Solid Waste Management Specialist or Senior Specialist
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- Sector
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- Sep 04, 2019 Post Date
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- 1900000606 Requisition #
What you’ll need:
Education: You hold a Master’s Degree (PhD preferred) with academic background in environmental, chemical, civil engineering, or in management, economics, or related fields.
Experience: You have a minimum professional experience of seven years in the survey, planning, design and operations of infrastructure related to solid waste management. Experience in developing policies and regulations for solid waste is desirable, and experience in solid waste different from municipal solid waste is a plus.
Languages: You are proficient in at least two of the Bank’s official languages (English, Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese). Knowledge of French is a plus
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Opportunity Summary:
Type of contract: Staff position
Length of contract: 3 years’ fixed-term
Starting date: TBD
Location: Washington, DC
Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.
Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an employee you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests.
We encourage women, afro-descendants, people of indigenous origins, and persons with disabilities to apply.
About us: At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives.
The IDB offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.