We improve lives
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 collaborative, analytical and persistent consultant to support the operational work and the knowledge agenda of the Social Protection and Labor Markets Division in the area of long-term care. This includes supporting the implementation of project “Long-Term Care Policy Dialogue and Knowledge Generation in Collaboration with Japan in Latin America and the Caribbean”, which is funded by the Japan Trust Funds.
The Social Sector (SCL) has a multidisciplinary team convinced that investing in people is the way to improve lives and overcome the challenges of development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together with the countries of the region, the Social Sector builds public policy solutions to reduce poverty and to improve the education, work, social protection and health services that citizens receive. The Sector's work aims to promote a more productive region with equal opportunities between men and women and with greater inclusion of the most vulnerable populations.
The Social Protection and Labor Markets Division (SPL) prepares and supervises operations that strive to advance the goals of poverty reduction, equal opportunities, and economic growth. The team works on safety nets and transfers, early childhood development, and aging by enhancing caregiving services, expanding the coverage of social insurance and pensions, and strengthening support systems for vulnerable populations. SPL also focuses on improving employment services and training programs, ensuring better access to decent jobs, and fostering a more dynamic and inclusive labor market.
What you’ll do
- Support the preparation and implementation of technical cooperation and loan projects. This includes writing terms of references, identifying consultants, reviewing project related materials, producing fact sheets, monitoring project milestones, evaluating project results, managing design, execution, and evaluation of pilots, drafting project documents. This also includes supporting the implementation of project “Long-Term Care Policy Dialogue and Knowledge Generation in Collaboration with Japan in Latin America and the Caribbean”, which is funded by the Japan Trust Funds.
- Support and collaborate in the conceptualization, elaboration, publication and dissemination of knowledge products.
- Support the organization and implementation of policy dialogue meetings, events (including those of the Long-Term Care Policy Network in Latin America and the Caribbean (RedCUIDAR+)) and webinars.
- Support the reporting needed for all the previous items.
- Support regular updates of the webpage of the Panorama of Aging and Long-Term Care.
- Support dialogue with the Japan Trust Funds and with Japanese experts collaborating with projects funded by these Funds.
What you'll need
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social work, gerontology, public health, public policy, economics, international development, social policy, psychology, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: At least two (2) years of progressive professional experience in long-term care, or the equivalent of education and experience.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. Must be eligible to work in job location(s) without the need for sponsorship.
- 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
Local Remote Consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months, subject to eligibility) rendered 100% remotely from place of residence of the selected candidate. Services are expected to be provided from a country where the IDB Group has offices.
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.
- Leave and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance: The IDB Group provides a monthly allowance to supplement the purchase of health insurance.
- Fully remote modality.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
Our culture
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.
