Senior Research Associate- Compliance Review Phase
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and enthusiastic 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
The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI for its initials in Spanish) is the independent accountability mechanism of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab). It started operations in September 2010, and its operation is governed by the IDB and IDB Invest MICI Policies, which are currently in effect. The MICI is a last resort alternative for addressing the concerns of groups of individuals or communities who allege that they are or might be adversely affected by IDB Group-financed operations due to institutional non-compliance with its operational policies.
MICI is intended to be an accessible, responsive, and dynamic institutional resource to address stakeholders' requests with independence, efficacy, and environmental and institutional resources that address stakeholders' requests with independence, efficacy, and efficiency. The Compliance Review Phase aims to impartially and objectively investigate allegations by Requesters that the IDB Group has failed to comply with its Environmental and Social Safeguards and has caused harm to complainants. Investigations must be approved by the Board of Directors, to which investigations and recommendations are presented.
The Compliance Review process is fact-finding in nature. It is not a judicial process designed to establish guilt or innocence, adjudicate fault, or apportion blame among the various designed to prove guilt or innocence, or adjudicate fault or apportion blame among Parties involved. The MICI mandate is only to investigate allegations of noncompliance with Safeguards in a Group’s financed operations. It does not have the mandate to investigate and examine actions of governments, public entities, local authorities, Borrowers, Clients, Executing Agencies, or other lenders, sponsors, or investors in connection with the Bank-Financed Operation.
We are looking for a highly dedicated, practical, devoted, effective, and results-oriented professional for the role of Senior Research Associate. As a Senior Associate for the Compliance Review Phase, you will have the overall objective of supporting MICI´s Specialists in day-to-day case management, as well as gathering information that will allow the identification of relevant topics to be analyzed and discussed, supporting the Mechanism Institutional Learning roleLikewise, this position will help the Compliance Review Phase identify and engage with key relevant stakeholders for MICI’s mission in Latin America and the Caribbean.
What you’ll do:
Conduct comprehensive research and analysis related to the case’s investigation processes. Including
· Assist in the preparation of investigation and other relevant documentation.
· Review, organize, and synthesize researched information, documenting analyses and findings as needed.
· Contribute to the development and implementation of MICI’s institutional learning strategy.
· Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning across the organization.
· Assist in preparing learning materials and conducting training sessions as needed.
· Support the Compliance Review Phase by conducting research, preparing reports, and providing analytical input.
· Engage with relevant stakeholders to gather information and ensure their perspectives are considered in the Compliance Review Phase.
· Assist in developing and implementing strategies to enhance stakeholder engagement in the Compliance Review Phase.
· Any other related activities deemed necessary by the Director.
What you'll need
· Education: An advanced degree in social sciences, master’s degree in law, social or environmental impact assessment, public policy, or related fields.
· Experience Demonstrated three years of work experience in research and the application of environmental and social safeguards and standards, as well as in the field of sustainable development, with particular focus on the LAC Region.
· Languages: Full command of Spanish and English is required; knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is desirable. Strong oral and writing skills are a must in both languages.
Key skills
o Learn continuously.
o Collaborate and share knowledge.
o Focus on clients.
o Communicate and influence.
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