as needed; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Engage with State colleagues, including officers on country desks and at post, and the interagency to address energy and climate issues; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Support State Department officials, substantively and logistically, at energy-related meetings, webinars, and events; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Prepare written materials, talking points, tasker responses, briefing check lists and other documents related to the intersection of clean energy
 and climate change; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Support bilateral or regional country engagement on climate change priorities; and </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Other duties, as assigned. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Project Manager duties may include:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Support leadership in the prioritization and funding of clean energy projects; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Draft project descriptions for the Operational Plan and Congressional notifications; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Support interagency and external agency project development, including budget and outcomes; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Manage a number of clean energy and cross-cutting programs for the Program Team’s Clean Energy Pillar (i.e., convene calls, attend meetings, review
 and clear on budget and written reviews of implementer reporting, etc.); </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Write Notice of Funding Opportunities and other communications, as applicable; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Draft closeout reports, and support outcomes and evaluation efforts; and </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Other duties, as assigned. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Qualifications and Experience required:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Master's degree in relevant field of study; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">At least three years of experience in international clean energy engagement, development, climate, or related experience; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">At least two or more years of prior experience as a project manager;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience understanding, summarizing, and clearly communicating complex information to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership;  </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience analyzing, interpreting, and using technology to draft written communications, reports, and presentations; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to design, review and track budget spending; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to craft goals, objectives and outcomes;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience reliably delivering high quality products in an atmosphere of competing priorities and tight deadlines; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Successful results in collaborative team experiences; and,  </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to work independently. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Qualifications, desired</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Fluent in a language in addition to English;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Prior experience in a federal government agency; and</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Skill in data analysis, interpretation, and presentation.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Please submit resume and cover letter to Kristina Zittel at
<a href="mailto:zittelkl@state.gov">zittelkl@state.gov</a> by 5 p.m., 29 January 2024.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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