Responsibilities:

The Junior Energy Associate will support the work of the OQ’s Energy Team.  Specifically, the Junior Energy Associate will contribute to the following areas:

Project Support and Delivery

1. Support OQ projects in energy.
2. Contribute to project monitoring and evaluation.
3. Support the production of internal and external project outputs on a day-to-day basis, including: written documents, background research, and other tasks relevant to the project.

Project Communication and Outreach

1. Assist the Energy Team in preparation for and during internal and external meetings.
2. Assist with the organization and facilitation of meetings relating to the project if necessary.
3. Contribute to preparing external communication material in Hebrew.

Research, Analysis and Writing 

1. Monitor energy sector-related news in Hebrew and update the team with daily summary reports.
2. Conduct original research using Hebrew sources and analysis related to priority projects.
3. Support data and information gathering in Hebrew relevant to energy sector work streams.
4. Prepare literature reviews and other written inputs in Hebrew, including assisting in background research and drafting of terms of reference for new research projects.
5. Assist Energy Team in drafting reports, papers, briefs and memos as requested.
6. Provide technical support on the development and monitoring of the team’s workplan in Smartsheet.

The work is of a highly confidential nature and the contractor must maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

Education:

• High school education with 5 years of experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, international development, political science engineering or a related field is an asset. combined with 1 year of experience. 

Language Requirements

• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Hebrew.
• Knowledge of Arabic is an asset

Skills and Abilities:

• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple competing tasks and prioritize demands appropriately.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong quantitative skills, a keen attention to detail and data accuracy are an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to work effectively in a team, and to excel in a multi-cultural environment.
• Consistently approaches work with a professional, positive and constructive attitude, even when under pressure.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views.
• Demonstrated competence with using standard office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).  Previous experience working with Smartsheet is an advantage.

Experience working in the Middle East and/or the energy sector is beneficial

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