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Consultant Coordinator, Training Unit, Bridgetown

Closing date: Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Below is the Opportunity Profile for the position of Consultant Coordinator in the Training Unit, Technical Cooperation Division of the Projects Department at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The profile consists of a description of the tasks and deliverables, qualifications and experience required, and a brief description of the Bank.
Before you proceed to apply, please consider the following requirements:
  1. You must be a national of one of CDB's member countries.
  2. You will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application if you are selected for an interview.
  3. All contracts are subject to satisfactory background checks and references.
CDB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or religion. In order to be considered for this position, you must submit the following items:
  1. A cover letter addressed to the Deputy Director, Human Resources, outlining how your experience and qualifications match the profile described; and
  2. A résumé indicating nationality, and including the names and contact information (telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) for four persons who know you and your work well enough to comment on your suitability for this consultancy.
Please submit your résumé online, as indicated on the CDB website, with the required information in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format, in English. The deadline for submission of applications is February 25, 2015 at 23:00 hrs EST.
We thank you for your interest.
INTRODUCTION
CDB has a rewarding opportunity for a seasoned professional with sound knowledge of public policy management, policy development and project management to perform the role of Consultant Coordinator in the Training Unit (TU), Technical Cooperation Division (TCD) of the Projects Department. The Consultant Coordinator will be based at CDB's headquarters located in St. Michael, Barbados.
CDB will be re-establishing its training programme with a view to assisting its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) to overcome modern challenges in project formulation, preparation and implementation, which are major causes of delays in project completion. In addition, the training will include policy development and public sector management. The Programme has implications for the optimisation of project benefits and outcomes in BMCs and for CDB's own efficiency and development effectiveness.
The training is intended to enhance the capacity and skills of participants drawn from senior and mid-level managers in the public and private sectors of CDB's BMCs.
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
CDB is a regional multilateral development bank which was established in October 1969 to contribute to the harmonious economic growth and development of the member countries in the Caribbean Region and to promote economic cooperation and integration among them, having special and urgent regard to the needs of the less-developed members of the Region. CDB began operations in January 1970 and has become a leading catalyst for providing development financing, technical assistance and policy advice to its BMCs for the reduction of poverty.
CDB's members are Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Colombia, Dominica, Germany, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, The People's Republic of China, Mexico, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.
CDB has embraced the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the elimination of poverty and achievement of inclusive and sustainable development. To this end, CDB pursues a development agenda which gives prominence to the strategic areas of interest of its BMCs such as social and economic development, environmental sustainability, and regional cooperation and integration.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Projects Department is responsible for the identification, appraisal and supervision of all capital and technical assistance (TA) projects and sector loans in the Bank's portfolio. In addition, the Department is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the status of the Bank's loan portfolio; for the preparation of sector analyses and policy papers; for delivery of capacity development training in BMCs in the areas of project development and management and macro-economic management; and for provision of assistance to micro- and small-enterprises.
The work of the Department is delivered through the following sectoral and functional areas: social sector, economic infrastructure, technical cooperation, environmental sustainability, private sector development, and procurement policy.
THE DIVISION
TCD serves as the focal point for the implementation of the TA Policy of the Bank and incorporates support to Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI), the Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services (CTCS) and the TU.
THE ROLE
The Consultant Coordinator, TU, will report to the Division Chief, TCD, Projects Department. He/she will be responsible for liaising with the Consultants contracted to design and implement training programmes in Public Policy Analysis and Management (PPAM) and Project Cycle Management (PCM), in specialised area and themes, policy and programme management, and for monitoring and overseeing the work programme. He/she will be the Bank's first line of contact with the Consultants, providing advice and guidance, as well as playing a coordinating role in helping to promote the smooth, timely and effective implementation of the training programmes under PPAM and PCM. Responsibility for the preparation of relevant policy papers and reports on training for consideration by management will also be assigned to the Consultant Coordinator, TU. The Consultant Coordinator, through monitoring and evaluation, will be required to ensure that training programmes and methods remain relevant. He/she will at times be required to design and facilitate training modules based on his/her area of expertise.
KEY TASKS AND DELIVERABLES
The Consultant Coordinator, TU, is accountable for the diligence, probity and professional excellence in the management of the PPAM and PCM Training programmes.
The Consultant Coordinator will:
  1. Implement the PPAM and PCM Training Programme for CDB's BMCs and CDB's staff in accordance with the approved document by the Board at its 264th Board of Directors' Meeting. Implementation is executed utilising the most modern and efficient methods under modern day training execution.
  2. Prepare all procurement documents and manage the procurement of the Training Consultants and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant in accordance with CDB's procurement guidelines.
  3. Manage the performance of the Training Consultants, M&E Consultant and assigned staff, including critically reviewing and providing comments/feedback on the Consultants' outputs.
  4. Work closely with CDB's Corporate Communications Unit to plan and implement the launch of the Programme at the regional and national levels.
  5. Prepare draft gender-sensitive training administration guidelines for review and consideration by the Programme Advisory Committee.
  6. Develop curriculum including online training courses as part of the curriculum and direct training courses and seminars for, the PPAM, the PCM training programmes and other training programmes.
  7. Design a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework and a risk management framework for the PPAM and PCM training programme to monitor and report on substantial results and any associated risks.
  8. Coordinate appropriately with the Human Resources Division, to ensure project and policy training are aligned or incorporated with selected staff developmental programmes. Assist in the determination of participants' selection criteria and in overseeing the selection process based on the need to demonstrate development results.
  9. Collaborate and form strategic alliances with other Multilateral Development Banks, Governments, Civil Society, Private Sector and other stakeholders. Develop a database and maintain close liaison and harmonious working relationships with contracted Consultants, as well as national, regional and international institutions involved in Knowledge and Learning relating to project administration training, policy development and programme management.
  10. Certify disbursement claims and monitor the approved budgets.
  11. Ensure that satisfactory arrangements are in place for commencement of each training course (inclusive of PPAM and PCM) and monitor progress during the implementation of the training programme through field visits to training venues from time-to-time, to observe the actual training and/or desk reviews of relevant reports.
  12. Identify and investigate any problems affecting timely and effective implementation making recommendations as deemed appropriate and pragmatic to enhance the efficacy of the PPAM and PCM training programmes. Prepare periodic status reports as requested by CDB's management.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate must have:
  1. A first degree in any relevant discipline and a Master's degree from a recognised university in Education, Business, Economics, International Development, Project Management, Development Banking, Public Policy Management.
  2. At least ten (10) years' of extensive and current knowledge of public policy management, development of current training modules for project preparation, appraisal, implementation and monitoring techniques, policy development and general knowledge of cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, governance, disaster risk management, climate risk, monitoring and evaluation, and energy conservation.
  3. Expertise in the design, implementation and management of training programmes in project appraisal, implementation, planning and post-evaluation; in online course delivery in a virtual classroom space and use of learning management systems and tools.
  4. 'Hands on' multi-sector project experience.
  5. Knowledge of the wider area of development banking would be an asset.
  6. Experience in budgetary control processes and management of staff.
  7. Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory. Knowledge of French or Dutch will be considered an asset.
DURATION
The contract will be for a two-year period. The successful candidate will be required to work on a full-time basis