Gender and Diversity Specialist, Headquarters – Washington DC, USA

What you'll need

• Education: You hold a master’s degree in applied economics, public policy, social sciences, or related discipline Ph.D. is preferred.

• Experience: You have at least 6 years of relevant and substantive development policy and operational experience that includes experience working on diversity issues for at least one of the four population groups of focus of the IDB. At least 5 years of experience in the collection and analysis of microdata is required.

• Languages: You are proficient in English, aSpanish, and at least one other Bank language (Portuguese or French).

Key skills

• Learn continuously  

• Collaborate and share knowledge  

• Focus on clients  

• Communicate and influence  

• Innovate and try new things 

Requirements

• 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 the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. 

• As an international specialist, the selected candidate will be expected to rotate between country assignments every 3 to 5 years.

• COVID-19 considerations: the health and safety of our employees are our number one priority. As a condition of employment, IDB/IDB Invest requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  

Type of contract and duration

• International or national staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. 

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 package 

• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave 

• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. 

• Pension plan: pre-defined pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. 

• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies 

• Hybrid and flexible work schedules 

• Health and wellbeing:  Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees. 

• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. 

• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others. 

• Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.  

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 

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region. 

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