Environmental and Social Policy Coordination 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 Environmental and Social Solutions Division (VPS/ESG) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is responsible for ensuring that IDB financed projects and other activities are environmentally and socially sustainable and comply with the Bank’s environmental and social policies. Specialists in (VPS/ESG) provide the Bank and its borrowers with guidance on environmental and social safeguard issues and participate in project teams, providing technical input on social and environmental issues during project preparation/due-diligence and supervision.

ESG is seeking an experienced consultant to support both the Overview Assessments and the Regional Policy Dialogue portfolios. The consultant will be responsible for organizing and coordinating activities, engaging stakeholders, guiding external consultants, and managing review processes to ensure the successful delivery of these portfolios.

What you’ll do

• Support the Overview Assessment Coordinator in organizing and coordinating all activities.
• Guide external consultants, including contracting and onboarding.
• Manage review processes to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Track and report on assessment status and progress with detailed records.
• Engage stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and information sharing.
• Support the DRP (Dialogo Regional de la Politica) Coordinator in all aspects of the RPD (Regional Policy Dialogue) portfolio.
• Organize and coordinate the RPD event, including logistics and communications.
• Facilitate bilateral exchanges between member countries of REDLAFICA and REDLASEIA.
• Track and report on progress across RPD workstreams.
• Guide and oversee external consultants supporting RPD activities.

What you’ll need

Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in public administration, economics, international development or social sciences, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in regulatory analysis, international development, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, or related fields.

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

Requirements

Citizenship:You are a citizen of one of our48-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 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

International consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 36 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:

• Acompetitive compensationpackage.
• 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 withrelocation and visa applicationsfor you and your family when it applies.
• Hybridandflexiblework schedules
• Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Other perks (country specific):Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this Application, please email us at[email protected].