Olivia Chase
Olivia Chase

Senior Development Specialist and Economist

Open to offers · Member since 7 Sep 2026
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Location
Barbados
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Remote Only / Contract
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a development and managerial economist and Certified Management Consultant with more than 15 years of experience supporting public policy, programme management, organisational development, and technical consulting across the Caribbean.

I specialise in climate and disaster risk financing and insurance, policy analysis, advocacy, strategic planning, and multi-actor partnership engagement. My work helps governments, NGOs, and regional institutions strengthen resilient and inclusive development outcomes.

I bring extensive experience designing and delivering projects, including proposals, budgets, work plans, grants processes, capacity assessments, training programmes, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks.

I have led economic analysis, productivity measurement, performance management, process mapping, market intelligence, and evidence-based decision-support initiatives for public and private-sector clients.

I am an experienced facilitator, trainer, and stakeholder engagement professional who works effectively with ministries, multilateral agencies, civil society organisations, donors, and private-sector partners.

I combine technical economic expertise with practical management consulting skills to develop implementable strategies, improve organisational performance, and build institutional capacity.

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29 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Development

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Experience

Career history

Senior Development Specialist Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC)

Provided technical assistance for the design and execution of policy advocacy strategies, with a focus on climate and disaster risk financing and insurance under the Multi-Actor Partnerships programme. Represented CPDC in regional and international policy forums and advised on policy positions related to governance, economic development, sustainable livelihoods, and resilience financing.

Developed project proposals, work plans, budgets, and reports; organised donor committee meetings, training seminars, and workshops; and conducted NGO capacity assessments focused on resilience and financial preparedness. Oversaw grants management processes and contributed to monitoring, evaluation, technical reporting, and programme effectiveness frameworks.

Diocesan Secretary / Diocesan Administrator Diocesan Secretariat, Anglican Diocese of Barbados

Managed the administrative operations of the Diocesan Synod and Secretariat.

Coordinated governance processes, documentation, stakeholder communications, office management, workflow systems, and organisational procedures.

Chief Consultant & Strategist QM Consulting Global

Delivered technical consulting services to public- and private-sector clients throughout the Caribbean. Led strategic planning, organisational development, and performance improvement engagements.

Conducted business analysis, data modelling, and evidence-based decision-support work. Facilitated virtual and in-person workshops, coaching sessions, and technical training, while coordinating engagement with multilateral agencies, ministries, and private-sector partners.

Senior Economist The Productivity Council, Barbados

Led Barbados' national public-sector productivity measurement programme and managed the Centre for Policy Studies, producing technical and policy-oriented publications.

Provided technical advice to ministries and statutory bodies on productivity and performance. Developed educational programmes and workshops and designed frameworks for strategic planning and programme budgeting.

Education

Learning history

Codrington College

Diploma in Theology, Theology

Pending award.

UWI Global Campus

Diploma, Disaster Risk Financing for Advancing the Development of SIDS

Pending award.

University of Reading

MSc, Economic Development and International Trade

Graduated with Merit.

UWI Cave Hill

BSc, Economics and Management

Graduated with Upper Second Class honours.

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