IDB Invest – Innovation for Climate Smart Agribusinesses Consultant – Washington DC

What you will need

• Citizenship: You are either a citizen of the United States of America or a resident with legal permit to work in the United States of America. If you are not a citizen of the United States of America, 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: You hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related fields (master’s degree is preferable).
• Experience: You have between five (5) and eight (8) years of professional relevant experience in private corporate financing (origination, structuring and portfolio management) in an investment, commercial or development bank. Knowledge of ag tech tools and technologies to promote climate smart agriculture and sustainable agribusiness models. Experience in project management and monitoring a portfolio of projects and programs with private sector. Understanding of innovative agri-tech solutions in Israel and connections with Israeli agri-tech ecosystem and ability to generate opportunities for knowledge and technology transfer to LAC. Experience in formulating match making partnerships, collaborations and strategies.
• Languages: You are proficient in oral and written English, Hebrew and Spanish; knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

Opportunity Summary

• Type of contract: Full time Consultant, CNS.
• Length of contract: 24 months
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Responsible person: Head of Agribusiness, Corporates Division
• Requirements: You have no family members currently working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

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+ community, 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.