United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Post of duty: Nacional Remoto Colombia
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 IDB promotes advances in gender and diversity equity in Latin America and the Caribbean by enhancing data availability and quality. Recognizing the pivotal role of accurate data in policymaking, the IDB focuses on promoting the production and dissemination of high-quality information on gender and diverse population groups. A key strategy involves the creation of an initiative to encourage collaboration among national statistical offices, fostering the exchange of best practices. Through these efforts, the IDB aims to empower informed decision-making for a more equitable future.
We are looking for a detail-oriented, innovative, independent, enthusiastic, and proactive consultant. As an IDB consultant, you will support the efforts to facilitate knowledge sharing and the documentation and dissemination of experiences in data collection with the goal of increasing the institutional capacity of National Statistics Offices in the production and dissemination of data related to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sexual characteristics (SOGIESC).
You will work in the Gender and Diversity Division (GDI) part of the Social Sector (SCL). The team mission is to promote: (a) gender equality and empowerment, (b) development with identity of indigenous peoples, and (c) the inclusion of African descendants, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. It supports Bank operations, provides policy and strategic guidance, and carries out technical assistance and training.
What you’ll do:
- Support the implementation of an international initiative to facilitate knowledge exchange among experts about the production and dissemination of data related to ethnicity, race, and people with diverse SOGIESC.
- Support the preparation of online seminars, forums, and workshops to share knowledge and experiences among the National Statistics Offices.
- Coordinate the logistics associated with the initiative including administering the technological platform, managing membership, technical support, documentation, and knowledge management.
- Support the development of knowledge products, communications, and outreach strategies to capture and share the initiative’s results.
- Monitoring and reporting the progress of the initiative.
- Curate and share relevant content, resources, and best practices.
- Provide analytical, administrative, and management support to knowledge products related to the production and dissemination of data about diverse population groups.
What you’ll need
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in public policy, economics, data science, international development, social policy, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in public policy and statistics, experience working with National Statistics Offices and/or managing communities of practice is required
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements:
- Citizenship[1]: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in selected countries(see foot note for selected countries.
- 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.
- Remote Modality: The selected candidate will not provide services from the Bank’s office and will not be provided a physical space on the premises of the Bank’s Country Office. The candidate selected will be responsible for setting up the space, and for having the equipment, internet, and phone accesses to accomplish these TORs, outside the Bank’s office. Access to the Bank’s systems will be arranged in coordination with the Bank.
Type of contract and duration:
- Type of contract: National Consultant (National Remote Modality).
- Length of contract: 12 months.
- Work Location: National Remote.
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.
- 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.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
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 [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
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
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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