Competitiveness, Technology and Innovation Feasibility Study Update and Sustainability Plan Development Consultant
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- Technical Support
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- Jul 03, 2018 Post Date
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- 1800000845 Requisition #
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Education: Master's degree or equivalent in finance, economics, development economics, sustainable development, law or any other related field.
Experience: At least 8 years work experience in business and/or strategic planning.
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Solid understanding of the business planning process and how to prepare and analyze business/strategic plans, particularly as it pertains to not-for-profit or NGO organizations.
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Knowledge of global alternate dispute resolution systems
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Proven project work at international, national and local levels; Experience with processing large amounts of information and synthesizing it in an understandable fashion to decision-makers and wider audiences.
Languages: Fluency in oral and written English.
Core and Technical Competencies:
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Highly developed communication skills, including the preparation of high quality reports and the delivery of presentations;
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Ability to work under pressure, sometimes with extended hours, and to meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of outputs;
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when dealing with sensitive intellectual property issues;
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Cultural awareness and sensitivity to country specific issues;
Opportunity Summary:
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Type of contract and modality: Product and External Services Consultant, Lump Sum
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Length of contract: Five (5) months from the start date.
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Location: Place of residence of the consultant. For an international contractual, two separate missions to Barbados are expected (one at the beginning and one at the end of the consultancy, with a maximum of 5 days each. Travel will be financed separately.
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Responsible person: Private Sector Development Lead Specialist, of the Competitiveness, Technology and Innovation Division (IFD/CTI).
Our culture: Working with us you will be surrounded by a diverse group of people who have years of experience in all types of development fields, including transportation, health, gender and diversity, communications and much more.
About us: At the Inter-American Development Bank, we’re devoted 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.
Payment and Conditions: Compensation will be determined in accordance with Bank’s policies and procedures. The Bank, pursuant to applicable policies, may contribute toward travel and moving expenses. In addition, candidates must be citizens of an IDB member country.
Consanguinity: Pursuant to applicable Bank policy, candidates with relatives (including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity, including spouse) working for the IDB, IDB Invest, or MIF as staff members or Complementary Workforce contractuals, will not be eligible to provide services for the Bank.
Diversity: The Bank is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities to all candidates. We embrace diversity on the basis of gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply.