IDB Invest – Climate Change Consultant – Advisory Services Division – Washington DC

What you will need:

• Citizenship: If you are not a citizen of the United States of America, or Green Card holder, 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, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
• Education: An advanced degree (Master’s or MBA) in Business Administration, Finance, Environmental or Sustainable Development or a related discipline.
• Experience: You have at least five (5) years of professional experience in the execution and management of operations, including experience related to development and climate change.
• Languages: You are proficient in oral and written proficiency in English and Spanish; knowledge of Portuguese or French is a plus.

Opportunity Summary:

• Type of contract: Consultant full time.
• Length of contract: 17 months
• Location: Washington DC, USA
• Responsible person: Head of Climate Change, Advisory Services Division
• Requirements: You must have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.  

Our culture: Working with us you will be surrounded by a diverse group of people who have years of experience in all types of private investment development fields, including infrastructure and energy, corporates, financial institutions, financial and non-financial products and services, gender and diversity, communications and much more.

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: IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, is a multilateral organization, committed to the development of the private sector of Latin America and the Caribbean by financing loans, equity investments, and guarantees. In addition, IDB Invest partners with clients to provide advisory and training services. 

The IDB Invest offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Our Human Resources Department 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.