Environmental Safeguards Support to Operations Consultant
Company: IDB Invest
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Environmental Safeguards Support to Operations Consultant 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: The Environmental and Social
Solutions Unit (ESG) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
is responsible for ensuring that IDB financed projects and other
activities are environmentally and socially sustainable and comply
with the Bank's environmental and social policies. Specialists in
ESG provide the Bank and its borrowers with guidance on
environmental and social safeguard issues and participate in
project teams, providing technical input on social and
environmental issues during project preparation/due diligence and
supervision. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with
an environmental background and experience to join a group of
social and environmental professionals that provide technical
support, direction, and leadership in promoting the Bank's
strategic environmental and social priorities. As an environmental
safeguards consultant, you will support the design and
implementation of the Bank's operations and will ensure they comply
with the IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework and
internationally recognized best practices. What you'll do : -
Support ESG in the preparation and supervision of public sector
operations, focusing on the environmental aspects. - Support ESG in
the environmental and social safeguards review of proposed
operations as part of the policy compliance assurance process
(preparation of the Environmental and Social Report Summary,
execution of due diligence, preparation of the Environmental and
Social Action Plan, project supervision, among others). - Support
ESG in the development and management of knowledge and learning
programs. - Support ESG in tracking and reporting project data,
especially in the area of environmental and social risk and
performance. - Support project teams in the preparation and/or
review of key documents, including but not limited to Environmental
and Social Impact Assessments and management plans; sector strategy
documents, aide memoires, technical cooperation proposals and
deliverables, terms of reference for environmental assessment and
management documentation, and others, related to assigned
operations. - Review and carry out the preclassification of
operations regarding their compliance with the operational
safeguard policies and the Environmental and Social Policy
Framework (ESPF). - Advise internal and external clients on
sustainability matters in the design, preparation, and execution of
the Bank's operations with a focus on environmental and/or social
risks. This includes: o Developing and maintaining communication
and relationships with clients. o Managing and conducting
environmental and social due diligence. o Supervising projects to
ensure the implementation of mitigation measures. o Assisting in
technical cooperation efforts aimed at helping clients analyze or
implement environmental and/or social mitigation measures. - Review
technical documents prepared by implementing agencies or project
operational teams regarding socio-environmental aspects of the
operation. - Conduct control meetings, missions, and technical
evaluations of the socio-environmental work carried out within the
framework of the projects mentioned in this document. Use this
information to guide clients in continuous improvement of the work
performed and update environmental and social risk assessments
(ESRR) throughout the project execution cycle. - Participate in
synchronous activities (meetings, training sessions, among other
remote and/or in-person activities) with the HUB coordinator, the
ESG team from other HUBs and/or the central office, the IDB
operational team, or other stakeholders requiring your involvement.
- Provide guidance on safeguard issues to external consultants
hired by project teams or implementing agencies. - Conduct missions
as part of the operation preparation and supervision plan for
specific operations funded by the IDB. - Prepare internal reports
(such as Environmental and Social Review Summaries, Supervision
Reports with their Action Plans) to mitigate environmental and/or
social risks identified during the preparation and execution of
operations. - Support the implementation of the aforementioned
action plans. - Upon request by ESG, provide support and monitoring
to projects involved in the IDB -s Independent Consultation and
Investigation Mechanism (MICI) process. - Receive training on the
new IDB Environmental and Social Policy Framework (ESPF) and
provide similar training to sectoral specialists, consultants, and
implementing agencies of the IDB. What you'll need: - Education:
Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in environmental
management, environmental engineering, environmental science,
biology, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the
role. - Experience: Between 10 and 14 years of progressive
experience as an environmental specialist in the management of
investment projects in diverse sectors, and experience in project
research, data collection and analysis, and capacity building. -
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: - 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. Type of contract and duration: - Type
of contract: International Consultant Full-Time. - Length of
contract: 12 months. What we offer: The IDB group provides benefits
that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's
life. These benefits include: - 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. - Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center,
Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.
Our culture: At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best
and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without
fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their
actions. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at
the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of
diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with
disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. We
will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided
reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview
process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please
e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation
to complete this application. Our Human Resources Team reviews
carefully every application. About the IDB Group: The IDB Group,
composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest,
and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member
countries to finance economic and social development through
lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America
and the Caribbean. About IDB: We work to improve lives in Latin
America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support
for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help
improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is
to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With
a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of
development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We
provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct
extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving
measurable results and the highest standards of integrity,
transparency, and accountability.
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Keywords: IDB Invest, Washington DC , Environmental Safeguards Support to Operations Consultant, Professions , Washington, DC
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