Back Consultant for Climate Change Integration in Fiscal Policies

Post of duty: Washington, D.C. - USA

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 consultant to support the mainstreaming of climate change into fiscal policies/management operations. As a consultant, you will (i) support and provide technical assistance for the inclusion of climate actions (both mitigation and adaptation) in fiscal management and policy operations; (ii) participate in the preparation and delivery of knowledge products and studies; and (iii) support client countries in building fiscal institutional capacities to deliver their Paris Agreement commitments.

You will work in the Fiscal Management Division (FMM), which is part of the Institutions for Development (IFD) Department. IFD is responsible for conceptualizing, preparing, supporting implementation, and supervising Bank operations related to governance, public sector strengthening and reform, decentralization, economic and fiscal issues, the development of capital markets and financial institutions, and competitiveness at the national, regional, and local levels.

What you’ll do

• Support the design, negotiation, and approval of lending operations (e.g., investment, credit lines, policy, and results-based) to support fiscal policy and management reforms and instruments that foster climate and environmental sustainability.
• Collaborate with Bank specialists on the design of fiscal projects to ensure climate-related risks and opportunities are properly identified and incorporated.
• Provide technical support to IDB teams and external clients on knowledge products and innovations to strengthen fiscal policy and management tools to promote climate mitigation and/or climate adaptation in LAC countries.
• Support the design and implementation of capacity-building initiatives designed to address technical capacity gaps in the LAC region to improve climate change actions through fiscal policy and management.
• Contribute to the review and preparation of internal documents (strategies, processes, or tools) for the mainstreaming of climate action in the fiscal division and IDB.

  What you'll need

  • Education: Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in economics, public policy, environment, or other relevant areas to climate-resilient institutions and development, preferably with knowledge in fiscal policies applied to climate change and other environmental issues.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of practical experience in technical positions within governments, international organizations, and/or academia in the topics of climate change and the application of fiscal policies and tools to tackle adaptation and mitigation. A good understanding of and operational experience with environmental policy, recent developments in climate mitigation and adaptation approaches, and/or the use of economic and fiscal policies and tools to advance climate action.
  • Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

    Key skills

    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    • Learn continuously.
    • Collaborate and share knowledge.
    • Focus on clients.
    • Communicate and influence.
    • Innovate and try new things.

      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: 12 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 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 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 Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are 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 reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

            Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

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