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United Nations Young Professionals Programme

Posted: 21 May 2019 07:48 AM PDT

What is the UN Young Professionals Programme?
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programmes once successful candidates start their career with the UN.

Exam subjects
Depending on the staffing needs of the United Nations, applicants are invited to apply for different exam subjects. Descriptions of responsibilities, expected competencies and education requirements

differ depending on the area.

2019 YPP Examination Areas

- Economic Affairs

- Information Systems and Technology

Who can apply?
The YPP examination is held once a year and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise. The list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year.

Basic application criteria:

You must have the nationality of a participating country.
You must hold at least a first-level university degree relevant for the exam subject you are applying for.
You must be 32 or younger in the year of the examination.
You must be fluent in either English or French.

Participating Countries
Each year, countries that are un- or under-represented in the United Nations, are invited to take part in the Young Professionals Programme:

Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The united nations has been made aware that for-profit companies have been selling services related to the united nations young professionals programme (ypp), including application review and preparation for the ypp examinations and interviews. Some companies claim to provide access to inside information. Please be aware that the united nations is not collaborating or partnering with any companies offering ypp-related services of any kind. Any services or programmes sold by such companies are not supported or endorsed by the united nations.

The united nations does not charge any fees at any stage of the ypp application, examination and evaluation process. To keep up to date with accurate information on the UN YPP and UN careers in general, follow the ‎‎*official* social media accounts of UN Careers: facebook.com/UN.Careers and twitter.com/UN_Careers

Energy Billing Analyst

Posted: 20 May 2019 01:23 PM PDT

Resource Energy was founded in 2007 with the mission of assisting commercial real estate owners with their energy needs. Resource Energy began expanding its services to meet this real need in cities and towns across the country, with a focus on customer service and simplifying energy procurement and tenant utility billing for their clients. Today, Resource Energy operates in 45 states with a team of roughly 50 energy analysts, mechanical engineers, sales personnel, and software engineers. The company services hundreds of millions of square feet of commercial energy load, providing a diverse portfolio of properties and companies with creative and highly customized solutions to their energy needs.

The Energy Billing Analyst supports multiple clients with primary responsibility for tenant utility billing calculations. Other responsibilities include tracking energy savings, analyzing and reporting energy consumption and costs and other ad hoc services. The role encompasses a detailed and analytically driven framework revolving around energy calculations and accounting. As part of this team, an energy analyst has the unique opportunity within a dynamic environment to shape the organization's solutions and direction.
Duties:

Energy billing calculations on behalf of our clients for electric, gas, solar, water and HVAC for tenants within our national footprint of real estate.
Ensure the satisfaction of all clients and their tenants by providing a superior level of service.
Responds timely to tenant/client inquiries in accordance with established Resource Energy procedures.
Prepares client utility budgets and reforecasts and performs related variance analysis.
Monthly maintenance of utility tariff data, and property information within our database to ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting.
Reviews utility specific lease language, to ensure tenants are properly billed in accordance with their individual leases.
Resolution of utility account issues with utility companies and bill processing firms.
Participation in client requested or other internal projects to advance the mission of the organization; may include tenant metering, utility system analysis and shopping center allocation analysis.
Energy performance reporting for clients and related analysis on usage and cost trends
Ad hoc Reporting in response to client specific requests
Other additional responsibilities might also include, but are not limited to: load study analysis, assisting in software development, demand response enrollment, and client presentations.

Qualifications:

BA/BS in Energy, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science or similar analytical discipline.
Previous related work experience with knowledge of accounting concepts, energy calculations, or commercial real estate experience preferred.
Proficient in using MS Excel to combine and analyze data from various sources and generate reports and graphics. Must be able to combine large volumes of data for consolidated reporting.
Strong client service orientation with the ability to interface with all levels within our clients' organizations
Strong attention to detail with excellent time management, project management and follow through skills

Location: Columbia, MD

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