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

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative, and results-driven consultant. As a Strategic Engagement Support Consultant in the Social Sector Department (SCL), you will support the sector’s management team in strengthening its contributions across the IDB’s flagship initiatives and global development fora. In doing so, you will help increase the IDB’s regional impact and reinforce the relevance of the social sector.

SCL’s work spans education, health, nutrition and population, migration, social protection and labor markets, as well as gender and diversity. You will be based in the SCL Front Office, supporting the management team with its engagement in global development events, including the G20, the Global Alliance for Hunger & Poverty, COP, and the Heads of MDBs summits. You will also contribute to SCL’s strategic positioning and visibility in core IDB initiatives such as Ready and Resilient, Security Alliance, BID Cuida, Amazonia Forever, América en el Centro, One Caribbean, and related cross-cutting agendas.

The SCL management team is responsible for setting the Department’s strategic direction, ensuring visibility and impact in corporate initiatives, building alliances with key global partners, and positioning the Department’s contributions in high-level international fora.

What you’ll do

• Support SCL’s management team to identify and systematize opportunities for SCL contributions across corporate IDB initiatives and external platforms.
• Support the development and management of alliances with strategic partners.
• Convene and coordinate internal SCL teams to prepare integrated inputs and contributions.
• Draft timely talking points, background briefs, reports, presentations and outreach materials for SCL senior leadership.
• Track deliverables and results across initiatives, ensuring follow-up and consistency.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and knowledge products to capture lessons learned.

What you'll need

•    Education: Master’s degree in economics, public policy, political science, international relations, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. 

•    Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in international development, strategic partnerships, analytical work in the social sector or related fields. Proven experience in multilateral organizations or global fora is highly desirable. Experience supporting analytical work in the social sector or related fields, including contributing to studies, reports, and evaluations using quantitative and qualitative data. Demonstrated ability to analyze datasets, identify trends and insights, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for decision-making and strategic positioning.

•    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 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

•    Consultant: International consultant: 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:

• A competitive compensation package.
• 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 well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, 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.