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

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.

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

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

Experience: Two or more 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.

Core and Technical Competencies:

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

• 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.

• 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 

• Type of contract: Consultant Full Time
• Length of Contract: 12 months
• Starting date: November 2020
• Location: Washington, DC.
• Responsible person: Water and Sanitation Lead Specialist, INE/WSA and Aqua Fund Coordinator, INE/WSA.
• 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 commitment 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 are 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 cutting-edge 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.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.

“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.”