Project Management Consultant-6304, IDB, Bahamas
JOB DETAIL
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is dedicated to supporting Latin American and Caribbean countries by financing and advising on projects that drive economic development and regional integration. Its focus includes fostering innovation, improving infrastructure, and addressing social challenges through strategic investments and policy guidance. By leveraging its extensive expertise and regional knowledge, the IDB aims to stimulate sustainable growth and enhance the quality of life across the Americas.
JOB SUMMARY
Post of Duty: The Bahamas
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
We are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, and agile Project Management Consultant. As Project Management Consultant, you will work with the Coordination Unit with responsibility for Special Projects/Initiatives in the Office of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas that leads and coordinate efforts/actions among various government and non-government stakeholders for planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting on the achievement of specific project outcomes, goals and objectives.
The Inter-American Development Bank is providing support to The Bahamas for the achievement of its policy ambition for expansion of its systems of protected areas with specific focus on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Specific technical assistance is being provided to key government agencies and strategic conservation organizations for institutional strengthening and greater effectiveness and efficiency for conservation and management of protected areas. As part of these efforts, support is being provided to the Coordination Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas which is responsible for leading and coordinating actions among multiple stakeholders including government agencies, conservation organizations, and development partners for the mobilization of resources, planning and implementation of key initiatives and actions for the achievement of prioritized conservation commitments.
You will work for the Climate Change Division (“CSD/CCS”), which is part of the Climate Change and Sustainability Sector (“CSD”).
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 you’ll do
- Support the formation of a Special Projects/Initiatives Coordination Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister.
- Provide day to day support of the activities and work associated with setting up the Coordination Unit.
- Guide preparation of an Annual Workplan for the Special Projects/Initiatives that includes a detailed timetable of activities, the resources needed, targets to be achieved in each activity, and the actions needed to achieve them.
- Make recommendations on how to implement Special Projects/Initiatives Workplan with the view that all outputs should be delivered within the specified time frame and budget.
- Support coordination needed in the implementation of the Special Projects/Initiatives activities with all relevant stakeholders including GoBH, IDB and relevant partners.
- Provide input in maintaining an up-to-date timetable of activities to be reported periodically to the Working Groups and Specialized Committees and submit any changes for consideration.
- Identify, and communicate, and recommend actions addressing any obstacles that may affect the Annual Workplan or budget, in a timely manner.
- Support the preparation of Terms of References, selection criteria and contracts for the hiring of staff for the Coordination Unit and consultants, consulting firms, as required.
- Support the implementation of the Procurement Plan where applicable, for the implementation of Special Projects/Initiatives.
- Support the planning and coordination of the Working Groups and Specialized Committee meetings.
- Attend all meetings of the Working Groups, Specialized Committees, and other relevant meetings, as required.
- Provide support to the GoBH and partner agencies involved in the implementation Special Projects/Initiatives.
- Provide support to GoBH to identify staffing and training needs of the Coordination Unit and partner government agencies for successful project implementation.
- Support the promotion of Special Projects/Initiatives and dissemination of results.
- Perform all administrative and general coordination tasks with the IDB needed for the implementation of Special Projects/Initiatives.
Deliverables and Payments Timeline
This consultancy should not exceed 240 days.
For each deliverable under this contract, the contractual and the supervisor will agree on a number of days of effort required to deliver the product as well as the need for any travel requirements to ensure quality of products.
Once the respective assignments are completed and approved by the supervisor, payments will be made based on the number of days required and upon submission of an invoice. In case of any travel required by the contractual, all travel costs and per diem will be previously approved by the supervisor and covered by the Bank according to its policies and procedures.
What you’ll need
- Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in natural resources management, environmental studies, or other field relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience in marine conservation, natural resource management, marine protected area management and experience in managing internationally funded development projects.
Prior experience in the management major projects with multi-stakeholder engagements, will be an asset.
- Languages: Proficiency in English
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirement
- 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: 12 months.
- Work Location: Remote.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s 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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