Post of Duty: 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 well-rounded, enthusiastic, and dynamic consultant to work with the Water and Sanitation Team of the Infrastructure Department ( INE/WSA) to ensure universal and sustainable access to high quality water, sanitation, and solid waste management services to contribute to the sustainable economic growth of our member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and a better quality of life for their citizens.
T he objective of this consultancy is to support the development and implementation of the Technical Cooperation Program for the Policy Development for Integrated Solutions in the Solid Waste and Water Sectors in LAC based on the South Korean case with the coordination and fulfilment of the consultancy’s products goals, preparation and running webinars and follow-up meetings, technically supervision of pre-feasibility pilot, and support with the preparation of site visits and publication of case studies .
What you’ll do
In accordance with the schedule, product goals and the guidelines given by the IDB, the consultant will carry out the following activities to achieve the objective of supporting the development and implementation of the TC Policy development for Integrated Solutions in the Solid Waste and Water Sectors in LAC based on the South Korean case.
- Coordinate the schedules, dates and equipment required for the publication of the products of the TC in the timeframe expected by the Bank.
- Propose, correct, and adjust products for publication according to the Bank`s guidelines. Being part of the elaborating team of the products and publications.
- Coordinate, complement, and support the publication processes of the products (editing, layout, branding, among others).
- Coordinate, plan and run webinars of knowledge exchange and dissemination events. As well, as preparing the documents and formats required before, during, and after the events.
- Maintain and update communication channels with the relevant national authorities in the beneficiary countries. Coordinating the required stages and information required by them to continue with the TCs next steps.
- Prepare presentations, agenda, blogs, and reports, including follow-ups.
- Accompany and present the results in spaces determined by the Bank. Support in the elaboration of terms of reference required.
- Support the preparation and execution of the site visit to South Korea for the strengthening of pilots in hand with the firm in charge of this task.
- Prepare and technically supervise the pre-feasibility pilot’s consultancy with the firm in charge of the task.
Deliverables and Payments Timeline
Deliverable #
Percentage
Planned Date to Submit
1
25%
November 2023
2
25%
January 2024
3
25%
March 2024
4
25%
May 2024
What you’ll need
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil , Environmental, Industrial, Sanitary, and other related engineering, Economics, Management and/or similar. studies in solid waste management, water and sanitation, data analysis, research methodologies, public policy or similar is a plus.
- Experience: Minimum 4 years of general experience in the field. Experience and proven capacity in water and solid waste management, stakeholder articulation, research methodologies, project management, public policy and governance, facilitation of multi-sectoral dialogue processes, conflict resolution and governance in complex issues such as environment and/or natural resources. Experience with projects in technology or innovation, with experience with technology in South Korea a plus
- Languages: English and Spanish. South Korean is a plus.
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: Products and External Services Consultant (PEC), Lump Sum
- Length of contract: 8 months
- Work Location: Remote.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package.
- A flexible way of working. You will be evaluated by deliverable.
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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Additional Information
- External Opening Date: Aug 18, 2023
- External Closing Date: Sep 1, 2023
- External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Technical Support
