Location
This position is based in Washington DC, USA.
We improve lives
IDB Invest is the private sector arm of the IDB Group and an international financial institution committed to addressing the development needs of Latin America and the Caribbean. Our mission is to support sustainable enterprises and projects that deliver financial results while maximizing social and environmental impact in the region.
IDB Invest operates in 26 countries, structured across four geographic regions and three vertical industries: Infrastructure and Energy, Financial Institutions, and Corporates.
In support of a new transformative business model “Originate to Share” our shareholders recently approved a $3.5 billion capitalization. This will allow IDB Invest to significantly scale up its investments, nearly doubling annual financing from approximately $8 billion to $19 billion, and unlocking greater private sector participation to drive development and climate impact across the region.
The Industries and Cross-Cutting Themes Department (ICT) manages business and client engagement from an industry perspective. It is composed of six divisions: three focused on core industries (Infrastructure and Energy (IEN), Financial Institutions (FLI), and Corporates (SMC)); two focused on cross-cutting themes (Climate and Environment (CLE) and Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI)); and one dedicated to Portfolio Management (PTM). Together, these divisions support the implementation of IDB Invest’s mandate by providing sectoral expertise, thematic leadership, and strategic portfolio oversight across the institution.
About this position
We are looking for a highly motivated professional with a strong record in data management. As associate for climate and environment, you will strive to perform data analysis of climate advisory services projects, climate finance and green finance tracking, ensuring the highest standards of data quality in systems and databases, and support the continuous improvement of reporting in systems and databases.
You will work in the Climate and Environment Division part of ICT department. This team is responsible for offering environmental technical expertise to the market, our clients and the organization as a whole.
What you’ll do
- Update and maintain climate finance and green finance databases and information in systems, which will enable quality reporting for effective decision making. Take a proactive approach to ensure data quality and take necessary steps to coordinate with project teams to ameliorate any data issues and ensure accuracy.
- Prepare periodic and ad-hoc presentations and reports to internal and external audiences related to the climate and green finance estimates and metrics, as needed, including information for the Board of Executive Directors, senior executives, MDBs, etc.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of climate-related financial data to track progress towards corporate sustainability goals.
- Support project teams during the annual donor reporting cycle of technical cooperations.
- Serve as liaison with units responsible for donor relations at IDBI and IDB to ensure proper reporting and compliance with the corresponding policies and guidelines.
- Design and generate regular performance dashboards using Excel, Power BI, and other data visualization tools.
- Provide training to climate officers and relevant staff on KPI reporting tools, methodologies, and processes.
- Build capacity within teams to ensure accurate and timely climate and green finance reporting.
- Ensure that all documentation related to climate and green finance KPIs, including methodologies, assumptions, and evidence of tracking, is up to date and compliant with relevant standards.
What you'll need
Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in business, environmental or biological sciences, international development, natural resources economics, economics, environmental engineering, natural resources management, or related fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
Experience: At least two (2) years of progressive experience in research, economic analysis and green finance project reporting for academia and/or international development organizations. Working in multilateral development bank and understanding Latin America and the Caribbean will be highly valued.
Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
Requirements
• Citizenship: No requirements
• 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:
-A competitive compensation package
-Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave
-Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
-Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
-Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
-Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among 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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