Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Consultant
Location: Washington, D.C.
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 and qualified advanced professional to join its Resource Mobilization Division (REM), reporting directly to the REM Division Chief. The position requires a thorough knowledge of the socio-economic development challenges in the Latin American and Caribbean region and a professional experience on public-private partnerships.
The REM Division plays a leading role in mobilizing additional financing to public and private interventions in the IDB Group, in coordination with Vice Presidencies of Country (VPC), Sector (VPS), Finance and Administration (VPF), respectively, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab. In recent years the team has multiplied its efforts to develop and manage partners from the private and emerging sector towards the creation and promotion of new investment opportunities in and for the LAC region, while maintaining the relations with the traditional public partners. In addition, it fostered the development of innovative products that unlock additional financing even from traditional donors.
What you will do:
You will be responsible for developing and implementing the partnerships and mobilization strategies and action plans, formalizing purposeful partnerships, and providing technical advice in close coordination with other IDB Group units.
Key activities include:
In coordination with the relevant country and operational departments, coordinate interdisciplinary working groups to develop and implement the external resource mobilization, while ensuring alignment with the IDB Group’s strategy and priorities. Support in the expansion the IDB Group’s strategic alliances and dialogue with the key stakeholders based on a systematic political analysis of the context and trends of the partners with special focus on our different borrowing/donor member countries, as well as adapting to the evolving landscape of resource mobilization towards the SDGs.Further detailed activities include:
Enhance existing mobilization efforts for IDB regional initiatives through further expanding engagement with partners such as governments, companies, foundations, universities, non-government organizations, as well as identifying and mapping of other new key players in the development community. Participate in development of instruments to catalyze private financing to fill the financing gaps. Contribute to the expansion of collaboration with private sector partners to mobilize resources and bring together diverse industries to explore the main challenges facing the region, mobilizing their commitment to pursuing a post-pandemic recovery alongside the IDB Group.What you'll need:
Education: master’s degree or equivalent in economics, legal, business administration, finance, international development, or other related fields. Experience: At least 5 years of proven experience related to the key responsibilities of the position. Deep understanding of IDB Group’s strategies, priorities, and relevant regulations in both the operations and corporate areas. Languages: Proficiency (oral and written) in Spanish and English. Knowledge of an additional official Bank language (Portuguese and French) is a plus.Key skills:
Create Partnerships. Excellent social and communication skills, and political astuteness to manage unique perspectives of multiple players to find common grounds.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. COVID-19 considerations: the health and safety of our employees are our number one priority. As a condition of employment, IDB/IDB Invest requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.Type of contract and duration:
Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time (CNS). 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 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.This vacancy is archived.