Consultancy in knowledge management and communications for FONTAGRO

What you’ll need:

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries and also a citizen of one of the 15 member countries of FONTAGRO.

• Consanguinity: you have no relatives (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including the spouse) who work in the IDB Group.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in agricultural sciences, agronomic engineering, preferably with a master’s degree or PhD in agricultural sciences or similar, and specialty or experience in knowledge management and scientific-technical communication in agriculture or related sciences.

• Experience: at least 2 years of experience.

• Languages: Spanish and advanced level of English language.

General and Technical Competences:

The candidate is expected to demonstrate experience in the management of Office tools, and preferably with evidence of work on issues of knowledge management and scientific communication - agricultural or related science technology.

Summary of the opportunity:

• Type of contract and modality: Consultant.

• Duration of the contract: 12 months.

• Start date: August 16^th, 2019.

• Location: IDB Headquarters, Washington D.C.

• Responsible person: CSD/RND Senior Specialist and the Executive Secretary (SE) of FONTAGRO.

• Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the 15 member countries of FONTAGRO and one of the 48 member countries of the IDB and not have family members who are currently working in the IDB Group.

Our culture: our people are committed and passionate to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and do what they like in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first development institution in Latin America and the Caribbean to receive the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equity. As an employee, you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around their common interests.

We encourage women, people of African descent, people of indigenous origin and people with disabilities to apply.

About us: At the Inter-American Development Bank, we are dedicated to improving lives. Since 1959, we have been an important source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, we do more than lend. We partner with our 48 member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with state-of-the-art research on relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve project planning and execution. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but who are also passionate about improving lives.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.