Environmental and Social Compliance Consultant

*This is an international consultant role based at our Headquarters in Washington, D.C. We offer visa and relocation support.

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

The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) is seeking to hire a Environmental and Social Compliance Consultant to support the work of the Compliance Review Phase (hereinafter CRP) by providing analytical support in cases under Compliance Team. This includes researching documentation related to Requests, conducting desk reviews, producing reports, and delivering documents that will be used as inputs for the production of reports and other materials.

The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism is the independent accountability office of the IDB Group that handles complaints from affected communities in the Latin American and Caribbean Region regarding projects financed by one of the Group’s institutions and where the Group is presumed to have failed to comply with one or more of its relevant operational policies, particularly the Group’s main environmental, social, and transparency safeguards.

Under The Guidance Of The Compliance Review Coordinator And The Compliance Team, The Consultant Is Expected To Perform The Following Activities

• Conduct research and gather documentation and information including:
• IDB Group-financed Operation related documents.
• Applicable Bank Relevant Operational Policies, Performance Standards and Sustainability Frameworks.
• Information and documents supplied by Requesters and other involved parties with respect to a Request.
• Summaries and pleadings regarding pending litigations or arbitrations.
• International Accountability Mechanisms and international standards on topics related to a Request or as needed

What You’ll Do

• Assist the Compliance Review Coordinator, Specialists and Research Associates in drafting Recommendations of potential investigations, review comments from Management and Complainants on the CRP documents, and analyzing materials and inputs for investigations, upon previous agreement in accordance with a case management plan, as well as MICI’s and IDB Group´s policies and procedures.
• Review, organize and synthesize researched information, documenting analyses and findings as needed.
• Study the relevant operational policies and ensure understanding of their application in Bank financed operations.
• Translate texts.
• Participate in meetings with the Compliance Review Coordinator and her team to plan the assignments and tasks.

What You'll Need

• Education: Master (or equivalent advanced degree) in Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: 5 years of progressive experience in social sciences and environment matters among other related areas
• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

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 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

International consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months, subject to eligibility).

What We Offer

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.

On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

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.

Other perks (country specific) : Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.

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.

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