Title: Energy Planning Officer
Section: Demand Response
Department: Energy & water efficiency performance
Sector: Energy efficiency
Entity: Department of Energy
Role Purpose:
The Demand Response Specialist is responsible for assisting the Demand Response Section Head in shaping and developing DR policies and strategies (including utility/municipality size aggregators, industrial aggregators, industrial demand/supply trading, consumer peak demand shifting, use of renewables in generation mix) in all sectors including residential, commercial, government, industrial, and agricultural, and in line with the vision and goals Abu Dhabi Energy and Water Efficiency Centre.
Furthermore, the Demand Response Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the policies and strategies proposed are in line with the DoE's broader plans for moving the sector forward in an effective and efficient manner, and that they are properly documented, updated, communicated, and enforced to drive improvement and changes in the sector.
Additionally, the Demand Response Specialist is responsible for effectively disseminating information on water-related issues to foster informed discussions, engagement, and decision making.
Key Responsibilities:
in collaboration with government and private sector stakeholders, provide a robust, evidence-based, and cost-effective design to respond to demand.
Provide unbiased, reliable information and insights about the peak shifting and small pond filling issues
Support the implementation of demand response policies, programs, and initiatives by providing the necessary technical assistance
Advise and raise awareness on demand response issues.
Manage the process of developing and drafting water sector policies (including volume-based utility/municipal complexes, industrial complexes, industrial demand/supply circulation, peak consumer demand conversion, and use of renewable energy in the generation mix), as well as documenting and providing policy information based on applicable laws, DoE strategy, and best practices.
Contribute to the development of demand response policy and strategy, tariff reform, and subsidy programs by ensuring that tariff policies and strategies are aligned with the government's social and economic goals.
Ensure that demand response policies remain updated and relevant, as well as communicating them to the DoE's various directorates to ensure that they are considered when concluding partnership agreements, sectoral investment decisions, innovation efforts, risk assessment and management, and so forth.
Coordinate with the Regulatory Affairs Sector on the effectiveness of Demand Response policies passed, challenges of implementation and gaps in current policies.
Undertake or commission research to support the development and implementation of the Demand Response Sector policies, identifying gaps, possible alternatives and contributing to the policy development process to ensure that policies remain in line with government decisions, best practices and new trends and technologies.
Collaborate closely with the Legal Affairs Office to ensure that the Demand Response Sector's policies and plans comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Develop methodologies to measure the impact of new policies and plans on the sector from a social, economic, and environmental perspective.
Communicate with external stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committee meetings, to support engagement as well as policy development and implementation.
Oversee the process of collecting data related to current policies and other relevant data in collaboration with the Measurement, Insight & Reporting to improve policy planning and decision-making
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline e.g., public policy, environmental policy, engineering, environmental sciences.
3 to 5 years of experience in a relevant discipline.
Core Capabilities:
Ability to influence and motivate team members
Ability to drive and adapt to change in a dynamic environment
Ability to work with key stakeholders, DoE leadership and management, external parties, and advisors
Ability to scan the external environment to understand the impact on the sector and regulatory operations
Experience & Exposure
Decision making and problem-solving skills
Analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills
Effective oral and written communication
Organization and time management skills
Interpersonal and team working