[ES_JOBS_NET] Climate Change Operational Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank, DC

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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Job Description - Climate Change Operational Consultant (1900000418)

Job Description 


Climate Change Operational Consultant-1900000418

Description

 

Climate Change Operational Consultant

 

Background: Established in 1959, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
is the main source of multilateral financing for economic, social and
institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides
loans, grants, guarantees, policy advice and technical assistance to the
public and private sectors of its borrowing member countries.

The IDB's Climate Change Division's (CCS) demand for support in private and
public-sector projects has grown steadily in recent years, particularly
related to the operational and investment needs of the IDB Group (IDB, IDB
Invest and IDB Lab) on mitigation and adaptation projects.

The current project portfolio of CCS is financed with internal and external
resources.  As an executing agency of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF),
the IDB is in responsible through the CCS Division of several programs in
the region: (i) Investment Programs for Chile, Colombia and Mexico in the
context of the Clean Technology Fund (CTF); (ii) the Pilot Project for
Climate Resilience (PPCR) with a regional program in the Caribbean and a
national program in Bolivia; and (iii) the Honduras-based Scale-up Renewable
Energy Program (SREP) for low income countries. The CCS is the focal point
for the coordination and structuring of the CIFs programs, CCS also leads
operations throughout the region, some of which ones were financed through
SECCI founds.

The Bank is also executing projects with other external funds like those
from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Nordic Development Fund and the
Green Climate Fund (GCF) in order to strengthen the agenda Adaptation and
Mitigation projects in the Region.

The IDB, as one of the multilaterals in charge of managing external trust
funds, has the goal of doubling the volume of its climate-related financing
by 2020. To increase investments in adaptation, particularly for countries
within the region that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change,
the Bank also committed to screen all relevant projects for climate risks
and resilience starting in 2018.

According to this mandate and in order to maintain an open dialogue within
the Bank and with its donors, the Bank seeks to hire an Operations
Consultant to provide technical and administrative support for project
identification, execution, monitoring and reporting of operations according
to the recent guidelines derived from the convention on climate change.

 

The team: The Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector (CSD)
advises Management on climate change and sustainable development and
develops overall Bank policies, strategies, operational guidelines and
programs in these areas. It is also responsible for conducting relevant
sector research, analytical work, best sector practices and case studies on
climate change and sustainability and provides specialized technical sector
support to climate change and sustainability-related operations and
activities.

 

What you'll do:

*	Provide technical and administrative support to Sector Lead
Specialists and other staff members in the execution and Coordination of
activities related to the execution of CIF, GCF, ACL, UKSIP, and GEF funded
projects, including the knowledge management of CIF's investment outcomes.
*	Manage the relationships with CIF's donors and implementers,
harmonizing interests and ensuring fluent communication strategies.
*	Work with the CIF Administrative Unit to ensure CIF supported
activities are effectively executed and uploaded in IDB's main systems
(IDBDOCS, CONVERGENCE) and monitors and evaluates new CIF operations and
existing ones according to the Investment plan developed.
*	Prepare, process, monitor, evaluate, report and publish climate
finance, CIF, GCF GEF, and other funds, related operations and activities,
including tracking progress of operations and documentation using IDB's
systems and in synergies with IDB operations.
*	Provide technical support in the application of IDB's operational
policies and procedures to team members. Provides advice on how to improve
internal processes.
*	Lead the preparation of Project Completion Reports and Project
Monitoring reports for the Climate Change Division's projects, to ensure
quality, consistency and alignment with defined guidelines and standards.
*	Prepare terms of reference for the selection processes of firms and
individuals and collaborate in the preparation and processing of procurement
bidding documents, ensuring compliance with IDB's policies and alignment of
project activities with procurement and annual operating plans.
*	Guide team members on how and where to obtain knowledge and
information to resolve inquiries about policies, procedures and systems, and
provides helpful advice on their interpretations.
*	Develop and monitor the Climate Finance's work plan based on goals
and expected results. Additionally, define products, targets, and
performance indicators (operational and/or administrative).
*	Provide technical advice to the Climate Finance Coordinator and the
team in managing the budget, operations, procurement processes, events and
the technical contents of the project documents to ensure accuracy and
compliance with operational and administrative procedures.
*	Other activities as required by CIF's implementation and the Climate
Finance Coordinator.
*	Monitor the execution of IDB's operations in close coordination with
client's institutions.
*	Provide technical guidance in preparing documents required for
execution (eg., Procurement Plan)
*	Provide operational services in the overall execution of the
projects, as required by each project component, following IDB's policies
and guidelines.

Qualifications

 

What you'll Need:

*	Education and Experience:  Master's degree or equivalent and a
minimum of five years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent
combination of education and experience in areas related to Business
Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance or other relevant discipline.
Experience in multi-lateral development institutions in projects management
related to the areas of climate change adaptation and mitigation, renewable
energies, including activities with public investors and/or institutions in
the financial sector. Experience with projects in Latin-America and the
Caribbean region is highly desirable. Working experience with multilateral
institutions is required. Excellent knowledge of computer-based analytical
tools (database management, spreadsheets, word processors, presentation, and
procurement systems) and proven ability to process large volumes of
non-aggregated data. The candidate should understand the business of the
IDB, the roles and functions of different groups and how to get things done
across the matrix. Knowledge of IDB administrative and operational policies,
processes and systems is desirable.
*	Areas of expertise: At Least 5 Years of proven experience and
demonstrated ability to execute bank operations (Technical Cooperation,
Investment Grant and Loans). Ability to provide expert advice on IDB
internal operational procedures and policies toward the preparation,
execution and monitoring (reports) of IDB operations. Understands the
broader context of the IDB project cycle. Uses project management tools and
methodologies to ensure programs, projects and grants are delivered on time
and within budget, with the most efficient and strategic use of resources.
*	Project Management: Experience in projects management, including
schedules, organization, negotiation with beneficiaries, documentation, and
support outreach operations. Experience with the monitoring operations'
statuses and disbursement levels aimed  at the production of reports and the
facilitation of corrective actions.
*	Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish - written and oral - is
required.
*	Skills: (i) Analysis and problem solving: Systematically gathers and
analyzes information. Understand problems and arrive at an optimal solution.
Applies technical concepts, methodologies, tools and techniques to support
technical analysis and generate basic solutions/proposal; (ii) Planning,
Organizing & Executing: Prioritizes, develops, and follows through on plans
to carry out goals and objectives; (iii) Communications: Ability to express
facts and ideas clearly and in an organized manner with good writing and
editing skills in English and Spanish.  Able to interact with people at all
levels. Participates in unit's operational activities by providing
operational and administrative support to the Division Chief, project team
leaders and project team members. Producing a variety of documents and
reports using both standardized and specialized software and technical
databases; (iv) Service Orientation: Ability to collaborate and cooperate
effectively, to be flexible and willing to work extended hours, (v)
Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment and to
coordinate activities with both professional and administrative staff. As
required, coordinates work with others within and beyond own unit to meet
business objectives.

Opportunity Summary: 

*	Type of contract: International Consultant
*	Length of contract: 19 months.
*	Location: Headquarters. Washington DC, U.S.A.
*	Responsible person: Operation Lead Specialist, CSD/CCS, has the
overall responsibility for the coordination.
*	Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB's 48-member
countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.

Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives
in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a
diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first
Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE
certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an
employee you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our
diverse community around common interests.

 

We encourage women, afro-descendants, people of indigenous origins, and
persons with disabilities to apply.

 

About us: At the IDB, we're committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we've
been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and
institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more
than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide
Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant
development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical
assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this,
we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate
about improving lives.

 

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.

 

 

 

Primary Location

: HQ-US-Washington DC

 

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