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