Climate Change Consultant Job at Inter-American Development Bank
Climate Change Consultant
Location: 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 looking for a motivated, high-performing, and collaborative team member to join us as a Climate Change Consultant. In this position, you will support the Paris Agreement alignment (PAA) of IDB operations and the development of capacity building programs across different sub-regional contexts and sectors such as: energy, transportation, water and sanitation, agri-food systems, buildings, information and communication technologies, and manufacturing.
You will work for the Climate Change Division (“CSD/CCS”), which is part of the Climate Change and Sustainability Sector (“CSD”). This team is responsible for advising IDB management and developing policies, strategies, operational guidelines, and programs on issues relevant to the sector, as well as related areas. In addition, CSD carries out relevant sector research, analytical work, sector practices and case studies on climate change and sustainability. As a division of CSD, CSD/CCS provides support: (i) in the mainstreaming of climate change in the actions and operations of the IDB group and (ii) in the mainstreaming of climate change in the regional countries of the IDB group through support to the ministries of environment, planning, and economy and finance of the region. Both axes share the objective of strengthening climate policy at the subnational, national, and regional levels.
What you’ll do:
- Provide support to project teams in the application of the Joint MDB Assessment Framework for Paris Alignment to IDB operations, and linking this assessment with the potential for climate finance, green finance and nature-positive investments at the IDB Group.
- Advise the process of refining a technically consistent application of PAA frameworks across the IDB Group.
- Assist in the systematization of lessons learned and data gaps in the process of assessing the PAA of operations, while pursuing other climate change goals in different sectors and subregional contexts.
- Extract main conclusions from the PAA work across sectors such as: energy, transportation, water and sanitation, agri-food systems, buildings, information and communication technologies, and manufacturing.
- Assist the PAA coordination in harnessing this knowledge to collaborate with the Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector (KIC) and the Vice Presidency of Sectors (VPS) in the: a) development of programs to build capacities that support the PAA of future IDB operations, maximizing contributions to climate and nature; b) where there are information gaps in the PAA assessment of operations, ensure efficient linkages with the knowledge agenda of CSD/CCS and other departments and divisions.
- Liaise with other areas of the IDB, such as the Environmental and Social Solutions Unit (RMG/ESG) and the Environmental and Social Risk Management Unit (RMG/ESR), in developing joint training and communication initiatives to strengthen the application of the ESPF in support of the PAA of operations.
- Support other technical matters related to PAA of operations and further advance this agenda at the Bank.
What you'll need:
- Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, natural resources management, sustainable development, public policy, international development, urban planning, or other fields related to international climate finance and relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience in climate change and environmental topics and policies. Professionals must have field experience in Latin America and the Caribbean; preference will be given to professionals that have worked for government and/or international development organizations.
- 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.
- COVID-19 considerations: the health and safety of our employees are our number one priority. As a condition of employment, IDB/IDB Invest requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Type of contract: Full-Time International Consultant.
- Length of contract: 24 months.
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 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.
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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