Member of the Administrative Tribunal of The Inter-American Development Bank Group

Citizenship: You must be a citizen of one of our 48 member countries.

Consanguinity: You may not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest.

Previous IDB or IDB Invest Employment: Candidates may not be current or former IDB or IDB Invest employees.

Education: Advanced degree (Master’s degree, J.D., or Licenciatura) in Law.

• 15+ years of professional experience is required. 10+ years of substantial relevant professional experience is preferred.
• Candidates must hold the necessary qualifications to occupy a similar position in the highest judicial courts of their countries or be jurisconsults of recognized competence.
• Demonstrated familiarity and experience in administrative law and conflict resolution mechanisms in the context of international development organizations is preferred.
• Recognized professional competence and integrity is required.

Languages: Full command of Spanish and English is required. Advanced proficiency in Portuguese is highly desirable, as is proficiency in French.

• Experience with administrative law or conflict resolution mechanisms involving international organizations, to address issues such as contracts of employment and terms and conditions of appointment.
• Good analytical and evaluative skills combined with good judgment in the resolution of cases.
• Understanding of duties and obligations of international civil servants and multi-cultural environments.
• Judicial temperament and objectivity.
  • Demonstrated integrity.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proven presentation skills.
• Ability to work as a team with members having different origins and cultures.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; exposure to international and multicultural environments.
  • Ability to work with information technology communications tools such as video and teleconferencing is preferred.

• Products and External Services contractual contract with a retainer.
• Duration:  6 years, non-renewable term.
• Place(s) of work:  Remote work and IDB Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
• Payment and Conditions of Employment: Members of the Tribunal will receive financial compensation as regulated by the IDB’s Board of Executive Directors.

We encourage women, afro-descendants, people of indigenous origins, and persons with disabilities to apply.