Rural Development Senior Specialist - BID

Rural Development Senior Specialist / Specialist-1200001394

Location: Guatemala

Established in 1959, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is today the main source of multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides loans, grants, guarantees, policy advice and technical assistance to the public and private sectors of its borrowing member countries. The Inter-American Development Bank is looking for motivated candidates to join a group of Specialists to work in various Country Offices and to respond to the challenges in the sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Contributes to the sector dialogue with key stakeholders to identify potential areas of Bank support to further enrich the development objectives of the country where the employee works.
Contributes to the revision and preparation of sector strategies and policies, consistent with the Country needs and development objectives.
Contributes to the identification, design and preparation of loans and technical cooperation for potential projects that respond to the country’s strategy and priority areas for the Bank.
Supervises loan operations and technical co-operation operations in sector related areas, managing risks related to the results and development effectiveness of operations throughout the project life.
Undertakes portfolio management activities (managing for results) in collaboration with the Fiduciary Specialists and in coordination with the respective project Team Leaders (if applicable), particularly in regard to developing a plan of action to respond to issues identified.
Participates in the evaluation of results and project impact.
Provides input to prepare business plans and budgets for the achievement of the Country Work Program.
Promotes the organizational changes and developments which impact business performance.
Gathers information to keep abreast of shifting trends in the area of natural resources, rural development and agriculture, as well as social, economic and political developments that impact any of these areas
Mentors and guides more junior staff as required

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master’s degree or equivalent degree in economics, agricultural economics, natural resources economics, rural development or related fields (Ph.D. strongly preferred).

Experience: Minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in project design and implementation and/or project economic analysis and evaluation, with emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of sector trends, issues and public policy effectiveness and instruments, as well as project management capabilities, preferably in areas such as natural resources, rural development or agriculture. Knowledge of evaluation methodology techniques, both ex-ante cost benefit analysis and impact assessments is highly desirable. Familiarity with the programming and project cycle procedures of the Bank or other multilateral financial institutions in the region is an asset.

Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) is required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Client Focus & Management: Focuses efforts on achieving business results through understanding and meeting internal and external client and stakeholder needs. Values the importance of providing high-quality customer service, while balancing the interest of the client and the IDB.
Innovation & Creativity: Generates innovative and creative solutions to problems that contribute to organizational effectiveness. Tries different and novel ways of approaching work to create added value in the services/products provided.
Knowledge-Sharing: Actively develops and shares knowledge within and outside own business area. Leverages expertise to improve organizational effectiveness and add value within sphere of influence.
Collaboration & Influence: Cooperates with others and encourages teamwork to achieve mutually beneficial results. Gains the support of others for own ideas and initiatives, regardless of formal authority and organizational boundaries.
Critical Thinking & Judgment: Uses experience and good judgment to make sound decisions and devise effective solutions to problems. Assesses and manages risk in own work.

The Bank offers excellent benefits, including relocation expenses (if applicable) and a competitive compensation package.

The IDB is committed to gender equality and encourages women to apply.

We seek diversity also in terms of nationality, ethnicity, race and educational background.

Persons living with disability or HIV/AIDS are equally encouraged to apply.