What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDB Climate Coordination Consultant position at Inter-American Development Bank?
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 climate finance expert with background in MDB operations and strong knowledge of mitigation to support the IDB’s coordination with other MDBs on a range of climate matters.
You will work for the Climate Change Solutions Division (CCS), which is part of the Climate Change and Sustainability Sector (CSD). This team is responsible for developing the IDB’s strategy, advising senior management, supporting operational teams, conducting research, and coordinating with other MDBs on climate matters. The IDB is now serving as chair of the MDB Climate Change Mitigation Working Group (MWG). The IDB will also contribute to IDB Invest’s chairing of the climate heads in the second half of 2025.
What you’ll do
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
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.
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 climate finance expert with background in MDB operations and strong knowledge of mitigation to support the IDB’s coordination with other MDBs on a range of climate matters.
You will work for the Climate Change Solutions Division (CCS), which is part of the Climate Change and Sustainability Sector (CSD). This team is responsible for developing the IDB’s strategy, advising senior management, supporting operational teams, conducting research, and coordinating with other MDBs on climate matters. The IDB is now serving as chair of the MDB Climate Change Mitigation Working Group (MWG). The IDB will also contribute to IDB Invest’s chairing of the climate heads in the second half of 2025.
What you’ll do
- Support the IDB’s overall participation in MDB climate change working groups, ranging across climate heads, senior climate advisors, and various technical groups (mitigation, adaptation, Paris Agreement alignment, reporting) to ensure consistent messaging by convening pre-meetings to agree on IDB’s position and drafting talking points.
- Provide technical support to MWG by advising on specific technical matters/products, including revisions to methodologies, in coordination with facilitators and the climate finance tracking team, and by consolidating MDB inputs and presenting conclusions and recommendations.
- Provide planning, logistical, for the IDB’s chairing of the MWG and support to IDB Invest’s chairing of the climate heads, including preparing agendas and minutes, maintaining MDB contact lists, sending invitations, updating and maintaining common file repositories, and supporting facilitation of MWG and subgroup meetings.
- Other related tasks as required.
- Education: Masters degree in Economics, International Development, or a discipline related to climate change or the environment.
- Experience: 10 years of relevant professional experience. Exceptional organizational and team skills. Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines. Experience with multilateral development banks. Experience with climate change and/or sustainability issues, including UNFCCC processes.
- Languages:
- Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
- Citizenship:
- You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
- 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.
- Consultant:
- International consultant: International consultant Full-Time, 19 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:
- A competitive compensation packages.
- Leave 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.
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.
