Technical Support for IDB Lab on Designing & Structuring a Climate-focused Fund of Funds Platform Proposal - Consultant (LAB/INV)

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Technical Support
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Deliverables and Payments Timeline:

The consultant will submit the following deliverables:

  • The Inception Report should include the general methodology, work plan, and detailed timetable for the consultancy development
  • The Market and Ecosystem Analysis should include an analysis of leading global trends, LAC opportunity analysis, and catalyzing resources (see previous section
  • The Platform Structure, Pitch Deck, and Overview should be developed based on the findings in the previous section. The platform’s structure, objective, and justification of its importance should be defined with supporting evidence and potential investors (public agencies and bilateral donors). This report should include a versatile Pitch Deck and a 2–5-page Overview (see previous section).
  • The GEF Project Identification Form and related documents.
  • The GCF Concept Note should include the documents detailed in the previous section
  • The final reports are expected to be in English. All reports will be delivered as follows: (i) The relevant electronic files in MS Word, Excel, or other application acceptable to the IDB (must include all annexes and appendices), and (ii) an electronic PDF file for each full report. These reports and electronic files should be delivered to the project supervisors within time limits.

Payments for the consulting services will be specified in the contract and made upon approval by the Bank of the following:

Deliverable #

Percentage

Planned Date to Submit

Inception Report

5%

In week 3 after the start of contract

Market and Ecosystem Analysis

10%

In month 2 after the start of contract

Platform – Structure, Pitch Deck, and Overview

20%

In month 3 after the start of contract

GEF Project Identification Form (first draft)

15%

In month 4 after the start of contract

GCF Concept Note (first draft)

15%

In month 4 after the start of contract

GEF and GCF documents (final versions)

25%

In month 5 after the start of contract

End of the Contract

10%

In month 7 after the start of contract

What you'll need 

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Economics, Finance Business Administration, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. 
  • Experience: At least five years of progressive experience with high-level expertise, a good understanding of the LAC entrepreneurial ecosystem, a proven track record in climate finance, resource mobilization, climate-tech innovation ecosystems, blended finance, and Venture Capital. 
  • Languages:  Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Key skills:

  • Strong organization and writing skills.
  • Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
  • Knowledge (ideally practical knowledge) of how venture capital and/or private equity funds operate is highly desirable.
  • Experience in the evaluation of projects sponsored by GEF, GCF or/and other similar entities is a plus.
  • A good understanding of the mission and operations of Inter-American Development Bank or other international development financial institutions.
  • The candidate should also be motivated and highly effective in a team environment.

Requirements:

  • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. 
  • Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
  • Presentation of applications: as part of the application, interested candidates should include a list of projects/assignments/held positions similar to the one being presented describing, but not limited to, name of the client, date, project description, length of the project, and stakeholders.

Type of contract and duration:

  • Type of contract: Products and External Services Consultant (PEC), Lump Sum 
  • Length of contract:  7 months
  • Work Location: Residence consultant.

What we offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

  • competitive compensation package. 
  • A flexible way of working. You will be evaluated by deliverable. 

Our culture

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org  to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About IDB

We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

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About IDB Lab

Is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group. We mobilize financing, knowledge, and connections to drive innovation for inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. We believe innovation is a powerful tool that can transform our region, providing today unprecedented opportunities to populations that are vulnerable due to economic, social, or environmental factors. IDB Lab has a commitment to gender quality and diversity as part of its development mandate. The Strategy and Impact unit supports IDB Lab in the development of strategy, connections and knowledge, and impact measurement and reporting.

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