Urban Development Consultant

We improve lives

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 objective of the consultancy is to provide support, coordination and guidance on all matters pertaining to the Housing and Urban Development sector in the country.

We are looking for a committed, dynamic and passionate professional to support the Housing and Urban Development projects in Belize. Including the implementation of programs and new initiatives, collaborate on the development of procurement processes and project management tools implementation and monitoring, coordination activities with stakeholders, preparation of reports and presentations for different purposes.

You will work in the Housing and Urban Development Division part of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development department.

What you’ll do

• Review of initial, intermediate and final products, providing strategic recommendations and design principles to solve any challenges for the development of the projects (when applicable)
• Provide technical guidance and support to implementing units, addressing technical queries and facilitating problem-solving as necessary.
• preparing presentations, talking points and accompanying the Representative to relevant meetings and events related to the mission of the Unit, as needed.
• carrying out of virtual meetings and in-place visits to consolidate information, get a first-hand impression of the projects’ areas.
• Collaborate in the development of procurement processes
• In coordination with the Government working groups, identify key stakeholders for the development of the activities proposed in the different projects.
• Facilitate workshops with key stakeholders.
• Identify internal synergies and collaboration opportunities. Also, foster partnerships and synergies among external stakeholders to maximize the impact and sustainability of project results.
• Prepare detailed reports for meetings, visits, and project updates, ensuring clarity and precision.

What you'll need

• Education: bachelor’s degree in architecture, urbanism, civil engineering, economics or any related field and Master’s degree in urban development/planning, public administration, project management or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in the public and/or private sector. Experience with multilateral development institutions or other external donors would be an asset.
• Languages: Proficiency in English. Working communication skills in Spanish (written and oral) is desirable.

• Areas of Expertise: Urban planning; project management; planning and monitoring; design and/or execution of urban development or infrastructure projects; understanding of funding sources, including grants, loans, and investments.

Key skills

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
• You are either a citizen or residency to work in CARICOM

Type of contract and duration

•    Consultant:  
     -    National consultant: National consultant Full-Time, 12 months.  
 

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 packages.
• 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.