Sector Specialist/Senior Specialist (Grade 5/4) Washington, DC, United States of America
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
We are looking for a Sector Specialist or Senior Specialist to contribute to the divisionโs efforts in the design and execution of productive financing and connectivity programs incorporating gender mainstreaming and climate finance considerations.
You will work in the Connectivity, Markets and Finance Division (IFD/CMF), part of the Institutions for Development Department. CMF team is responsible for developing funding mechanisms and risk mitigation structures to mobilize private sector investments while also promoting gender equality and addressing challenges posed by climate change. Areas of work also include connectivity, disaster risk financial management, financial regulation, and structured finance.
What youโll do:
Lead or participate in the design and execution of loan operations and technical assistance programs supporting productive development and/or connectivity. Engage in technical dialogue and capacity building support to governments and financial institutions to enhance their ability to incorporate gender, diversity, climate finance and digitalization considerations in their operations. Develop high level policy dialogue and knowledge exchange efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships with key development stakeholders in the Region. Lead or participate in the monitoring and execution of programs with particular focus on achieving development effectiveness and capturing lessons learned for the design of future operations.What you'll need
Key skills
Technical track
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 employeeโs 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