What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sustainability Disclosures Consultant position at Inter-American Development Bank?
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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 Position
The Accounting Division is looking for a dedicated, energetic, and team-oriented professional to fill a consultant position in our Financial Reporting Team (MFG). This role will support ESG Reporting Lead in the execution of issuing the Bank’s Sustainability Disclosures report following global sustainability reporting best-practices and standards/frameworks (e.g., International Sustainability Standards Boards (ISSB), Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
What you’ll do
International consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months).
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
At 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 accommodations@iadb.org.
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 Position
The Accounting Division is looking for a dedicated, energetic, and team-oriented professional to fill a consultant position in our Financial Reporting Team (MFG). This role will support ESG Reporting Lead in the execution of issuing the Bank’s Sustainability Disclosures report following global sustainability reporting best-practices and standards/frameworks (e.g., International Sustainability Standards Boards (ISSB), Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
What you’ll do
- Support the ESG Reporting Senior in executing the Sustainability Disclosures Implementation Plan and coordinating related reporting activities.
- Contribute to sustainability reporting processes, including data collection, validation, metric calculation (e.g., financed GHG emissions), and preparation of reporting materials.
- Review and align sustainability metrics and disclosures across multiple reporting frameworks, developing internal checklists to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Support the development of a Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Standards (PCAF) PCAF aligned methodology for measuring financed emissions from liquidity investments and the Bank wide implementation of sustainability reporting software.
- Assist with cross departmental coordination, status reporting, and internal communications to track deliverables, timelines, and review processes.
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Sustainability, or related disciplines. Certifications in ESG reporting and financing are desired.
- Experience: Between 2 to 4 years of progressive experience in finance, sustainability and environmental related reporting, working with multilateral financial institutions, international non-government organizations, government agencies, or the private sector.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is preferable.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Knowledge and experience calculating and working with ESG metrics.
- Ability to build reports, presentations, and ESG data files.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, within a professional services business environment.
- 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.
International consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months).
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.
- 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.
- On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Other perks (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.
At 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 accommodations@iadb.org.