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Energy / Environment Senior Advisor - USAID Ecuador

Energy / Environment Senior Advisor - USAID Ecuador

International Business & Technical ConsultantsEcuador
Hace más de 30 días
Descripción del trabajo

About Us

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in institutional support and monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title : Senior Advisor - Energy / Environment

Department / Location : USAID offices in Ecuador / Quito based

Type : Consultancy - 6 months, full time, with the possibility of extending up to 1-year, full time.

Classification : Consultant

Clearance Required : None required - Facility Access or Secret Clearance will be applied for upon engagement, if not already held

Responsibilities

Scope of Work

IBTCI is supporting USAID / Ecuador in it’s search for a Senior Environment / Energy Advisor for a 6-month assignment to support day-to-day implementation of USAID / Ecuador’s Environment and Energy programming. Contribute technical expertise to USAID / Ecuador in one or more of the following topics : biodiversity conservation, natural climate solutions / sustainable landscapes, tropical forestry, ocean plastics, fisheries, renewable energy, water, sanitation and hygiene or related fields. Specifically, the consultant will :

  • Advise the design, procurement and implementation of USAID / Ecuador programming.
  • Meet with USAID / Ecuador implementing partners.
  • Serve as a team member and / or lead in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, coordinating, and reporting on activities to ensure they are efficiently and effectively implemented in a manner that achieves the objectives of USAID / Ecuador.
  • Liaise with USAID / Washington, Embassy Quito, and cognizant members of the USG community.
  • Participate in USAID / Ecuador staff meetings and prepare documentation (e-mails, cables, reports) on environment and energy initiatives.
  • Assist ENVE staff in assembling briefing materials / scene setters, event memos for the Ambassador, Mission Director, and other high-level officials representing the Government at USAID events.
  • Contribute to annual planning and reporting requirements, including Operational Plans; Performance Plans and Reports, budgetary and financial documents, and portfolio reviews.
  • Provide input on Washington taskers.

Deliverables

  • Advise design processes for new USAID / Ecuador activities, funded by Sustainable Landscapes, Biodiversity, or Clean Energy
  • Draft key procurement documents for new USAID / Ecuador activities, funded by Sustainable Landscapes, Biodiversity, and / or Clean Energy, including, but not limited to : program description, activity approval memo, Initial Environmental Examination, and others.

    • Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications (education, language, etc.)

  • Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, international development / relations, environmental science or policy, coastal and marine management, natural resources management, climate change, renewable energy, etc., plus three years of relevant experience (preferably working in a developing country context); or
  • A master’s degree in political science, public policy, international development / relations, environmental science or policy, coastal and marine management, natural resources management, climate change, renewable energy, etc., plus one year of relevant experience (preferably working in a developing country context);
  • Proven leadership skills. Enhanced analytical skills and the capacity to conduct thorough desk research.
  • Experience designing, managing, and / or evaluating USAID projects involving multi-year timeframes and multiple staff.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
  • Must work well with others, be able to multitask; and have strong problem solving, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Experience with USAID’s program cycle.
  • Spanish language skills are an advantage but not required.

    • Specific Knowledge / Skills Requirements

  • Familiarity with the Google and Microsoft suites of applications (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, calendars; Excel, Word, PowerPoint calendars; etc.) and Adobe, including the ability to create and edit PDF documents for electronic signature.
  • Experience working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities is a plus.

    • Physical Requirements : This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

    Supervisory Responsibility : This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

    Travel : International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and / or conflict-prone zones.

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.