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About this position

We are looking for experienced, highly motivated, and impact-driven Disaster Risk Management Specialists to join our team in the region. The successful candidate will support the development, coordination, and implementation of disaster risk management projects, strengthen country capacities in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and financial resilience, ensure the high technical quality of DRM knowledge and operational products, and represent the IDB in regional networks.

You will be part of the Disaster Risk Management Unit within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector (CSD), which provides strategic guidance and analytical and operational support on DRM to the institution and its clients. The Unit leads the development of the IDB’s Disaster Risk Management Action Plan and the Ready and Resilient Americas initiative.

What you’ll do

You will bring extensive international knowledge in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and disaster risk finance, and apply your experience to:

• Assess and advise on DRM policies, strategies, and programs, ensuring the adoption of best practices and adaptability to the Andean countries’ needs.

• Lead the preparation and continuous update of country disaster risk profiles, analyzing hazards, vulnerabilities, and exposure to inform the DRM agenda.

• Lead or support the formulation, supervision, and evaluation of DRM lending and non-lending operations, with autonomy and technical rigor.
• Monitor and evaluate the DRM project portfolio, including technical cooperation, grants, and loans, ensuring alignment with results frameworks and operational quality.
• Provide technical advice to the country on integrating innovative financial instruments for resilience (e.g., debt swaps, guarantees, resilience bonds,) into DRM agendas.
• Advance IDB’s positioning as a knowledge leader in DRM.

• Lead the Bank’s operational response in the event of a disaster, coordinating emergency support and damage and loss assessments to inform reconstruction efforts. Oversee the preparation, execution, and supervision of emergency instruments (such as technical cooperation), ensuring effective collaboration with national and local entities and other Bank sectors.

• Map and engage key stakeholders, including government agencies, development partners, civil society, and the private sector, to strengthen partnerships and foster cross-sectoral collaboration.
• Facilitate dialogue and coordination with executing agencies, project implementation units, and other relevant partners.
• Organize and participate in workshops, field visits, and missions related to the DRM portfolio.
• Contribute proactively to communication strategies, ensuring the dissemination of results and lessons learned in accessible formats.
• Prepare reports, talking points, and technical notes for internal and external audiences.

What you'll need

Education: Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in disaster risk management, engineering, economics, finance or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

Experience: At least 4 years (6+  years preferred) of relevant professional and international experience in disaster risk management projects (design and implementation) in one or more Andean countries. Demonstrated experience in innovative finance for disaster resilience is highly desirable. Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and team skills with the ability to find balanced, pragmatic, and implementable solutions in a multi-disciplinary context. Experience managing strategic alliances and policy dialogue with governments, donors, and international organizations is a plus.

Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required. 

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. Must be eligible to work in job location(s) without the need for sponsorship. 

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

National staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

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 package 
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave 
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. 
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. 
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies. 
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules. 
• Health and wellbeing:  Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees. 
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training, and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among 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 accommodations@iadb.org.