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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

We need a dynamic and resourceful Prevention Consultant to join the Office of Ethics (ETH). As Prevention Consultant, you will support the work of ETH in answering employee consultations regarding the application of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (Code of Ethics) The Prevention Consultant will also provide significant support with a variety of tasks related to the launch of the new Code of Ethics, as well as working as needed on other ETH activities, such as outreach, communications, and training.

ETH is responsible for providing impartial assistance to IDB Group employees and management in reviewing and resolving matters regarding ethics and conduct in the workplace to contribute to good governance and help to preserve and promote institutional integrity. ETH receives consultations and provides advice in response to requests for interpretation of the Codes of Ethics, manages the annual DoI exercises, receives misconduct allegations, and leads training initiatives to increase awareness on ethics and workplace conduct.

What you’ll do

• Review, analyze, and draft replies to employee consultations and other matters regarding the interpretation and application of the IDB and IDB Invest Codes of Ethics.
• Provide significant support in the development of Artificial Intelligence initiatives in the Prevention area to enhance efficiencies, timeliness, productivity, and research capabilities.  
• Provide significant support with tasks related to the new Code of Ethics launch, implementation, and training.
• Support other Prevention initiatives such as proactive sexual harassment prevention and training.
• Research, compile, and analyze data and information relevant to the ETH's work, make recommendations for improvement, and collaborate making suggestions in benchmarking efforts focused on ethics/professional conduct topics.
• Assist the team in its outreach and training activities, including but not limited to supporting production and data collection, following up on completion training rates, contributing to the development of training and communication products, and recommending improvements to its work and services.

What you'll need

• Education: Master’s degree in law, criminal law, litigation, anti-corruption, international law, compliance, political sciences and/or ethics Choose an item. from an accredited University.
• Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in law, business, ethics, or relevant field.   
• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management event.

• Technical skills: Institutional ethics, research, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. 
• 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

• Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
• Length of contract: 18 months.
• Work Location: On site.

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.

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.