Job: Washington, DC
The IDB Group is a diverse, versatile and passionate community of people, united to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Those who work with us find a purpose and do what they like best in an inclusive, collaborative, agile and rewarding environment.
About this job
The INE / WSA Water and Sanitation Division is searching for an individual consultant to strengthen information, data and statistics on the solid waste sector and circular economy. With knowledge of quantitative methods, indicator generation, data collection, governance, interaction with actors and database management. This consultancy seeks to generate, process and review data and information from the solid waste sector and circular economy within the framework of the solid waste hub and circular economy administered by the Bank ( https://hubresiduoscirculares.org/), the monitoring of products from the Bank, contribute to the visualization of sector data and its quality. As well as supporting the governance of initiatives, channels of communication with the countries of the region,the publication of knowledge and information documents.
At the IDB through the Water and Sanitation Division we support countries in their efforts to universalize access to solid waste management services, promoting the incorporation of the principles of the circular economy, encouraging the prevention and recovery of waste and ensuring the correct final disposal of those who cannot be used. For this we provide technical cooperation and finance projects that allow achieving these objectives, through investment financing and capacity building, knowledge and innovation.
This is what you will do
According to the schedule, product goals, and guidelines given by the IDB, carry out the following activities in order to achieve the objective of supporting statistical strengthening and information generation for the solid waste sector and circular economy :
- Propose, review and adjust statistical criteria, indicators and data generation for the solid waste sector and circular economy within the framework of the solid waste hub and circular economy administered by the Bank ( https://hubresiduoscirculares.org/).
- Review and track products in the solid waste and circular economy sector, with a focus on data and information.
- Support and coordinate the implementation of the data visualization tools in powerBI, infographics and on the website of the Solid Waste Hub and Circular Economy.
- Collect statistical data from the solid waste sector and circular economy for the countries of the region, as well as validate the data and its quality.
- Coordinate and support in the publication processes of products in the sector.
- Generate and lead alliances with entities and countries around information and data from the solid waste sector and circular economy. As well as coordination events and workshops.
- Maintain communication channels with relevant national authorities in the countries for invitations, new information required, governance, among others. Support email management of the Solid Waste Hub and Circular Economy.
- Prepare and lead in coordination with the Bank, dissemination and promotion activities of the Hub, as a key tool for improving sectoral information and the digital transformation of solid waste management and the circular economy
- Accompany and present the results in spaces that the Bank determines, including preparing the inputs such as presentations, documents, agendas, blogs, among others.
- Support the process of developing terms of reference for the hiring of individual consultants and consulting firms and the formalization of alliances.
- Support the process of reviewing and supervising consulting contracts for individual consultants and consulting firms. Prepare and edit technical notes and publications associated with the theme of the contract object
- I support the preparation of activities related to waste management for the sectoral week of the Water and Sanitation Division
- Support the preparation of documents and analyzes within the processes of preparation, review and supervision of operations and technical cooperations related to solid waste management, circular economy.
- Support the preparation of documents and analyzes within the processes of preparation, review and supervision of operations and technical cooperations related to solid waste management, circular economy, such as CT for the digitization of solid waste management information
- Prepare and supervise technically projects and technical cooperations.
Deliveries and Payments Schedule
Payments will be made upon delivery to the satisfaction of monthly reports containing the results of the activities described above, according to an work schedule that is defined at the beginning of the execution of the contract.
Deliverable #
Percentage
Estimated Delivery Date
one. Accompaniment and achievement of CT objectives during the period.
twenty%
November 2023
2. Accompaniment and achievement of CT objectives during the period.
twenty%
January 2024
3. Accompaniment and achievement of CT objectives during the period.
twenty%
February 202
4. Accompaniment and achievement of CT objectives during the period.
twenty%
April 2024
5. Accuracy support and achievement of TC objectives.
twenty%
May 2024
This is what you need
- Education: Master in Civil, Environmental, Industrial, Health, Logistics, Computer, Data Science, Systems, Data Science ( Engineering, Economics, Management, Statistics, Data Analytics, Data Scientist, quantitative analyst or equivalent. Mastery a plus.
- Experience: Experience of at least ( 5 ) years with statistical management, indicators, high volumes of data and quantitative methods. Two ( 2 ) years of specific experience in solid waste management and / or circular economy is a plus.
- Languages: Spanish and English, oral and written proficiency is required. It is preferred to have additional knowledge of French and Portuguese.
Key skills
- Continuous learning, proactivity and innovation
- Collaborate, communicate and share knowledge
- Focus on customers
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 inbreeding and second degree of affinity, including the spouse ) who work at the IDB, IDB Invest or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract and modality: External Products and Services Consultant, Suma Alzada
- Contract duration: 8 months
- Job location: Remote
What we offer
The IDB Group offers benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
- A package of competitive remuneration.
- A flexible way of working. You will be evaluated by deliverable.
Our culture
At the IDB Group, we work for all people to do their best and bring their true selves to work, be willing to try new approaches without fear, be held accountable for your actions and receive compensation for them.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and the Sense of Belonging ( DEIB ) are the pillars of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ +, people with disabilities, people of African descent and indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, email us at diversity@iadb.org in order to request reasonable adaptations to complete this request.
Our Human Resources Team thoroughly reviews each request.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, made up of the Inter-American Development Bank ( IDB ), IDB Invest and IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through loans and subsidies to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank’s mission is to improve lives. Founded in 1959, the IDB is one of the main sources of long-term financing for the economic, social, and institutional development of Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research projects and offers policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private clients throughout the region.
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Additional Information
- External Opening Date: Aug 11, 2023
- External Closing Date: Aug 25, 2023
- External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Technical Support
