Water and Sanitation Technical Consultant

What you’ll do

• Provide senior technical and strategic support to the Sector Specialist and IDB Project Teams across all phases of the project cycle (preparation, approval) for water, sanitation, drainage, and solid waste operations in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries, as needed.
• Provide senior oversight and hands-on support in project administration, including participation in inspection missions, coordination and preparation of reports, and review of consultancy deliverables, ensuring quality and compliance with Bank procedures.
• Contribute to project structuring and portfolio management, providing technical, financial, and institutional inputs, addressing complex challenges, and ensuring alignment with IDB standards and country development priorities.
• Support sector dialogue and stakeholder engagement, in coordination with the Sector Specialist and Country Office leadership, including interactions with government counterparts, development partners, and private sector stakeholders.
• Support Executing Agencies in the preparation and review of project documentation, including bidding documents, terms of reference, technical assessments, Annual Operation Plans, and progress and monitoring reports.

What you'll need

• Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Engineering or Environmental Science, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: At least ten (10) years of progressive experience in water and sanitation, or related sector. Experience of IDB or other IFI projects and procedures would be an asset. Field experience in Jamaica and/or the Caribbean region would be an asset.
• Languages: Proficiency in English.

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. Must be eligible to work in job location without the need for sponsorship.
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to 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

• National consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months, subject to eligibility). 

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
• Leave 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.
• 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.