Consultant – Local Sustainable Development in the Blue Economy
JOB DETAIL
JOB SUMMARY:
Post of Duty: 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 effective, experienced, execution-oriented Program Coordinator to support the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), in the execution of the Local Sustainable Development in the Blue Economy Loan (BH-L1058) an IDB-financed program that has the objective of improving sustainable growth in the Blue Economy in the Bahamas. As external program coordinator of the program, you will support and coordinate the MoEA in all execution-related matters and reporting.
You will work in coordination with the IDB and the MoEA, reporting directly to the Permanent Secretary, with the required dedication and subject to the rules and regulations of the public service. The MoEA is responsible for financial resources, economic diversification, and growth in the Bahamas and is the Execution Agency for the abovementioned loan.
What you’ll do
- Lead the program’s implementation, including drafting technical specification’s, terms of reference, contract management, communication with stakeholders, and stakeholder management.
- Coordinate the implementation of the project’s activities with all relevant stakeholders and serve as executive Secretariat of the Project Steering Committee, informing on the progress of the project and following their strategic direction.
- Prepare an annual plan of program activities that includes a detailed timetable of activities per component, the resources needed, targets to be achieved in each activity, and the actions needed to achieve them.
- Oversee project execution, involving on-site supervision of activities, works, and quality of goods and services.
- Oversee and support the preparation of documentation required for the call for proposals, provide support to beneficiaries regarding the application to the calls, and carry out the initial due diligence and evaluation of potential beneficiaries to access the program through the call for proposals and open window.
- Review and submit to the MoEA other relevant program documents, including procurement evaluation reports, financial reports, and progress reports.
- Provide support in preparing the TORs, and supervise the procurement process itself with the support of the procurement specialist.
- Monitor and update the program results Matrix; collect evidence of compliance with the program targets.
- Provide support to the entities involved in the implementation of the program’s initiatives.
- Field visits to Andros and Abaco.
Deliverables and Payments Timeline
| Deliverable # | Percentage | Planned Date to Submit |
| 1 Work Plan | 15% | August 2024 |
| 2 Draft Operation Manual | 14% | October 2024 |
| 3 Steering Committee Structure | 14% | December 2024 |
| 4 Draft AOP and Procurement Plan | 14% | February 2025 |
| 5 Execution Strategy | 14% | April 2025 |
| 6 Stakeholder Engagement | 14% | June 2025 |
| 7 Final Report | 15% | August 2025 |
What you’ll need
- Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in management, economics, engineering, legal or similar careers, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Advanced graduate degree is preferred.
- Experience: 5-10 years of experience in public or private sector, and/or sustainable development, in project preparation, evaluation, administration and management and at least five years’ experience in working in private sector or sustainability. Sector’s experience in multilateral organizations or donor organizations will be preferred. Knowledge of the business, economic, innovation and sustainability strategies in The Bahamas is needed.
- Languages: Proficiency in English.
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are either a citizen of The Bahamas or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries eligible to obtain a valid residency or legal permit to work in The Bahamas without the need for sponsorship by the IDB.
- 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: On site.
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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ABSTRACT:
Inter-American Development Bank Consultant – Local Sustainable Development in the Blue Economy Bahamas IDB Jobs 2024
Inter-American Development Bank looking for “Consultant – Local Sustainable Development in the Blue Economy”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 31-Jul-24.
The Inter-American Development Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 16/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Consultant – Local Sustainable Development in the Blue Economy to be based in , Bahamas. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: Inter-American Development Bank
Job Title: Consultant – Local Sustainable Development in the Blue Economy
Duty Station: , Bahamas
Country: Bahamas
Application Deadline: 31-Jul-24
