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About this position

The Climate Change Division is looking for an experienced professional that will help drive the IDB Group climate and sustainability agenda. This includes supporting IDB Group strategic commitments to climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability. The selected person will work closely with country offices to develop and deliver climate resilience, mitigation, biodiversity, and sustainability results.

You will facilitate the Bank’s effort to increase access to climate concessional finance for LAC countries. She/he will work, among other funds, on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to: (i) provide policy, technical and operational support to the IDG GCF focal point based in CCS; and (ii) support the technical coordination of the GCF programs and projects during all life cycle, from origination to negotiation and execution. 

You will work for the Climate Change Solutions Division (CSD/CCS), which is part of the Department of Climate Change and Sustainability (CSD). This team is responsible for advising the IDB management and developing policies, strategies, operational guidelines, and programs relevant to the sector, as well as related areas. Additionally, CSD conducts sectoral research, analytical work, sectoral best practices, and case studies on climate change and sustainability. As a division of CSD, CSD/CCS provides support in: (i) Mainstreaming climate change into IDB Group operations and activities and (ii) Integrating climate change considerations into regional IDB Group countries by supporting environmental, planning, and finance ministries across the region. Both areas share the objective of strengthening climate policy at the subnational, national, and regional levels.

What you’ll do

Corporate Functions

Provide inputs to GCF related policy, procedural, monitoring and strategic documents in coordination with GPS, Legal and Financial Departments.

Support alignment between GCF investments and countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Strategies (LTSs) in close coordination with CCS countries specialists

Support IDB communications teams on GCF outreach and communication activities, including media engagement and dissemination of information

Operational and Programmatic Functions

Support the technical coordination of the origination, negotiation, execution, reporting (APRs) and restructuring of GCF funded operations, in close coordination with CCS countries specialists and corporate IDB Divisions. It includes also monitor the GCF portfolio execution, maintaining updated database and providing regular reports

Work closely with IDB operational teams on GCF programs including compliance with criteria at subproject level

Knowledge Sharing and Program Coordination

Support internal GCF related discussions and preparation of guidance materials across the Bank to promote institutional learning and knowledge sharing

As needed, provide cross-support for the technical review of climate change finance programs/project proposals for the Climate Investment Fund (CIF) and other major external providers of concessional climate finance, such as the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and the MAF Facility. It includes also enabling opportunities for multi funds collaborations and co-financing.

What you'll need

Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, International Development, or a discipline related to finance, including climate finance.

Experience: At least five (5) years of experience in project development and management; knowledge of sector climate and sustainability issues, country and regional issues, climate policy and institutions. Preferably three (3) years of experience in concessional climate finance, preferably with GCF and other main funds. Excellent communication, negotiation and team working skills. Experience in the negotiation of high complex projects with project teams and clients.

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

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-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 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

International 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, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.

-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 that 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.

-On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that 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.

-Other office amenities (as available): 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 accommodations@iadb.org.