Post of duty:Headquarters – Washington, DC, United States.
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 Social Protection and Health Division implements the “Aging Facility: Strengthening Capacity for Health, Long-Term Care and Social Services”. The general objective of the Facility is to support countriesin the development of policies that respond to the multidimensional consequences ofageing, while promoting gender equality, targeting the following areas: (i) long-termcare services and support; (ii) adapting healthcare systems to dependent elders, anddeveloping initiatives that promote healthy aging; and (iii) financing elderly careservices.Specifically, the Facility: (i) promotes dialogue, policy research and knowledge sharing at the regional level; and (ii) finances country specific technical cooperation operations.
Another task of the Social Protection and Health Division is the production of operational knowledge on poverty alleviation policies and programs (see sector framework document).
The Social Sector (SCL) is a multidisciplinary team convinced that investing in people is the way to improve lives and overcome the development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Jointly with the countries in the region, the Social Sector formulates public policy solutions to reduce poverty and improve the delivery of education, work, social protection, and health services. The objective is to advance a more productive region, with equal opportunities for men and women, and greater inclusion of the most vulnerable groups.
The Social Protection and Health Division (SPH) is tasked with the preparation and supervision of IDB operations in borrowing member countries in the areas of social protection (safety nets and transfers and services for social inclusion which include early childhood development, youth programs, care services for dependency, among others), health (health capital investment strategies, health networks strengthening, health system financing, organization and performance, etc.) and nutrition.
The Social Protection and Health Division (SPH) is looking for a consultant to support the implementation of the “Aging Facility: Strengthening Capacity for Health, Long-Term Care and Social Services” and selected activities focused on poverty alleviation, as detailed in the next section.
What you’ll do:
In collaboration with the team of professionals in the Social Protection and Health Division, and with focus on long-term care (80%) and poverty alleviation (20%), you will:
- Support the organization and implementation of policy dialogue events.
- Support the organization and implementation of webinars.
- Support the elaboration and publication of knowledge products.
- Support the development and implementation of partnerships.
- Contribute to the production of annual reports and documentation related to the Aging Facility funded by AFD and the IDB.
- Support the design and execution of advisory services funded by the AFD and the IDB and future developments of the Aging Facility.
- Facilitate an effective communication and coordination with partners in the region and with the donor of the Facility, the French Development Agency (AFD).
- Support the execution of advisory services projects including writing terms of references, identifying consultants for projects, reviewing project related materials, elaborating case studies, producing fact sheets, monitoring project milestones, evaluating project results, managing design, execution, and evaluation of pilots, drafting individual technical cooperation documents.
- Support the development of a knowledge, communications, and outreach strategy to capture and share the lessons learned from events and pilot projects and lead to replication at scale.
- Support dialogue with governments and the production of inputs for senior management.
What you’ll need:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in public policy, economics, business administration, finance, international development, social policy, or another relevant field or equivalentFocus: Part of studies or professional experience focused on ageing and related social services, in particular long-term care, is desirable.
- Experience: at least (2) years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent of education and experience.
- Languages: Ability to read, write and speak Spanish and English is required, knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is desirable.
Key skills:
- Capacity to work independently.
- Project Management and monitoring skills.
- Ability to design and produce analytical reports.
- Ability for multidisciplinary work.
- Ability and willingness to work with government authorities.
Requirements:
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We mayoffer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB Group.
Type of contract and duration:
- Type of contract:Full time Consultant, CNS
- Length of contract:19months
- Location:Washington, DC
- Responsible person: Social Protection Lead Specialist (SCL/SPH)
- Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.
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.
Consultant Part-Time
- A competitive compensation packages.
- 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 [email protected] 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.
