Post of Duty: Dominican Republic
About this position:
The main objective of this consultancy is to collaborate with the Energy Division (INE/ENE) of the IDB in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and closure of ENEโs operations and activities in Haiti and other Caribbean countries. La consultant will report to the Energy Specialist of Infrastructure and Energy Sector.
Background:
Haiti electrification rate is 46.9% which implies that more than 6.1 million people are still lacking access to quality electricity services. Around 59% of the population lives in urban areas; however, electrification rates in rural areas are significantly lower than in urban areas with less than 3% and 80%, respectively. Areas connected to the grid are typically provided with a low-quality service of between 5 to 20 hours/day. Poor grid coverage and low payment capacity, make Haiti the country with the lowest electricity consumption per capita worldwide (39 kWh/yr.).
People with low or no access to electricity cover their energy needs with kerosene and candles for home lighting spending in average about US$10/month, and dry cell batteries for simple appliances. Cooking energy needs are covered by of the use of fuelwood and charcoal, which consists of the main source of energy in the country (75% of primary energy) affecting public health due to smoke and particle releases (predominantly of females and children). Only 4.3% of the population has access to clean cooking technologies, while in the other Caribbean country islands, access to clean cooking rates are above 90%. Environmental externalities include global greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation and in general, cooking conversion efficiencies are very low due to inadequate stove technologies.
Electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Haiti has historically been the realm of Electricitรฉ dโHaรฏti (EDH). EDH is a vertically integrated utility founded in 1971. EDH responds to Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communication (MTPTC), which is the responsible authority for planning and supervision of the energy sector. EDH owns and operates sector assets and is responsible for the delivery and sales of electricity throughout Haiti. A decree issued in February 2016 ended EDHโs monopoly and created the Autoritรฉ Nationale de Rรฉgulation du Secteur de lโEnergie (ANARSE). ANARSE was established in 2017 as Haitiโs energy sector regulatory agency. The Decree allows parties other than EDH to operate in generation, transmission, and distribution.
The power matrix in Haiti is highly dependent on fossil fuels, which account for approximately 83% of total produced electricity. The remaining 17% comes from hydro energy. The installed on-grid generation capacity is estimated about 300 MW. However, due to the absence of a reliable grid supply, self-generation via solar systems and more costly small diesel generators has expanded significantly and now collectively produces as twice more electricity than the official grid, both at the household and commercial level.
The Government has initiated initiatives with the objective of improving the provision of electricity service. These include the establishment of a fund for the development of renewable energy by taxing fossil fuels, granting of concessions to private operators for the operation and maintenance of some of EDHโs regional grids or for the construction of new mini-grids using solar energy, storage systems and conventional generation units (if necessary), the rehabilitation of electricity generation infrastructure, new investments in generation, transmission and distribution and the construction of mini-grids managed solely by EDH.
What youโll do:
We are looking for a Detail-oriented, organized and suburb Communication Skills Operational Analyst. As an Operation Analyst to the Energy Division, you will:
- Support the preparation of new ENE operations and consultancies: collaborate in project design activities such as the drafting of the Project Profile (PP), Proposal for Operational Development (POD), Results Matrix, Development Effectiveness Matrix (DEM), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan, Terms of reference (TOR) or any other related document.
- Support the execution of existing ENE operations and consultancies: contribute to the technical review of procurement activities, provide technical support to the Project Executing Units (PEUs), collaborate in planning activities, conduct field visits when required, and keep continuous dialogue with Executing Agencies, relevant stakeholders, the ENE Division and any other IDB department as required.
- Provide technical support to perform quality control reviews of planning documents such as Annual Operating Plans, Procurement Plans, Financial Plans, disbursement requests, and supervise the monitoring tools such as the Semi-Annual Reports (SARs) or the Progress Monitoring Reports (PMRs), ensuring accuracy, clarity and consistency.
- Support regional initiatives and specific consultancies: prepare Terms of Reference (TORs) and other contracting documents, provide technical support, facilitate communication with relevant stakeholders, and review and evaluate proposals, reports and publications developed.
- Support any other activity related with the energy sector in Haiti and any other Caribbean country as required by the ENE Division.
What you'll need:
- Education: Engineering with a masterโs degree or equivalent in areas related to energy.
- Experience: At least five (5) of relevant work experience in the energy sector or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Languages: Proficiency in French and English are required. Fluency in Spanish is desirable.
Key skills:
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements:
- Education: Engineering with a masterโs degree or equivalent in areas related to energy.
- Experience: At least five (5) of relevant work experience in the energy sector or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Languages: Proficiency in French and English are required. Fluency in Spanish is desirable.
Type of contract and duration:
- Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
- Length of contract: 12 months.
- Work Location: Dominican Republic with regular missions to Haiti.
What we offer:
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employeeโs life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation packages.
- Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
- Savings plan: โโโโโโโThe IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.
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.