Post of duty: Headquarters โ Washington, DC, United States.
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 consultant to provide operational and analytical support to the Gender and Diversity Division (GDI), with experience and expertise in exclusion based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). As an Operational and Analytical Consultant, you will work closely with GDI specialists in the (i) preparation of inputs to mainstream gender and diversity issues in IDB operations, (ii) design, execution, and monitoring of GDI operations; (iii) review and preparation of technical reports, (iii) collection of data and elaboration of knowledge products, and (iv) organization of dissemination and learning events.
You will work in the Gender and Diversity Division (GDI), which is part of the Social Sector (SCL). The teamโs mission is to promote: (a) gender equality and empowerment, (b) development with identity of indigenous peoples, and (c) the inclusion of African descendants, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. It supports Bank operations, provides policy and strategic guidance, and carries out technical assistance and training.
What youโll do
- Contribute as a team member to GDI-led projects that support analytical work on issues related to LGBTQ+ inclusion and gender equality.
- Actively contribute to the execution, administrative management, and technical support of activities and products defined in Technical Cooperation.
- Support the preparation of Technical Cooperationsโ annual reports, including key indicators and lessons learned, financial and results reports for donors.
- Provide inputs and recommendations to reports prepared by external consultants.
- Organize learning events for IDB staff and member countries to help disseminate knowledge on gender and diversity equality, with an emphasis on SOGI issues, and to strengthen mainstreaming capacity.
- Provide technical support to IDB project teams from other sector divisions to mainstream a focus on LGBTQ+ inclusion in priority sectors (for example, social sectors, housing/urban development and/or citizen security).
- Prepare country-level analytical inputs on gender and diversity issues (with a focus on LGBTQ+ populations) issues and policy options for IDB Country Development Challenges and Country Strategy documents.
- Prepare technical inputs and dynamic presentations for IDB management on LGBTQ+ issues, as well as IDB gender equality and diversity mainstreaming work.
- Provide inputs and prepare operational tools and knowledge products, including blogs, on LGBTQ+ populations and their inclusion in development programs.
- Work with databases and data analysis.
What you'll need
- Education: Masterโs degree in economics, public policy, international development, social sciences, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of gender and diversity in development, with specific experience working on issues affecting the LGBTQ+ populations and mainstreaming gender and diversity issues into projects. Experience working on multilateral organizations preferred.
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Key skills
- Demonstrated experience working on development projects and producing reports.
- Familiarity with gender and/or diversity mainstreaming in operations.
- Demonstrated experience in event organization.
- Proficiency analyzing data and demonstrated experience on analytical work on gender and diversity and LGBTQ+ persons in LAC.
- Facility with performing detail-oriented tasks and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to learn continuously.
- Ability to collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Strong communication and influence skills.
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.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
- Length of contract: 12 months.
- Work Location: On site.
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 packages.
- Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
- Savings plan: โโโโโโโThe IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, 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 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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- External Opening Date: Jul 29, 2024
- External Closing Date: Aug 9, 2024
- External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Technical Support