IDB Technical Liaison Consultant

Job Description

Post of Duty: Belize.

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 Consultant will support the Belize Fisheries Department (BFID) and the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation (MBECA) in the implementation of Component (ii) of the Technical Cooperation (TC) BL-T1149. The TC is supporting the Government of Belize with the technical knowledge and preliminary technical inputs necessary for the design and initial implementation phase of loan BL-L1042: Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Blue Economy Program. We are looking for a proactive, knowledgeable, and driven Technical Liaison Consultant. As Technical Liaison Consultant, you will manage and coordinate the implementation of technical activities and effectively facilitate and support project partners in the successful execution and dialogue with different stakeholders and key partners.

You will work in the Belize (RND/CBL) team part of Environment and Rural Development department. This team is responsible for the supervision of the portfolio and the generation of new operations in the country.

What you’ll do:

Serve as the principal focal point for the BFID in all matters related to planning and project implementation of technical cooperation BL-T1149.
Serve as the main liaison between the BFID and all other stakeholders involved in the implementation of the projects including key stakeholders, such as the Central Executing Unit (CEU), Ministry Finance, Economic Development and Investment.
Support MBECA and BFID in the day-to-day implementation, coordination, management, and technical assistance for the successful delivery of objectives and outcomes of the technical cooperation BL-T1149 that provides technical input to the Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Blue Economy Program (BL-L1042).
Conduct timely preparation, review and submission of technical specifications, Terms of Reference (TORs) and other requirements for bidding documents for the acquisition of goods and services for the projects under implementation. This includes the development of TORs for a stock assessment study; a matching grant manual; a market study for lobster and conch; a national plan of action for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; a national fisheries enforcement strategy; etc.
Provide technical advice to the respective providers for the purchase and acquisition of goods and services under technical cooperation BL-T1149, e.g., oversee procurement and installation of vessel monitoring system devices and refrigeration system.
Support MBECA and the BFID in coordinating logistical arrangements necessary to facilitate multi-stakeholder participation and engagement to achieve the fulfillment of objectives and results of the technical cooperation BL-T1149 and projects under implementation.
Support MBECA and BFID in monitoring of project activities, inclusive of reviewing project deliverables/outputs from consulting firms and/or individual consultants, collaborate with the CEU in the preparation of progress reports on outputs and outcomes of project implementation of BL-L1042 and prepare progress reports of consultancies implemented under BL-T1149.
Provide technical assistance in required area of expertise for the design and development of knowledge products when required.
Prepare and deliver presentations on the projects’ implementation and/or progress when required.
Support the coordination and information sharing among stakeholders on behalf of the MBECA and BFID.

Deliverables and Payments Timeline:

The consultant shall submit the following products to the IDB:

Deliverable #	Percentage	Planned Date to Submit
Inception report inclusive of a workplan.	10%	2 weeks after signing the contract.
Report on support for TOR developed for the stock assessment study and market study for lobster and conch.	15%	1.5 calendar months after signing the contract.
Procurement and acquisitions report.	15%	3 calendar months after signing the contract.
Report on support for TOR developed for the assessment for requirements and technical specifications of refrigeration system.	15%	5 calendar months after signing the contract.
Progress report for the first 6 months of the consultancy, inclusive of support for the development of TORs: matching grants manual, etc.	15%	7 calendar months after signing the contract.
Report on support for development of TORs: national plan of action for illegal, unreported; unregulated (IUU) fishing, national fisheries enforcement strategy; and pre-assessment studies.	15%	9.5 calendar months after signing the contract.
Final summary report.	15%	11 calendar months after signing the contract.

What you'll need:

Education: Master’s degree in Project Management, Fisheries Management, Natural Resource Management, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. A combination of a Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Fisheries Management, Natural Resource Management, or other related field with 5 years of relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of not having a Master’s degree.
Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in project management, monitoring and control, knowledge of the fisheries sector, blue economy and use of natural resources, and experience in managing fisheries management projects is a plus. Likewise, experience working with multiple stakeholders (including the Government of Belize), and a desired experience in the supervision of multilateral financing, knowledge of policies and procedures of multilateral banks or international cooperation, and good knowledge of the institutional and policy framework in Belize.
Languages: Proficiency in English.

Key skills:

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 Belize or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Belize.
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: 11 months.
Work Location: Belize Fisheries Department, Belize City.

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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