Post of duty: 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

Currently Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) is seeking to hire a Compliance Review Consultant to support the work of the Compliance Review Phase (hereinafter CRP) by providing analytical support in cases under Compliance Review. This includes researching documentation related to Requests, conducting desk reviews, producing reports, and delivering documents that will be used as inputs for the production of reports and other materials.

The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism is the independent accountability office of the IDB Group that handles complaints from affected communities in the Latin American and Caribbean Region regarding projects financed by one of the Group’s institutions and where the Group is presumed to have failed to comply with one or more of its relevant operational policies, particularly the Group’s main environmental, social, and transparency safeguards.

What you’ll do

Under the guidance of the Compliance Review Coordinator and the Compliance Review team, the Consultant is expected to perform the following activities:

  • Conduct research and gather documentation and information including:
  • IDB Group-financed Operation related documents.

    o Applicable Bank Relevant Operational Policies, Performance Standards and Sustainability Frameworks.

    o Information and documents supplied by Requesters and other involved parties with respect to a Request.

    o Summaries and pleadings regarding pending litigations or arbitrations.

    o International Accountability Mechanisms and international standards on topics related to a Request or as needed.

    • Assist the Compliance Review Coordinator, Specialists and Research Associates in drafting Recommendations of potential investigations, review comments from Management and Complainants on the CRP documents, and analyzing materials and inputs for investigations, upon previous agreement in accordance with a case management plan, as well as MICI’s and Bank policies and procedures.
    • Review, organize and synthesize researched information, documenting analyses and findings as needed.
    • Study the relevant operational policies and ensure understanding of their application in Bank financed operations.
    • Translate texts when required.
    • Participate in meetings with the Compliance Review Coordinator and her team to plan the assignments and tasks.

      What you'll need

      • Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
      • Experience: Between 5 and 10 years of progressive experience in social sciences and environment matters among other related areas
      • Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

        Key skills

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

          Requirements

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