Agriculture and Rural Development Senior Consultant

**Job Description**:

- Agriculture and Rural Development Senior Consultant

**City**:Brasilia

**Company**:IDB

**Posting End Date**:05/22/2025
We improve livesThe 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 positionThe Agriculture and Rural Development Division (PTI/ARD), within the Productivity, Trade, and Innovation Sector (PTI), leads the design and implementation of operations and policy dialogue in areas such as sustainable and resilient rural development, agri-food systems, agriculture, land and soil management, forestry, and food security.

In Brazil, the PTI/ARD portfolio includes operations at various stages—design, execution, and closure. The team also plays a key role in advancing policy dialogue and fostering collaboration with federal and state governments on agriculture and rural development.

Given the complexity and scope of the portfolio, consistent and proactive monitoring is essential to ensure the timely and effective preparation and implementation of planned activities. To support this work, PTI/ARD is seeking a Senior Consultant in Agriculture and Rural Development to provide technical and operational support for portfolio management. The consultant will contribute to the execution of ongoing operations, the identification of new opportunities, and the detailed follow-up required to maintain high performance and impact.
What you’ll doThe consultant will support the PTI/ARD team in: (1) **Portfolio execution**: assist in project supervision, planning, and fiduciary tasks; provide technical input, identify risks, draft documents, and support missions and PEC consultants. (2) **Evaluation**: support the definition of indicators and methodologies, monitor results, and contribute to impact reports (e.g., PMR, PCR). (3) **Operations design**: assist in preparing new loan and TC operations. (4) **Policy dialogue**: contribute to sectoral dialogue, identify financing opportunities, and help produce knowledge products. (5) **Internal coordination**: collaborate with other Bank teams, support portfolio management, and assist with ARD communications. (6) **Other tasks**: carry out responsibilities assigned by the Team Leader related to this contract.
What you'll need- **Education**: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in agriculture, environment, rural development or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- **Experience**: At least 15 years of progressive experience in agriculture, environment and/or rural development. Proven experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of development projects in these fields
- **Languages**:Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
Requirements- Citizenship:

- You are either a citizen of Brazil or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Brazil
- 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- Consultant:

- International consultant Full-Time, 12 months
What we offerThe 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.
- **Hybrid** and **flexible** work schedules
- **Health and wellbeing**:Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- **Development support**: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
Our cultureAt 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.