Post of Duty: The 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 experienced, knowledgeable, and motivated Organizational Strengthening Consultant. As Organizational Strengthening Consultant you will provide expert services and technical assistance to the Bank, the Government of the Bahamas and conservation stakeholders for protected areas management more specifically The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund (BPAF) for the implementation of its Action Plan working closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. 
The Inter-American Development Bank is providing support to The Bahamas for the achievement of its policy ambition for expansion of its systems of protected areas with specific focus on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Specific technical assistance is being provided to key government agencies and strategic conservation organizations to conduct capacity assessments and development of suitable actions plans for institutional strengthening and greater effectiveness and efficiency for conservation and management of protected areas, to this end, support is being provided for the implementation of BPAF Action Plan. The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund was enacted in 2014 as National Conservation Trust Fund to ensure sustainable financing for scientific and policy research, education, conservation, and management of protected areas, and to provide grant financing to government departments and conservation organizations for implementation of protected areas management plans and conservation activities. 

 
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 
 Facilitate services and activities defined in The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund Action Plan to support the strengthening of the organization. Revise or draft new programmatic guidelines, including an update of the BPAF grant making framework, operating manuals and procedures, and operational documents to incorporate the new areas of activity, some specific activities of this process include but are not limited to:  
 Map the BPAF operational processes, including identification of roles and responsibilities, planning and decision-making, work plans, and management systems and software in place. Prepare recommendations to strengthen BPAF operational processes, including reviewing and amending, as necessary, the BPAF Operational Manual, Grants Framework, and related procedural documents. This will include the identification and pricing of appropriate systems and software to be adopted by BPAF to strengthen planning and decision-making. Develop an Operational Manual for the potential funding programs, including map of potential operational and decision-making processes (according to i. and ii.), development of templates and incorporation of investment management conditions. Develop TORs/Job Descriptions for human capacity strengthening of BPAF, within the context of supporting a funding program.  
 
Deliverables and Payments Timeline 
 
Deliverables 
Planned Date to Submit 
Payments 
1.  Action Plan   
August 2024   
10%     
2. ToRs/Job Descriptions for human capacity strengthening within the context of supporting a funding program    
August 2024     
3. Draft of updated BPAF Operational Manual and of BPAF Grants Framework for review and commentary   
October 2024   
40%     
4. Final Versions of updated BPAF Operational Manual and of BPAF Grants Framework   
October 2024     
5. Draft of Operational Manual (considering i, ii & iii above) for review and commentary    
November 2024   
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6. Final version of Operational Manual   
November 2024     
 
What you'll need 
 Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in environmental science, conservation, climate change development or organizational management, or other field relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience in planning and operation of conservation organizations are required. Prior experience with organizational management of environmental or conservation trust funds will be an asset. 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 a citizen of one of our 48 member countries. 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: 4 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. 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. 
 
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