IDB Invest - Advisory Services Consultant (PPP) – Advisory Services & Blended Finance Team

Skills you’ll need:

Education: An advanced degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration or Finance.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience at an international consulting company, financial institution, investment fund, multilateral development institution or other private sector entity is strictly required. Previous experience developing basic infrastructure projects (transport, energy, water and sanitation, solid waste, health or education), as well as structuring PPP or concessions contracts, and practical experience developing project finance structures is highly desirable.

Languages:  Proficiency in English and Spanish; both written and oral. Working knowledge of Portuguese and/or French will be considered a plus.

Core and technical competencies:

Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of project finance, particularly in the context of PPP projects (value for money analysis, risk allocation, financial structuring, legal framework, etc); ability to develop, analyze and articulate infrastructure project issues, diagnose problems and propose reliable solutions; understanding of project, structured and corporate finance transactions and international finance documentation is highly desirable.

Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to contribute to multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams; willingness to help others by sharing knowledge; commitment to work toward win/win solutions.

Initiative and Adaptability: Ability to act independently and resourcefully in responding to work demands, adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and change, as work is performed under limited supervision at most stages.

Communication: Ability to convey facts and ideas clearly and in an organized manner in writing and verbally. Listens to others’ points of view and is able to produce summarized reports. Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.

o   Building Bonds: Ability to proactively cultivate networks with people across a variety of functions and locations within and outside BID Invest. Works effectively and cooperatively with all stakeholders.

Opportunity Summary:

Type of contract: Consultant

Length of contract: 36 months

Starting date: September 2019

Location: IDB Invest headquarters in Washington DC

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.

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.

Payment and Conditions: Compensation will be determined in accordance with Bank’s policies and procedures. The Bank, pursuant to applicable policies, may contribute toward travel and moving expenses. In addition, candidates must be citizens of an IDB member country.

Visa and Work Permit: The Bank, pursuant to applicable policies, may submit a visa request to the applicable immigration authorities; however, the granting of the visa is at the discretion of the immigration authorities. Notwithstanding, it is the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the necessary visa or work permits required by the authorities of the country(ies) in which the services will be rendered to the Bank. If a candidate cannot obtain a visa or work permit to render services to the Bank the contractual offer will be rescinded

Consanguinity: Pursuant to applicable Bank policy, candidates with relatives (including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity, including spouse) working for the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab as staff members or Complementary Workforce contractuals, will not be eligible to provide services for the Bank.

Diversity: The Bank is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities to all candidates. We embrace diversity on the basis of gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply.