Consultancy for supporting the AquaFund, a Water and Sanitation Technical Cooperation Multi-donor Fund

What you will need 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in sanitation/environmental Engineering, economics, public policy or closely related field.

Experience: At least 2 years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in international affairs, management, public policy, sustainable development, social sciences, engineering, or related fields. Experience with the IDB Group system and knowledge of the organization will be a plus. Knowledge of the Water and Sanitation Sector, donors’ management and fund coordination are desirable. Preferably with experience in working with national government and international development agencies.

Languages: The consultant should be fluent in Spanish and English, with excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

Requirements

·        Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.  

·        Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

·        Type of contract: Consultant Full Time

·        Length of Contract: 12 months

·        Location: On Site 

Core and Technical Competencies

Excellent organizational skills for managing a large portfolio of projects; comfortable using excel for data analysis; multitasking; openness and teamwork.

Technical

§  Excellent knowledge of planning, policy, and project management principles.

§  Good international knowledge of water and sanitation sectors and economy.

§  Excellent research, analytical, risk assessment and strategic planning skills.

§   Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.

Core

§  Good knowledge of the development of policies, projects, plans and programs.

§  Excellent problem-solving skills, research skills.

§  Good time management skills.

§  Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills

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.

·        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: ​​​​​​​The 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.

About IDB

We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

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