Operations Social Consultant

Responsibilities

• Provide social technical support to promote the Bank's strategic environmental and social (E&S) priorities in the Caribbean region.
• Supervise public sector operations in countries including Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Barbados, and Bahamas.
• Conduct supervision missions and provide ongoing support for operation execution related to social aspects.
• Review and draft Environmental and Social Assessments, Management Plans, and Resettlement Plans.
• Prepare initial Environmental and Social Review Summaries (ESRS) for project preparation.
• Perform due diligence on E&S issues such as stakeholder engagement, involuntary resettlement, grievance mechanisms, and gender-based violence.
• Provide training on Bank Safeguards Policies or the ESPF to executing agencies and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master's degree in anthropology, sociology, international development, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in preparing, supervising, or implementing social impact assessments and management plans.
• Specific experience working with the environmental and social policies of multilateral banks.
• Proficiency in English and one other Bank official language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese).
• Citizenship of an IDB member country.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Monthly allowance for health insurance and a monthly savings plan allowance.
• Generous leave policy including 2 days per month of contract plus gender-neutral parental leave.
• Assistance with relocation and visa applications where applicable.
• Professional development support including seminars and professional counseling.
• Access to on-site amenities such as a Health Services Center, gym, and daycare center.

About the Company

The IDB Group is a community of diverse and passionate people working to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean through inclusive and collaborative development projects.