Post of Duty: Barbados
About this position
The IDB Group is looking to hire a consultant to support the Climate Change Division (CCS/CBA) Senior Specialist in Barbados in the execution and design of climate change activities in alignment with the countryโs commitments under their Roofs to Reefs Programme.
You will work for the Climate Change Division (โCSD/CBAโ), which is part of the Climate Change and Sustainability Sector (โCSDโ). This team is responsible for advising IDB management and developing policies, strategies, operational guidelines, and programs on issues relevant to the sector, as well as related areas. In addition, CSD carries out relevant sector research, analytical work, sector practices and case studies on climate change and sustainability. As a division of CSD, CSD/CCS provides support: (i) in the mainstreaming of climate change in the actions and operations of the IDB Group and (ii) in the mainstreaming of climate change in the regional countries of the IDB Group through support to the ministries of environment, planning, and economy and finance of the region. Both axes share the objective of strengthening climate policy at the subnational, national, and regional levels.
What youโll do:
The consultant will be assigned to the Roofs to Reefs Programme (R2RP) under the Prime Ministerโs Office. The objective of the consultancy is to assist the R2RP and provide support in all technical and administrative activities associated with the development of a Roofs to Reefs Investment Plan, inclusive of the following:
- Support the review of the Roofs to Reefs Programme documents and the Draft National Investment Plan and associated documents.
- Update the R2RP overarching document and associated Projects Pipeline;
- Develop the R2RP specific Investment Plan.
- Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders, executing agencies and other departments.
- Support any other related activities required by the Programme Director, R2RP.
- Provide inputs for COP29.
Deliverables and Payments Timeline:
Deliverable #
Percentage
Planned Date to Submit
1. Workplan, including detailed activities and timeline)
25%
May 1st 2024
2. Interim Report: Updated R2RP document, reviewed National Investment Plan and other background documents
25%
June 1st 2024
3. Draft R2RP Investment Plan
25%
September 1st 2024
4. Final report with all R2RP documents under the consultancy and COP29 inputs
25%
December 1st 2024
What you'll need
- Education: Postgraduate degree or equivalent in Climate Finance, Investment Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Climate Change Policy or any other related field.
- Experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience in office support related activities are required. Experience in an international/multilateral organization is a plus.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
Key skills
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract: Products and External Services Consultant (PEC), Lump Sum
- Length of contract: 6 months
- Work Location: Barbados
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employeeโs life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package.
- A flexible way of working. You will be evaluated by deliverable.
Our culture
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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Additional Information- External Opening Date: Mar 7, 2024
- External Closing Date: Mar 14, 2024
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