Project Management Expert Consultant

We improve lives

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

The Biodiversity and Natural Capital Unit (CSD/BNC) is looking for a consultant with a robust background in managing Official Development Assistance (ODA) programs to oversee operations and implement a monitoring and reporting framework for the trust funds under the supervision of the Unit (BNC).

The biodiversity of the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region plays a crucial role in its development and directly sustains the livelihoods of diverse LAC populations. About 20% of the jobs in the region are heavily dependent on ecosystem services, with a significant portion held by vulnerable populations, such as the 42 million indigenous inhabitants of LAC. Despite its vital importance for society’s well-being and welfare, biodiversity has been declining at an accelerated rate due to human-led activities, a process aggravated by climate change. LAC is the region experiencing the most rapid decline, with an alarming 90% decrease in the last 50y.

The IDB new Institutional Strategy includes a specific section on Biodiversity, Natural Capital, and Climate Action recognizing the opportunities and the challenges on the topic. Prioritizing biodiversity, natural capital and climate action as vertical priorities for investment and horizontal areas for mainstreaming. The strategy commits the bank to work to position the region as a nature powerhouse, transitioning beyond carbon neutrality to become nature-positive. With a focus on reducing biodiversity loss and conserving, restoring, and sustainably managing terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

As part of its functions the Biodiversity and Natural Capital Unit (CSD/BNC) lead or co-lead technical cooperation projects related to the conservation, restoration, or sustainable use of nature, nature finance, nature-based solutions, and biodiversity policy. The unit work to mobilize and deploy capital for the nature agenda. Several trust funds are under the supervision of the Unit.

What you’ll do

• Support the implementation of the trust funds managed under the BNC unit’s coordination (e.g., UK Blue Carbon Fund, Natural Capital Lab-France, NBS Accelerator-Canada).
• Provide technical and operational support needed to ensure a smooth development of operations.
• Track the results of the trust funds activities.
• Support IDB’s efforts to provide accurate and timely information to trust funds’ donors and other audiences.
• Elaborate and supervise the implementation of the trust fund activities according to each fund’s performance indicators in coordination with the BNC unit's chief.
• Provide support in fulfilling donor requests regarding monitoring & evaluation issues in line with OECD-Development Assistance Committee (DAC) requirements.

What you'll need

•    Education: Master's degree in relevant academic fields such as International Development, Political Science, Public Policy, Law, Economics, Natural Resources Management, Gender, or Foreign Affairs.

•    Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience working in development. Experience supporting governance, economic development, women’s empowerment, and environment programs in an international development organization and/or donor agency preferred.

•    Languages:  
 -    Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of Portuguese is preferable.

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

•    Consultant:  
    -    International consultant: International consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 36 months).  
    

If international, Headquarters (Washington, D.C), whereas if national 100% remotely from place of residence of selected candidate and services are expected to be provided from a country where the IDB Group has offices.

What we offer

• 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 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.