Diversity Specialist or Senior Specialist – Headquarters
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
The Gender and Diversity Division is looking for a dynamic and innovative expert on issues of race and ethnicity who will help us change people lives in Latin America and the Caribbean implementing our operational, economic and sector agenda in this field.
At the Inter-American Development Bank, we are devoted to improving lives. Since 1959, we have 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 groundbreaking 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.
What you will do:
Lead or support the development and implementation of an innovative research agenda on diversity topics, with a focus on issues of race and ethnicity and on the evaluation of policies to close gaps, reduce discrimination and promote inclusion. Share and disseminate economic/sector knowledge and learning tools to improve the relevance of the IDB to borrowing countries and the region. Lead or support policy dialogue with Government authorities and development partners on issues related to race and ethnicity. Build networks and actively engage with specialists in other multilateral and bilateral institutions, academic institutions, think-tanks, and NGOs to promote collaborative research initiatives. Lead or support the preparation of internal strategic documents. Mainstream aspects of race and ethnicity, with an intersectional lens, in operational, analytical, and strategic activities (including country strategies, country development challenges, loans, policy dialogues, events, and knowledge initiatives). Participate in the origination, design, preparation and execution of Bank operations.What you will need:
Education: Ph.D. in applied economics, public policy or related field. Experience: At least 6 years of relevant development policy experience. Published analytical work on issues of race and ethnicity. Project management experience. Strong technical knowledge of policies that have been proven effective at closing racial and ethnic gaps and reducing discrimination. Experience working with governments; excellent writing and oral communication skills. Strong econometric, quantitative, and analytical skills. Experience mentoring junior colleagues. Languages: You are proficient in English. Knowledge of at least one more Bank language (Spanish, Portuguese or French) would be a plus.Key Skills
Mentor and develop. Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. 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:
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
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted 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 cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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External Opening Date: Oct 12, 2023 External Closing Date: Nov 1, 2023 Job Field: Sector