Social Safeguards Senior Associate , Washington, DC
Established in 1959, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is now the main source of multilateral finance for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides loans, grants, guarantees, policy advice and technical assistance to the public and private sectors of its borrowing member countries.
The Environmental Safeguards Unit (ESG) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated social safeguards senior associate to join a group of social and environmental professionals that provide technical support, direction and leadership in mainstreaming the Bank's strategic social and environmental priorities. The senior associate will support the design and implementation of the Bank's operations and will ensure that they comply with the IDB's social safeguards policies and internationally recognized best practices. He/she will also contribute to the development and analysis of new approaches, supporting the development of country strategies, guidance notes and training materials, and will help to apply these through workshops and training for Bank staff, borrowers and external specialists
Key Accountabilities:
The Environmental Safeguards Unit (ESG) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated social safeguards senior associate to join a group of social and environmental professionals that provide technical support, direction and leadership in mainstreaming the Bank's strategic social and environmental priorities. The senior associate will support the design and implementation of the Bank's operations and will ensure that they comply with the IDB's social safeguards policies and internationally recognized best practices. He/she will also contribute to the development and analysis of new approaches, supporting the development of country strategies, guidance notes and training materials, and will help to apply these through workshops and training for Bank staff, borrowers and external specialists
Key Accountabilities:
- Advise on the social impacts, risks and opportunities in the design and implementation of socially sensitive projects, identifying and developing the necessary mitigation measures and supportive actions, and ensuring the incorporation of ethnic and gender dimensions in the development of Bank funded projects;
- Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices related to the management of social impacts and risks, including the development of institutional capacity;
- Provide support to environmental specialists from ESG and project teams on issues related to social impacts and risk assessment;
- Conduct the due diligence and supervision of projects in support of IDB safeguard policies;
- Supervise technical support for the social sustainability components of projects;
- Support the development of sector related studies, provide guidance on key social issues and support the dissemination of good practices through the organization of conferences, workshops, publications, and partnerships;
- Organize and conduct training sessions on social safeguards issues for IDB staff, executing agencies and consultants.
Qualifications:
Education:
A master's degree in anthropology, sociology or a related field; a PhD would be advantageous.
Experience:
At least 4 years of experience working for multilateral or bilateral development agencies, government institutions, consultancy companies and/or a recognized NGO. It would be advantageous to have experience working with indigenous peoples and/or vulnerable populations in the LAC region. It would also be an advantage to have experience of involuntary resettlement programs, especially in the context of major infrastructure or urban upgrading projects.
A master's degree in anthropology, sociology or a related field; a PhD would be advantageous.
Experience:
At least 4 years of experience working for multilateral or bilateral development agencies, government institutions, consultancy companies and/or a recognized NGO. It would be advantageous to have experience working with indigenous peoples and/or vulnerable populations in the LAC region. It would also be an advantage to have experience of involuntary resettlement programs, especially in the context of major infrastructure or urban upgrading projects.
Languages:
Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills in English and Spanish. Fluency in Portuguese or French is specially desired.
Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills in English and Spanish. Fluency in Portuguese or French is specially desired.
Technical Competencies:
Technical Sector Dialogue
Engages in policy dialogue based on solid knowledge of the sector, development challenges of client countries, and IDB policies, strategies and guidelines.
Engages in policy dialogue based on solid knowledge of the sector, development challenges of client countries, and IDB policies, strategies and guidelines.
Sector Development
Takes actions to promote sector priorities based on country and regional needs and key IDB priorities.
Takes actions to promote sector priorities based on country and regional needs and key IDB priorities.
Economic and Sector Work
Develops and applies economic and/or sector analytic work to support the preparation of country, sector and regional strategies and country dialogue, loan operations and technical assistance programs.
Develops and applies economic and/or sector analytic work to support the preparation of country, sector and regional strategies and country dialogue, loan operations and technical assistance programs.
Project Analysis and Design
Conceptualizes, prepares and participates in the approval of projects and programs(loans and technical cooperation), in coordination with other team members and the respective authorities.
Conceptualizes, prepares and participates in the approval of projects and programs(loans and technical cooperation), in coordination with other team members and the respective authorities.
Change Management
Formulates and implements integrated change proposals to contribute to sector modernization and transformation in borrowing countries.
Formulates and implements integrated change proposals to contribute to sector modernization and transformation in borrowing countries.
Project Supervision
Effectively supports the execution of projects and programs to maximize their results.
Effectively supports the execution of projects and programs to maximize their results.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Designs and implements effective monitoring and evaluation methodologies for projects and programs.
Designs and implements effective monitoring and evaluation methodologies for projects and programs.
Knowledge Management and Dissemination
Effectively shares and disseminates economic/sector knowledge and learning experience to enhance the relevance of the IDB to borrowing countries and the region.
Core Competencies:
Client Focus and Management
Focuses efforts on achieving business results through understanding and meeting internal and external client and stakeholder needs. Values the importance of providing high-quality customer service, while balancing the interests of the client and the IDB.
Effectively shares and disseminates economic/sector knowledge and learning experience to enhance the relevance of the IDB to borrowing countries and the region.
Core Competencies:
Client Focus and Management
Focuses efforts on achieving business results through understanding and meeting internal and external client and stakeholder needs. Values the importance of providing high-quality customer service, while balancing the interests of the client and the IDB.
Innovation and Creativity
Generates innovative and creative solutions to problems that contribute to organizational effectiveness. Tries different and novel ways of approaching work to create added value in the services/products provided.
Generates innovative and creative solutions to problems that contribute to organizational effectiveness. Tries different and novel ways of approaching work to create added value in the services/products provided.
Knowledge Sharing
Actively develops and shares knowledge within and outside own business area. Leverages expertise to improve organizational effectiveness and add value within sphere of influence.
Actively develops and shares knowledge within and outside own business area. Leverages expertise to improve organizational effectiveness and add value within sphere of influence.
Collaboration and Influence
Encourages teamwork and cooperates with others to achieve mutually beneficial results. Gains the support of others for own ideas and initiatives, regardless of formal authority and organizational boundaries.
Encourages teamwork and cooperates with others to achieve mutually beneficial results. Gains the support of others for own ideas and initiatives, regardless of formal authority and organizational boundaries.
Critical Thinking and Judgment
Uses data, experience, and good judgment to make sound decisions and devise effective solutions to problems. Assesses and manages risk in own work.
Uses data, experience, and good judgment to make sound decisions and devise effective solutions to problems. Assesses and manages risk in own work.
We offer: Excellent benefits, competitive compensation package and comprehensive relocation plan (if applicable).
Closing date for applications: May 8, 2013.
For full job description/responsibilities/requirements andÿto apply, please go to: https://iadbcareers.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=1300001157
The IDB is committed to gender equality and encourages women to apply.
We seek diversity also in terms of nationality, ethnicity, race and educational background. Persons living with disability or HIV/AIDS are equally encouraged to apply.
We seek diversity also in terms of nationality, ethnicity, race and educational background. Persons living with disability or HIV/AIDS are equally encouraged to apply.
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