Trade and Investment Specialist
San Salvador, El Salvador
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is the leading source of multilateral financing for regional development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It provides loans, grants, guarantees, policy advice and technical assistance to the public and private sectors of its borrowing member countries.
About this position
The Trade and Investment Division (TIN) of the Integration and Trade Sector (INT) of the Vice-Presidency for Sectors and Knowledge (VPS) is seeking a Trade and Investment Specialist to lead or support specific TIN operations in Central American countries (CID). In this capacity, the specialist will be responsible for the dialogue and development of new business opportunities, the preparation and supervision of lending and grant operations, and the generation of high quality, innovative knowledge products to support TINโs work program. This position will be supervised by TINยดs Division Chief and work under the coordination of TINยดs hub for CID.
TIN supports LAC integration into the global economy and regional integration and cooperation through lending operations, technical assistance and applied economic and sector work. Aligned to these efforts, TIN supports the technical implementation of international trade and investment through online platforms (ConnectAmericas.com) policy dialogues, and business fora.
What youโll do:
- Lead the origination, design, processing, negotiation and administration of TINโs lending operations and grants in the primary designated countries: El Salvador, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. This is without prejudice to technical and analytical support provided in the context of other projects in third countries as requested.
- Establish a fluid and permanent dialogue with clients and partners from the public and private sector in the designated countries to foster TINโs work program and agenda.
- Provide strategic advice to TIN in the development of a strong operational program aligned to the Sectorโs objectives, including subregional approaches, particularly for Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
- Assess the capabilities of the designated countries to benefit from regional, international, and global trade and investmentโidentifying main restrictions and opportunities at the operational and policy levelโand develop viable and innovative technical solutions to address them.
- Make policy recommendations to TIN and the Sector on issues related to trade and investment policy and trade facilitation and logistics.
- Advise TIN on how to strengthen the technical quality of country policy dialogues on trade, investment, and regional integration.
- Support operational knowledge and sector work in the functional areas of TIN, including diagnostics for national and regional programming processes in the designated countries.
- Coordinate training and other capacity building activities with government and private sector leaders to build high quality technical expertise.
- Build and maintain internal and external networks to access and expand knowledge.
What youโll need:
- Education: Masterโs degree in economics, business administration, public policy, law degree, international business, or related fields.
- Experience: At least 7 years of professional experience in the fields of international trade policy, trade facilitation, and investment attraction/promotion.
- Sector Knowledge: Proven expertise in international trade policy, trade facilitation and/or investment policy, promotion, and facilitation.
- Language: Proficiency in English and Spanish.
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/National 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, including an annual base salary expressed on a net- of-tax basis
- 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.
- International/National staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.