Climate Change and Green Economy Support Consultant

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Description

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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.
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).

 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.

Source: https://iadbcareers.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/climate-change-and-green-economy-support-consultant-pec-5532

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