Location:

Peru
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

3 months ago
Category:

Environment and Natural Resources, Health / Medical
Deadline:

05/07/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

International Specialist in Water and Sanitation

Location: Lima, Peru

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people united to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Those who work with us find purpose and do what they love most in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

We are looking for a motivated Water and Sanitation professional to improve people’s lives in Peru. As a Water and Sanitation specialist, you will work on monitoring and supervising the execution of operations (grants, loans, and technical cooperations), the development of knowledge products, and the promotion and development of new projects in the areas of water supply, sanitation and wastewater treatment, water resources management, urban stormwater drainage systems, and urban solid waste management.

You will work in the Water and Sanitation Division (WSA) of the Infrastructure and Energy (INE) Department. This team is responsible for conceptualizing, preparing, supporting the execution, and supervising the IDB’s operations related to water and sanitation. We seek to ensure universal and sustainable access to high-quality water, sanitation, and solid waste management services to contribute to the sustainable economic growth of our member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and a better quality of life for their citizens. WSA works with the country departments to design and implement country and regional financial and non-financial programs and projects and evaluates the development results of such interventions. It also performs quality improvement functions for social development projects and programs, including guiding, crafting and preparing Bank products, execution, and analysis and mitigation of risks.

What you will do

You will actively participate in all knowledge management activities of the Water and Sanitation Division, such as:

Identify, prepare, and analyze from a technical perspective financing requests for projects with and without sovereign guarantee and technical assistance in water resources management.
Identify, prepare, and participate in the development of complex studies and strategies in the aforementioned area.
Lead/participate in the execution and supervision of projects and activities in the same field.
Provide technical advice in the areas of specialization and other related activities of the Bank to borrowers, country offices, and governmental and non-governmental agencies.
Participate as a member of multidisciplinary teams in the conceptualization and development of innovative technical, institutional, and financial responses to the needs of national, regional, and local governments as well as private companies.
Collaborate/lead project teams and review quality control activities regarding project proposals.

What you’ll need

Education: Master’s degree or post graduate degree in Civil, Sanitary, Hydraulic, Fluid Mechanics, or Water Resources Engineering, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in the development and implementation of projects in the areas of water resources management. Solid technical background in water resources modeling and infrastructure planning; experience in sectoral policy and participatory planning at the basin level. Additional experience in water and sanitation projects and urban stormwater drainage is desirable.
Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and one of the other Bank official languages (English, French or Portuguese) is required.

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. We can assist with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
Consanguinity: You do not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration:

Contract for international or national staff, initially 36 months, renewable by mutual agreement.

What we offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and life stages of an employee. These benefits include:

A competitive compensation package
Leaves and vacations: 24 paid vacation days + 8 personal days + sick leave + parental leave without gender distinction.
Health insurance: The IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program covering medical, dental, vision care, preventive care, and prescription medications.
Pension plan: A defined benefit plan that provides financial security and helps employees plan for their future.
We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when applicable.
Hybrid and flexible work schedules
Health and wellness: Access to our Health Services Center, which offers employees preventive care and health education.
Development support: We offer tools to enhance your professional profile such as mentoring, individualized career counseling, training, and learning opportunities, language courses, mobility options, among others.
Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, 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 a Sense of Belonging (DEIB) are the pillars of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.

We will ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, send us an email at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodations to complete this application.

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, consisting of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through loans and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank’s mission is to improve lives. Founded in 1959, the IDB is one of the main sources of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts groundbreaking research projects and offers policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private clients across the region.

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