International Housing and Urban Development Sector Specialist

What you’ll need

Education: Master's degree or equivalent, in urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, economics, or a related field.

Experience: At least six years of relevant professional and international experience in public sector urban development and housing projects (design and implementation) is highly desirable. Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and team skills with the ability to find balanced, pragmatic, and implementable solutions in a multi-disciplinary context. Specific experience managing strategic alliances (with donors, private sector, and international organizations) and policy dialogue with governments is a plus)

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Proficiency in additional official languages of the IDB Group are an advantage. 

Key Skills 

• Learn continuously   
• Collaborate and share knowledge   
• Focus on clients   
• Communicate and influence   
• Innovate and try new things   

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48 member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.  

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.

Type of contract and duration

International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

 What We Offer

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

• A competitive compensation package 
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave 
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. 
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. 
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies. 
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules. 
• Health and wellbeing:  Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees. 
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training, and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. 
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others

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 accommodations to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team reviews every application carefully.   

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

The Inter-American Development Bank is dedicated to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts ground breaking research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region. 

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