Amazon Region Unit Chief – Washington, DC, USA (initially)

          
What you’ll need: You hold an advanced degree (master’s or equivalent) from an accredited university in a field of the social, sciences or humanities that is relevant to sustainable and inclusive development.

Professional Experience: 

• A minimum of 10 years of proven experience related to advancing sustainable and/or inclusive development in the Amazon region is needed. 

• Experience with advancing the sustainable development agenda is highly desirable.

• You have extensive experience conducting strategic-level technical dialogues with diverse groups (e.g. public sector, private sector, civil society, Indigenous and/or traditional communities), including dialogues in matters related tour work.

• Experience facilitating dialogues and negotiations that directly involved more than one Amazon Country is a plus.

• You have experience in connecting strategic-level discussions with realities at the operational level.

• A working understanding of multi-lateral development banks is useful.

• You have a demonstrated understanding of the fundamental economic, socio-cultural and environmental characteristics of the Amazon territories within the countries that are the focus of the Amazon Initiative.

Skills:

• You have advanced diplomatic skills with a track-record of strengthening impactful collaborations among diverse counterparts.  

• You facilitate strategic dialogues with due attention to both results and relationships. 

• You are skilled at leading difficult conversations to constructive outcomes.

• You are able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining focus on quality, priorities and results.

• You show a collaborative spirit that allows you to integrate quickly and contribute effectively to a wide variety of settings with a variety of partners.

• You have demonstrated experience with leading effective teams.

Languages:  

• Proficiency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) is required.

• Proficiency in Portuguese is desirable.

• Knowledge of other languages spoken within the Amazonian territories biome is of interest.

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Opportunity Summary:   

Type of contract: Fixed term 
Length of contract: 3 years, with possibility for renewal as per mutual agreement 
Starting date: Upon agreement with the candidate 
Location: Washington, D.C. initially, with possibility of assignment to an IDBG Country Office in an Amazon country during the term of contract. 
Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.    
                 
Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong dedication to gender equality. As an employee you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests. 
 

              
Because we are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. 
 

           
About us: At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with ground breaking research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives. 

            
The IDB offers an attractive remuneration and benefits package.
Our recruitment team will review all applications and those meeting the requirement will be duly considered.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for our Region, the IDB Group is reviewing its hiring needs and re-prioritizing its areas of talent acquisition. We encourage candidates to continue to apply to the active postings, yet current job openings may be subject to further decisions in terms of timing of the processes, or other actions, in accordance with business needs. Final hiring decisions may also be conditioned to the candidate’s ability to timely relocate to the post of duty at the moment of starting service.”