Social Infrastructure Sector Specialist

Company: Inter-American Development Bank
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

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 positionWe are looking for a strategic, motivated and experienced Social Infrastructure Specialist, who will be responsible for monitoring the preparation and execution of social infrastructure projects and promoting the incorporation of the best practices in social infrastructure project management to ensure quality, sustainability, resilience, and innovation of projects.You will work in the Social Infrastructure Group (GIS in Spanish) part of the Infrastructure and Energy Department. This GIS is responsible for advising and supporting different Divisions of IDB, which finance social infrastructure projects, and leading the knowledge about sustainability, resilience, and innovation in social infrastructure.What you'll do

• Support project preparation and execution by advising on best practices for social infrastructure project management, risk mitigation, and execution strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate infrastructure project performance, identifying risks, training needs, and areas for technical support to ensure successful implementation.
• Review and ensure quality of project designs, bid documents, and consultant deliverables, providing feedback as needed.
• Create tools and strategies to improve the performance of GIS work.
• Lead the technical and sectorial dialogue about trends and challenges of social infrastructure in the region.
• Promote innovation by integrating solutions such as BIM, Lean Construction, industrialized systems, sustainable certifications, energy efficiency, and climate adaptation measures.
• Develop and disseminate tools and lessons learned to improve planning, execution, and knowledge sharing in social infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including construction companies, consulting firms, and other divisions of IDB, to address execution concerns and foster teamwork.
• Participate in missions and seminars, and perform other tasks as requested by INE.What you'll need
  • Education: Master's degree in civil engineering, architecture, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Master or Certification in Project Management.
  • Experience: At least four years of progressive experience related to the key responsibilities of the position. Experience in the design, planning, management, contracting, construction, and supervision of engineering projects in the region. Experience in the implementation strategies to improve the monitoring and execution of a group of projects. Experience in health facilities projects is preferable.
  • Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.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 durationInternational staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.What we offerThe 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 family when it applies.
      • 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.
      • Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.Our cultureAt 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.We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accomodations@iadb.org.Our Human Resources Team carefully reviews every application.
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Keywords: Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC , Social Infrastructure Sector Specialist, Other , Washington, DC