Role purpose

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for consolidating a Climate strategic vision aligned with the IDB Invest Business Plan, the Institutional Strategy of the IDB Group, and Upper Management views.
• Provide support on Climate Change topics to the Regions Department in its dialogue with governments regarding private sector engagement of IDB Invest.
• Provide Delivery Units with oversight and guidance in their strategic, tactic, and operational activities.
• Provide technical assistance and advisory services to clients on climate and environment supporting delivery units in achieving its impact targets.
• Define climate and environment priorities and roadmaps, including the definition of upstream work from a thematic perspective.
• Provide strategic leadership and alignment in climate and environment for developing key corporate, institutional, and IDB Group strategic initiatives.
• Articulate and generate actionable climate and environment-focused knowledge in coordination with regions and industry heads.
• Participate in delivering the annual program goals.
• Manage operational, human, and budgetary resources assigned.
• Coordinate with responsible units to fund advisory services and technical assistance.
• Coordinate with the new Office of Climate Change created within the IDB to promote synergies and collaboration between public and private sectors to offer the best solutions to clients.

Profile

• At least 10 years of relevant experience with a proven track record in the field and managing teams. Proven expertise across financial services, in-depth knowledge of climate and environment, and the private sector's role in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Law, Engineering, or another relevant field.
• Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank’s official languages (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is required.
• There are no citizenship requirements.
• Consanguinity: 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.

Terms of Appointment

Our institution is committed to offering a competitive remuneration package that reflects the value and expertise of our candidates. This comprehensive package includes attractive cash compensation, performance-based variable pay, robust insurance coverage, and a pension plan. We believe in rewarding talent and ensuring our employees feel valued and supported in all aspects of their professional journey.

We offer an international staff contract, initially 36 months, renewable upon mutual agreement.

IDB Invest’s Culture

At IDB Group, we work so that everyone brings their best and most authentic selves to work, is willing to try new approaches without fear, and is 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 with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process.

Role Location

Washington, D.C., USA

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please ensure you complete the Application Form provided below by 27 November 2024 (23:59 hrs, GMT -5). It is essential that you submit your CV in English, specifically in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx), not exceeding 10MB.

Applications in other languages or formats will not be considered.

Rest assured, all information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.

SRI Executive is exclusively retained by IDB Invest to undertake this assignment.