Cybersecurity Consultant

What you’ll need:

• Citizenship: You are 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, preferably with a Master’s Degree. Degrees and other significant studies in fields related to cybersecurity policy and management are preferred including Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Digital Security, and other fields.
• Experience: At least eight years of relevant professional experience in fields such as digital security, information technology engineering, digital government, ICT policies, project management or business development in related technical environments.
• Languages: Very good command or Proficient in both English and in Spanish required. Good command of Hebrew desired.

Core and Technical Competencies:

• Working knowledge of the Latin American and Caribbean Region. Capacity to communicate effectively to policy makers. Multitasking, self-management and organizational skills. Experience working in large organizations and leading long-term processes.
• Cybersecurity competencies in aspects such as technology, project leadership, business processes and policy.

• Type of contract: Consultant, full time.
• Length of contract: 12 months, extendable for up to 36 months total.
• Location: Bank Headquarters, Washington DC. Due to the responsibilities that this consultancy implies, the Consultant can be asked to travel to any Bank member country or international destination.
• Responsible person: The work is going to be undertaken under the supervision of the Cybersecurity Specialist of IFD/ICS
• 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.

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 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.