Senior Research Associate – Consultation Phase

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and enthusiastic people who come togetheron 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 for its initials in Spanish) is the independent accountability mechanism of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab). It started operations in September 2010, and its operation is governed by the IDB and IIC MICI Policies that are currently in effect. The MICI is a last resort alternative for addressing the concerns of groups of individuals or communities who allege that they are or might be adversely affected by IDB Group-financed operations due to institutional non-compliance with its operational policies.  The MICI’s objective is to provide a mechanism and process independent of IDB Management to investigate allegations by Requesters of harm produced by the Bank’s failure to comply with its Relevant Operational Policies in IDB Group Financed Operations. This objective is fulfilled through two Phases: Consultation and Compliance Review. The Consultation Phase aims to provide an opportunity for the parties to address the issues raised by the requesters related to harm caused by the failure to comply with one or more relevant Operational Policies in the context of a Bank-financed operation. The consultation phase’s assessment, process design, facilitation, and monitoring activities have been established through a set of specific Guidelines for comprehensively managing cases before MICI.The Senior Research Associate will have the overall objective of supporting MICI´s Phase Coordinator and Specialists in day-to-day case management and gathering information that will allow the identification of relevant topics to be analyzed and discussed, supporting the Mechanism of Institutional Learning role. Likewise, this position will help the Consultation Phase identify and engage with key relevant stakeholders for MICI’s mission in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

What you’ll do:

• Support the Consultation Phase in researching, gathering documentation and information, documenting analysis and findings for active cases, and engaging with relevant stakeholders as needed per the Phase’s work.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of MICI’s institutional learning strategy.

• Assist at the different stages of the Consultation Phase process, including the assessment stage, as needed and assigned by the Coordinator and the Specialists.

• Facilitate and support efforts to promote knowledge sharing and learning across MICI and the IDB Group.

• Assist in preparing learning materials and conducting training sessions as needed.

• Contribute to developing MICI’s stakeholder mapping and implementing strategies to enhance their engagement.

• Any other related activities deemed necessary by the Director and/or the Phase Coordinator.

 

• Education: Master’s degree in public policy, business administration, project management, political science, or related fields. Training in mediation and dispute resolution is desirable.

• Experience: Demonstrated three (3) years of work experience in peace and conflict studies and/or peacebuilding, with experience in participatory development and country or region-specific familiarity.

• Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is desirable. 

 

Key skills

• Learn continuously
• Collaborate and share knowledge
• Focus on clients
• Communicate and influence
• Innovate and try new things

 

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: ·      

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.     

• 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 supports employees in planning for their future.

• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your familywhen it applies.

• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.

• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides employees preventive care and health education.

• 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.

• Other perks include a lactation room, daycare center, gym, bike racks, parking, a spouse career program, and others.

 

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 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

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted 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 cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.

 

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