Post of duty: Washington DC
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 currently seeking an experienced and motivated architect or engineer to join our team, focusing on housing and social infrastructure projects with an emphasis on sustainability and green building practices. The chosen candidate will play a crucial role in mainstreaming sustainability initiatives.
As part of the contractual responsibilities, you will provide specialized technical support to enhance the sustainability of projects. This includes implementing mitigation and adaptation measures such as energy efficiency, water conservation, and a transition to non-renewable energy sources. Your role will also involve promoting resilience within the projects.
Furthermore, the contractual will actively contribute to the dialogue aimed at enhancing the sustainability of social infrastructure in the region. Ensuring alignment with the Paris Agreement will be a key aspect of your responsibilities.
Within our organization, you will be a part of the Social Infrastructure Group (GIS, for its abbreviation in Spanish), which falls under the Infrastructure and Energy department (INE). This team is dedicated to offering technical assistance in the planning, architecture/engineering, procurement, and coordination of construction works for the social infrastructure components of projects across various IDB departments. These projects span sectors such as education, health, social protection, security, tourism, and housing. The overarching goal is to foster the development of sustainable, resilient, and innovative social infrastructure throughout the region.
What youโll do:
- Assist the Team Leader during the project preparation phase by actively participating in planning and outlining the social infrastructure component, including defining indicators and verification modes.
- Provide expert guidance and technical input to project teams and GIS members to incorporate sustainable design criteria, focusing on green building practices to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change impacts during the preparation phase.
- ยทDevelop architectural and engineering guidelines for designing environmentally efficient new structures and retrofitting existing buildings.
- Monitor the implementation of commitments related to green building made during the preparation phase for all GIS-supported projects.
- Produce comprehensive background studies, presentations, and technical documents that contribute to the Green Building Agenda. Additionally, organize webinars and dissemination events.
- Collaborate with other areas and Divisions of the Bank to create workshops, documents, and guidelines aimed at advancing sustainable infrastructure practices.
- Contribute to the collection, dissemination, documentation, and analysis of lessons learned in both social infrastructure and green building initiatives.
- Update the GIS Green Building Excell database.
- Actively promote and engage in collaborative efforts with other areas and divisions of the IDB, with a particular focus on cooperation with CCS/CSD.
- Organize and actively participate in missions, seminars, and other activities as requested by INE.
What you'll need
- Education: Masterโs in architecture or engineering. Masterยดs in bioclimatic design, green architecture or similar. Leed, EDGE or similar certification is preferable.
- Experience: At least 5 years of experience in operations/projects that includes social infrastructure, buildings, urban development in Latin American and Caribbean countries Experience in planning, coordination and construction of architectural works, including experience in the design and construction of social infrastructure projects (schools, medical centers, hospitals, etc.). Experience in the design and execution of projects and loans, preferably financed by international development agencies. Experience in bioclimatic design and certification systems for buildings. Proficiency in Excell is required.
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
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.
- 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: The 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 cultureAt 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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Additional Information- External Opening Date: Mar 6, 2024
- External Closing Date: Mar 13, 2024
- External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Technical Support