Project Lead – Caribbean Climate Smart School Buildings Project

Global Buildings Performance Network; Paris; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An international not-for-profit organisation is seeking a Project Lead to manage the Caribbean Climate Smart School Buildings Project. This role involves project management, technical advisory functions, and stakeholder engagement, focusing on integrating climate resilience into educational infrastructure. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and experience working with government stakeholders in the Caribbean region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management and technical advisory roles in climate adaptation.
• Experience working with Ministries of Education or government stakeholders in the Caribbean region.
• Strong understanding of climate-resilient infrastructure frameworks.

Responsabilités

• Establish and manage the Caribbean Help Desk and Peer Learning Network.
• Provide technical advice on integrating climate resilience into school infrastructure.
• Develop and deliver webinars and training materials.

Connaissances

Project management

Technical advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Remote team management

Formation

Architectural or engineering qualifications

Description du poste

The Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) is a rapidly growing international not-for-profit organisation with a mission to reduce the impacts of climate change through policy reform in the buildings sector. GBPN works to drive measurable emissions reductions, increased health and employment in a sustainable buildings sector.

GBPN is seeking a Project Lead to support the implementation of the Caribbean Climate Smart School Buildings Project, a key component of the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) in the Caribbean. This initiative, funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), is implemented in Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines by UNESCO, UNESCO-IIEP and Save the Children, in collaboration with regional partners and national education authorities.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Project Lead will be responsible for both project management and technical advisory functions. They will coordinate the establishment and operation of a regional Help Desk and Peer Learning Network, support Ministries of Education in revising infrastructure policies and guidelines, and provide technical advice on integrating climate resilience into school infrastructure. The role includes stakeholder engagement, research, capacity building, and knowledge sharing.

Target Regions: Caribbean: Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Place of work: Remote, ideally based in the Caribbean (time zone suitable to work with Caribbean stakeholders)
Anticipated start of work: 1 December 2025
Duration: 9.5 months (21 September 2026) (approx 3 days per week)

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management and technical advisory roles in climate adaptation, school safety or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with Ministries of Education or government stakeholders in the Caribbean region.
• Architectural or engineering qualifications.
• Strong understanding of climate-resilient infrastructure and school safety frameworks.
• Proficiency in managing remote teams and digital collaboration tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

SCOPE OF WORK AND REPORTING

The Project Lead will report to the Head of Programs and coordinate closely with Save the Children and other CSESI partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establish and manage the Caribbean Help Desk and Peer Learning Network.
• Coordinate with Ministries of Education and regional partners to support policy and guideline revisions.
• Provide technical advice on integrating climate resilience into school infrastructure (in person and remote).
• Develop and deliver webinars and training materials.
• Conduct desk reviews and gap analyses of existing infrastructure policies.
• Track and report on project progress and deliverables.

Scope of work

Project Management

• Implement GBPN project management system, including risk management and contingency planning throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the implementation of project activities in accordance with approved plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate regularly with Save the Children and other CSESI partners.
• Ensure project deliverables meet GBPN’s program standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Facilitate alignment and knowledge exchange with the Pacific Climate‑Smart School Buildings project and broader CSESI initiatives.

Technical Advisory

• Lead technical advisory as requests come into the help desk and outsource as needed.
• Manage the quality assurance process for technical advice and outputs.
• Compile and anonymise technical advice for documentation and learning purposes.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Develop high‑quality progress reports for Save the Children and donors, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and deliver final project reporting, including comprehensive evaluation of outcomes, impact, and lessons learned.

Representation and Communication

• Represent GBPN in coordination meetings and external engagements.
• Promote internal and external learning through effective communication of project outcomes and innovations.
• Work with the Head of Knowledge and Technical Excellence to document, capture and share learnings.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to GBPN policies and procedures, including sound management practices.
• Uphold GBPN’s values and commitment to equity, diversity, gender inclusion, child safety, and staff wellbeing.

Tasks, Deliverables and schedule

Activity

Launch the help desk through online channels. Launch documentation, operation and outreach plans, help desk SoW and monitoring plans etc. 19 December 2025

Inception report – Detailing methodology, workplan, roles and responsibilities table with clear accountability. Inception report 16 January 2026

Document & Gap Analysis Report – Review of existing policies, guidelines, building codes, design standards, and practices, with recommendations for integration of climate resilience. Document & Gap Analysis Report 13 Feb 2026

Peer‑Learning Activity Recording and materials 27 Mar 2026

Documentation of Advice (first) De‑identified summaries of the Help Desk responses and cross‑sharing from the Pacific Help Desk 2 May 2026

Online Webinar Materials Supporting learning materials 30 May 2026

Deliver Webinar Recording 19 June 2026

Documentation of Advice (final) De‑identified summaries of the Help Desk responses and cross‑sharing from the Pacific Help Desk 14 July 2026

Impact Review & Sustainability Plan – Evaluation of the first year of the Help Desk and a roadmap to long‑term sustainability (if deemed appropriate). Impact Review & Sustainability Plan 4 Sep 2026

Final Technical Report – Summarising process, findings, recommendations, and proposed next steps. Final report 14 Sep 2026

The consultant will report directly to the Head of Programs for this project. All final outputs will be subject to internal GBPN review procedures, and will need to be cleared by the Head of Programs. The consultant should be available for regular (monthly) meetings to discuss progress for which updates should be prepared in advance. These meetings can take place via teleconference as required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please provide an application/proposal including:

• Consultant – Name, Details and Experience
• A Technical proposal detailing your approach for the services and work described.

CONTENT OF YOUR APPLICATION AND PROPOSAL

Consultant – Name, Details and Experience

• If applicable, briefly describe the background and organization of your consulting firm/organization and provide a short bio for the consultant/s that your organization proposes to engage for this assignment.
• Experience: Using the proposed form, provide information on at least 3 previous consulting assignments similar to the proposed assignment

Assignment/project name: Approx. Value of the contract (in current US$):
Name of Client/Funder:

Country:
Location within country: Start date – completion date (MM/YY):
Duration of assignment (FTE days):

Name of Project leader/consultant: Key project output:

Description of Project:

Description of actual services provided by consultant/organization within the assignment:

Comments and/or Suggestions on the Terms of Reference

Present and justify here any modifications to the Terms of Reference you or your organization would like to propose, if there are any, to perform the assignment better and more effectively.
Such suggestions should be concise and incorporated in your Proposal.

Technical Proposal : Description of Technical Approach, Methodology and Work Plan, and Team

• Technical approach, methodology and work plan are key components of your Proposal. You should explain your understanding of the objectives of the assignment, your approach to the services and how you’ll address the problem, your methodology for carrying out the activities and obtaining the expected output. The workplan will propose the main activities of the assignment, their content and duration, phasing and interrelations, milestones and delivery dates of the reports as well as include all outputs.
• Team: As deemed appropriate you should propose the structure and composition of your team, including roles in the assignment and responsibilities, as well as level of efforts (FTE days). A CV of the proposed key personnel/team members should be included.

Name of Staff

Area of Expertise Relevant to the Assignment

Assigned Tasks or Deliverables

Number of Days

Provide a financial proposal per the following format:

TOTAL PROJECT COST

Names Position Number of days Daily Rate 1 Total USD

For Deliverables/Output costed proposal, provide a financial proposal per the following format:

Activities/ Deliverables/Tasks Output/Date of Completion (Date submitted to GBPN) Number of days Daily Rate Total USD

Reimbursable Expenses 2 (Provide description/details of expenses as appropriate)
– International travel (airfare)
– Per diems (covering hotel, meals and incidentals)
– Local travel (ground transportation)
– Other Direct expenses as applicable – please provide details

TOTAL inclusive of taxes, duties, fees and other impositions USD

CONTRACT TYPE AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT

For Individual Consultants and organizations

• Assignment through a (consulting) contract over a period of 9.5 months – with possibility for extension based on performance;
• The consultant will work from their normal place of work – focusing on the relevant region to cover.

Schedule of Payment:

The consultant will be remunerated according to a schedule of payment agreed upon signing the contractual agreement. Invoices are processed upon submission of outputs and upon approval of the final report/contract output. The consultant may propose a payment schedule as part of the financial proposal.

1 Daily fees should be inclusive of all fringe benefits, applicable taxes and other costs

2 Reimbursable expenses shall be limited to reasonable, allowable and necessary costs to undertake the services defined in the terms of reference and should be commensurate with the proposal.

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