-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Indigenous People Senior Associate-1500006803 Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 17:13:40 +0300 From: IDB - Inter-American Development Bank <[log in to unmask]> *Indigenous Peoples Senior Associate (Social Development Senior Associate)* *Gender and Diversity División* *(SCL/GDI)* The Inter-American Development Bank, the largest and leading source of financing for regional development in Latin America and the Caribbean, is hiring an Indigenous Peoples Senior Associate for the Gender and Diversity Division (GDI). GDI was created in 2007 with the mission to promote gender equality and development with identity for indigenous peoples and African descendants in the Latin America and Caribbean region through technical assistance, loans and training. The Gender and Diversity Division seeks a professional with technical knowledge to work as an Indigenous Peoples Senior Associate in the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, or a representation office in Latin America. The Indigenous Peoples Senior Associate is a subject matter expert with analytical and operational experience working with indigenous peoples in at least one of the following priority areas outlined in the Gender and Diversity Sector Framework Document: (i) access to quality human capital and infrastructure services through the provision of bilingual or inter-cultural education and health services with attention to cultural appropriateness; or (ii) conservation of biodiversity in indigenous territories to reinforce the ability of indigenous peoples to adapt to the effects of climate change and improve self-governance. The Indigenous Peoples Senior Associate will work to strengthen the pipeline of operations, contribute to analytical work that advances a development with identity agenda, and provide technical assistance and mainstreaming support to other divisions. *Key Responsibilities:* * Contribute to the generation of knowledge on indigenous peoples in core sectors identified in the Gender and Diversity Sector Framework Document. * Support the preparation of new operations by leading stand-alone technical assistance and loan operations and providing technical assistance for mainstreaming of indigenous issues in other IDB loan projects. * Participate in the supervision of projects in execution that promote the development with identity of indigenous peoples. Qualifications *Education:* Candidates must hold an advanced degree (M.A. or equivalent) in Anthropology, Biology, Ecology, Economics, Education, Health Policy, Medicine, or Public Policy. *Experience*: A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in project design and applied research required. Experience designing and executing projects in Latin America is expected. Significant experience working with Latin American indigenous peoples is required; some knowledge of rural African descendant communities desirable. Experience in at least one of the following fields is required: biodiversity, ecology, education, health, or applied anthropology. Knowledge of demography, economics, development planning and policy is highly desirable. *Language:* Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish. Fluency in a Latin American indigenous language is highly desirable. *Technical Competencies * 1. *Technical Sector Dialogue: *Engages in policy dialogue based on solid knowledge of the sector, development challenges of client countries, and IDB policies, strategies and guidelines. 2. *Sector Development : *Takes actions to promote sector priorities based on country and regional needs and key IDB priorities. 3. *Economic and Sector Work : *Develops and applies economic and/or sector analytic work to support the preparation of country, sector and regional strategies and country dialogue, loan operations and technical assistance programs. 4. *Project Analysis and Design: *Conceptualizes, prepares and participates in the approval of projects and programs (loans and technical cooperation), in coordination with other team members and the respective authorities. 5. *Change Management: *Formulates and implements integrated change proposals to contribute to sector modernization and transformation in borrowing countries. 6. *Project Supervision: *Effectively supports the execution of projects and programs to maximize their results. 7. *Monitoring and Evaluation: *Designs and implements effective monitoring and evaluation methodologies for projects and programs. 8. *Knowledge Management and Dissemination: *Effectively shares and disseminates economic/sector knowledge and learning experience to enhance the relevance of the IDB to borrowing countries and the region. *Core Competencies * 1. *Collaboration, Teamwork and Inclusion*: Works cooperatively with others independent of background (e.g., gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, background, perspective) or organizational role, and takes a team-based and inclusive approach to projects and decision making. 2. *Innovation and Creativity*: Develops imaginative ideas and solutions through creativity, experimentation and critical thinking. 3. *Communication and Influence*: Communicates effectively and leverages relationships and strategies to influence others. 4. *Client Focus*: Understands client needs and provides services that meet their expectations for quality and performance; meets the Bank’s expectations for ethical behavior. *The IDB offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package* *The IDB is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment. We embrace diversity on the basis of gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and HIV/ AIDs status. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply* Primary Location : HQ-US-Washington DC Job Posting : Sep 29, 2015, 7:00:00 AM Closing Date : Oct 21, 2015, 6:59:00 AM In your application please specify that you found out about this opportunity on DevelopmentAid.org. Veuillez indiquer dans votre candidature que vous avez consulté cette offre sur le site web DevelopmentAid.org. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.developmentaid.org/#!/jobs/view/336551 Access CANCHID archives at: https://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/canchid.html plus CANCHID subscription management. CANCHID is a joint service of the Canadian Society for International Health < http:www.csih.org > and the Distributed Knowledge Project (York University). Queries to Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]>