Clean Hydrogen Consultant

Company: Inter-American Development Bank
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 13, 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 positionThis consultancy aims to provide essential support to the Energy Division (ENE) in advancing initiatives related to clean hydrogen within the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. The consultant will play a key role in the preparation, design, and approval processes of operations, including loans, policy-based loans, investment grants, and Technical Cooperations (TCs) focused on (i) clean hydrogen and its derivates clean ammonia and clean methanol and (ii) decarbonization initiatives using clean hydrogen and derivates projects. Responsibilities will include conducting research, procuring and supervising studies, gathering and analyzing data, and drafting documents crucial for the development and execution of clean hydrogen projects and their value chainWhat you'll do

• Collaborate with the Energy Division (ENE) team to identify, design, and facilitate financing opportunities for clean hydrogen and derivates clean ammonia and methanol projects in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region.
• Support the preparation and evaluation of clean hydrogen projects, industrial and transportation decarbonization initiatives using clean hydrogen and derivates in their entire value chain, including conducting research, analyzing technical, financial, and regulatory aspects, and assessing climate impact.
• Assist in the identification and evaluation of financing requests for clean hydrogen projects, considering bank policies, country conditions, and available financing mechanisms.
• Contribute to the execution and supervision of clean hydrogen projects and activities in the LAC region, including the support in the preparation of procurement documents, evaluation of proposal and reviewing reports prepared by consulting firms in the field of clean hydrogen,
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative technical proposals tailored to the needs of national governments, focusing on the integration of clean hydrogen technologies.
• Provide technical support to sector specialists in the execution and implementation of clean hydrogen-related technical cooperations.
• Assist in organizing conferences, workshops and training sessions on clean hydrogen for officials of member countries and specialists of the IDB.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with environmental and processing policies in clean hydrogen projects, and assist in monitoring and evaluating project results and outcomes.What you'll need
  • Education: Master -s degree or equivalent in economics, renewable energy, chemical, mechanical or industrial engineering, or related fields.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of experience with the development and implementation of projects related to the energy sector. Experience within the IDB or other international institutions or in the clean hydrogen sector is desirable.
  • Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.Requirements
    • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member 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.Type of contract and duration
      • Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
      • Length of contract: The contract will be for an initial duration of 12 months, with the possibility of extension for up to 36 months, contingent upon performance.
      • Work Location: Washington DC, USA On site.What we offer
        • A competitive compensation packages.
        • Leaves 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.
        • We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
        • Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
        • Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
        • Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
        • Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.Our cultureAt 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.
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