Gender and Diversity Specialist - Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Are you passionate about improving people’s lives? How about joining us?
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 Gender and Diversity Specialist to join our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) Division. You will contribute to our operational, economic, and sector work program in Latin America and the Caribbean, mainly focusing on our work in the Caribbean through (a) direct investment operations, (b) the mainstreaming of gender and diversity in other Bank operations, (c) technical assistance, and (d) knowledge generation.
Our Social Sector (SCL) is a multidisciplinary team convinced that investing in people is the way to improve lives and overcome the development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Jointly with the countries in the region, the Social Sector formulates public policy solutions to reduce poverty and improve the delivery of education, work, social protection, and health services. Our objective is to advance a more productive region with equal opportunities for all people and greater inclusion of populations from diverse groups.
The Gender and Diversity Division (GDI) promotes gender equality, inclusion, and economic opportunities for women and individuals from diverse populations (Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and LGBTQ+ persons) in LAC. It prepares and supervises investment operations, technical assistance, analytical work, and training.
What you’ll do:
Lead or participate in the origination, conceptualization, and preparation of operations with other team members and respective authorities. Lead or assist, in coordination with all relevant parties (executing agencies, fiduciary specialists, among others), in the supervision of the execution and the monitoring and evaluation of operations for which the IDB has approved financing. Contribute to transferring technical and operational knowledge to Caribbean entities in charge of the execution of IDB-financed operations. Conduct innovative research on gender and diversity topics of relevance in the Caribbean. Provide, through the work of the Division, technical support for mainstreaming gender and diversity issues in country strategies, loan and technical operations, policy dialogues, events, and knowledge initiatives. Lead or participate in projects to strengthen the availability and quality of gender- and diversity-disaggregated data from surveys, census, administrative, and other sources in the Caribbean. Engage in policy dialogue with Caribbean Government authorities and development partners based on your validated knowledge of the topics, development challenges of client countries, and IDB policies, strategies, and guidelines. Share and disseminate economic/sector knowledge and learning tools to enhance the relevance of the IDB to borrowing countries and the region. Manage project teams and resources effectively. Guide, coach, and mentor junior staff to develop technical expertise. Build networks and actively engage with gender and diversity specialists in other multilateral and bilateral institutions, academic institutions, think tanks, NGOs, and professional bodies to promote cooperative research initiatives.What you'll need
Education: Master’s degree in applied economics, public policy, social sciences, or related field. Ph.D. is preferred.
Experience: At least 6 years of relevant and substantive development policy and operational experience that includes experience working on gender or diversity issues and deep knowledge of these issues in the context of different Caribbean countries.
Languages: Proficiency in English. Fluency in at least one other Bank language (Spanish, Portuguese, or French) is a plus.
Key skills
Innovate and take risks. Communicate and influence. Focus on clients. Learn continuously. Collaborate & share knowledge.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