Post of duty: Barbados
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:
The IDB Group is looking to hire a consultant to support the Climate Change Division (CSD/CCS) Senior Specialist in Barbados in the execution and design of climate change activities in alignment with the country’s commitments under their NDC and NBSAP.
Consistent with the increasing demand for Multilateral Development Banks to support the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and of the Paris Agreement commitments, the Inter-American Development Bank Group (“IDB Group”) is committed to increase its technical and financial support for the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries to conceive more sustainable infrastructure.
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:
The consultant will be assigned to the Climate Change and Green Economy Work Programme (CCGEP) within the Policy Research, Planning and Information Unit of the Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy. The objective of the consultancy is to assist the CCGEP Head and provide support in all technical and administrative activities:
· Support the review and monitoring of Barbados’ Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) including the development of relevant indicators (via the CBIT project) and support to associated review meetings.
· Support the Ministry’s engagement in UNFCCC and IPCC matters with emphasis on adaptation and technology dimensions (including technology needs assessment) (of the UNFCCC process);
· Support the updating of the draft climate change policy framework in line with Barbados’ UNFCCC obligations.
· Provide technical input to the design, preparation and implementation of operations and climate-related non-financial products across a variety of sectors in Barbados that respond to country and stakeholder needs.
· Support the implementation and monitoring of green economy related work;
· Support programming of climate change related projects including adaptation/mitigation components, providing inputs in the stages of design, execution and monitoring;
· Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders, executing agencies and other departments;
· Provide assistance in the editing, review and approval of Terms of Reference, invoices, meeting reports and other administrative documents.
· Support any other related activities required by the Senior Environmental Officer and Environmental Officer (Climate Change).
Deliverables and Payments Timeline:
Deliverables
Payments
Planned Date to Submit
A detailed Work Plan and Schedule (1month weeks after the start of the consultancy)
20%
December, 2023
Mid term Report on UNFCCC, CBIT and other climate projects support
20%
February, 2024
NDC indicators report
20%
May, 2024
Operationalization Report of the NDC indicators
20%
July, 2024
Final Report
20%
November, 2024
Total:
100%
What you'll need:
· Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Planning, Climate Change Policy, Sustainable Energy, Natural Resources Management, or any other related field.
· Experience: At least 3 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:
Requirements:
Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Barbados or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Barbados.
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: PEC
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.
· Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
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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