International Housing and Urban Development Sector Specialist
Location: Bolivia
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, and rewarding environment.
About this position
We are looking for an upbeat, collaborative, and highly motivated individual to join our team in Bolivia to manage a portfolio of projects that will help us change people’s lives in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Housing and Urban Development Division (HUD), part of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector (CSD), provides strategic guidance and analytical and operational support to the institution and its clients in city planning, sustainable and resilient urban development, and housing.
What you’ll do
You will bring extensive international knowledge in the areas of urban planning and development, social housing, informal settlements, and urban heritage preservation and renovation, and apply your experience to:
(i) Assess urban development and housing policies, strategies, and programs to adopt best practices and be adaptable to the client’s needs;
(ii) Support the formulation and supervision of lending/non-lending operations by applying a high degree of autonomy,
(iii) Advance the positioning of IDB as a knowledge bank in your sector of expertise, and
(iv) Provide advice to the country team’s strategic dialogue on specific topics related to the sector.
As a team leader/member, you will:
What you’ll need
Education: Master’s degree or equivalent, in urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, economics, or a related field.
Experience: At least six years of relevant professional and international experience in public sector urban development and housing projects (design and implementation) is highly desirable. Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and team skills with the ability to find balanced, pragmatic, and implementable solutions in a multi-disciplinary context. Specific experience managing strategic alliances (with donors, private sector, and international organizations) and policy dialogue with governments is a plus)
Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Proficiency in additional official languages of the IDB Group are an advantage.
Key Skills
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 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
International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What We Offer
The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. 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 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 accommodations to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews every application carefully.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank is dedicated to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts ground breaking research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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