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Based in Islamabad, Alternate Development Services Pvt. Ltd (ADS) is a research and capacity development firm. It is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). ADS possesses elaborate experience of project implementation and assessment in the areas of alternative and renewable energy transition, and addresses the effects of global warming, climate change, and environmental conservation on society, economy, businesses, and corporate intervention. 

ADS envisions generating an enabling environment for informed policy positions, nature-friendly and people-centered development, as well as energy consumption and transition. It is rapidly emerging as a known entity striving to persuade, facilitate, and monitor Pakistan’s corporate sector in transitioning from fossil-powered energy to renewable and sustainable sources of energy, such as wind, solar, bio, and other green, clean, and environmentally friendly means of energy. ADS believes in employing alternative sources of energy, not only help minimize global warming and arrest greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) but also to help in sustainable business growth and profitability as well.

The Alternate and Renewable Energy Campaign (AREC-Pakistan) is ADS’s ensuing campaign for transforming the corporate sectors’ sources of energy towards clean and green ones. ADS strives to encourage the corporate sector (specifically food and beverage corporate entities, including their supply chains, textiles, sports, and leather industry and supply chains) and MDBs to switch to 100% Renewable Energy (RE) by transforming their high-carbon-emitting and polluting sources of power to alternative, sustainable, greener, and cleaner sources of energy. The incumbent is supposed to assess the scale and scope of energy consumption and carbon emissions, the potential environmental/atmospheric impact of the corporation's activities, products, and services on society, analyze the select industries’ energy consumption, design a business plan, develop briefs and reader-friendly reports, leaflets, and pamphlets. One of his/her key roles is to persuade them to adopt human and environment-friendly means of energy generation, procurement, and consumption, and label their products as dirty-energy-free green products.    

Corresponding to the project requirements, ADS is looking for a ‘Research Associate - Energy Transition and Policy Advocacy (RA - ETPA)’ to assume the following responsibilities: 

1. Developing and implementing a green strategy and business plan, as well as overseeing its environmental initiatives, and helping us make a difference in this regard.

2. Understand the aspects of energy generation, conservation, and energy efficiency, be able to research, draw Pakistan’s energy mix analysis, energy use data, and document the status and future progress of its commitments to RE100 by 2030. 

3. Negotiate and propose sustainable energy solutions for the corporate sector (specifically food and beverage corporate entities, including their supply chains, Textile Industry, Sports Industry, along with Apparel Production and Commercial Banks);

4. Ensure that the selected corporation’s green or potentially green initiatives support their business strategies and contribute, rather than enhance their bottom-line profits. Using multiple negotiation strategies, the position holder is going to suggest that select corporates adopt and implement their energy-savings plans and prefer using renewable sources of energy.

5. Simultaneously, the incumbent is going to identify and communicate the benefits of green and clean energy procurement and supplying green-energy-labelled products to the clients and consumers.

6. Lead ADS’s project meant to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, and minimize global warming and environmental degradation.

7. Take charge of the Green Corporate Coalition (GCC) in nurturing a social media group comprising members from various networks, each contributing expertise in diverse aspects and dimensions of green and clean energy.

8. Participate actively in other like-minded network groups that share a focus on similar other dimensions of green and clean energy;

9. Develop and maintain coordination and collaboration with the respective ministries, departments, and institutes, such as the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), the Ministry of Energy (MoE), Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB), National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA), and other relevant government and non-government entities, such as Chambers of Commerce and Industries (CCIs), sector wise business associations, banking institutes and associations etc.;

10. Maintain ADS’s relations with I/NGOs and other Civil Society Institutes to serve the cause of arresting global warming, eliminating GHGs, and promoting renewable energy in the country.

11. Collect, organize, and analyze data as per the requirements of the research or a training activity.

12. Document and analyze research data (primary and secondary);

13. Identifying relevant potential business opportunities, i.e. proposals, expressions of interests etc. and/facilitate in writing of proposals.

14. Be able to perform and deliver around other tasks and duties as desired by ADS, other short-term projects on research, baseline, assessments, and evaluation, and policy studies of a range of projects.

15. Responsibly and carefully handle other relevant tasks as assigned by the Chief Executive and the Manager of Projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:   

We are seeking a highly qualified individual, preferably holding a PhD degree with 3-5 years of experience in disciplines such as Energy Economics, Energy System Engineering, Energy Governance and Management, Environmental and Climate Sciences, or other relevant degrees. 

The ideal candidate will possess excellent writing and research skills, demonstrating a proactive and self-motivated approach with excellent presentation and communication skills. This role entails independently spearheading projects, corresponding with research initiatives, and leveraging organizational support when needed. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in taking the lead within his or her portfolio, and ensuring effective execution of the projects and/or research tasks at hand.

The ideal candidate should also possess:

1. At least 3-4 years or above experience in working for alternative energy promotion, energy transition in the food and beverage, banking, corporate, or industrial arena, along with experience of running a campaign on its own and lobbying for clean and green energy consumption. 

2. Research skills in the field of alternative energy, environmental conservation, environmental impact assessment, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, and carbon foot-printing along with required industry standard IT skills.

3. Logical, rational, and analytical thinking/writing and data analysis skills, along with the ability to argue, negotiate, and motivate for the adoption of the alternate energy as desired by the portfolio.

4. Competence to manage, document, and report the project’s progress, work under pressure, meet deadlines, work in a team, learn and pay attention to details, follow the advice of the portfolio lead, write crisp and comprehensive reports or proposals, and be capable and willing for multi-tasking.   

5. Experience of carrying out primary and secondary data collection, analysis, and tabulation skills etc.;