Unit Chief Environmental and Social Safeguards

What you’ll need:

Education:  Master’s or equivalent Licenciatura/advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a field related to addressing environmental or social impacts, including environmental policy, engineering, anthropology, sociology, law, or another relevant field. Experience in management positions in international financial institutions would be highly valued.

Experience:

• To be successful in this role, you have least 10-12 years of relevant experience and a proven track record of managing and delivering environmental and social safeguard services, with 7-10 years at the senior leadership level, during which you have demonstrated an aptitude for working with data/statistics and a deep understanding of environmental and social risk management issues related to operations of multilateral financial institutions.  Knowledge and/or experience in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is essential.
• You have a validated management record in similar positions, including supervision of technically strong multi-disciplinary teams (preferably in a matrix structure) and have a demonstrated track record in implementing and executing a complex and diverse array of environmental and social risk management services.
• You have developed a strong understanding of client needs and challenges, of different country/regional areas, market idiosyncrasies, and drivers of change in LAC, and how to effectively achieve our objectives.
• You have acquired through practice a good understanding of the operational framework of public sector and/or multilateral institutions (including their special governance, mandates, safeguards, and human resources structures).
• Your excellent social skills allow you to establish and maintain trust and credibility with institutional stakeholders, at all levels across the IDBG, including Management, the Board of Executive Directors, various institutional committees, and particularly with clients.  Ability to generate networks is critical.  Solid change management experience in complex organizations is a plus. 
• You are recognized for your strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills and effective monitoring of metrics and results.
• You are recognized for your ability to attract, select, and motivate talented and diverse staff; an outstanding, effective people manager who models inclusive behaviors and promotes diversity.

Languages:  You are fluent in English and Spanish; knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

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Opportunity Summary: 

• Type of contract: Fixed term
• Length of contract: 3 years
• Starting date:  As soon as possible
• Location: Washington, DC
• Requirements: You are 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 are committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment. We embrace diversity based on 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.

About us: 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 Latin America and the Caribbean with 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.