Senior Economic Opportunities Advisor

ImpactAlpha; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 140,000,000 - 210,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Sick leave

Gender-neutral parental leave

Health insurance

Pension plan

On-site with teleworking flexibility

Professional development support

Inclusive workplace culture

Disability accommodations

Job summary

IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the IDB Group, seeks a dynamic advisor for the Economic Opportunities team to foster inclusive and sustainable growth across Latin America and the Caribbean. You will develop advisory services that align with social inclusion goals and collaborate with private-sector clients to create measurable development impact.

Based in Bogotá, you will work with industry divisions, regional teams, and cross-cutting experts to design finance mechanisms, capacity-building

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, MBA, or equivalent in economics, international development, public/international affairs, finance, business administration, HR, communications, engineering, or related field.
• At least four years of relevant professional sustainability experience in private sector, consultancies, or development institutions.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written.
• Eligibility to work in Bogotá without visa sponsorship.
• No family members up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity working at IDB Invest.

Responsibilities

• Identify and scope new advisory opportunities with industry divisions and regional teams.
• Support client proposals, concept notes, and advisory project designs.
• Manage relationships with clients and partners, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
• Coordinate with cross-cutting theme teams and other units to offer coherent advisory services.
• Conduct social value analyses to identify risks and opportunities for inclusion and impact.
• Define and supervise the technical scope, workplans, and deliverables of advisory projects.
• Contribute to workshops, training, and capacity-building sessions with clients.
• Develop tools, frameworks, and indicators to measure inclusion impact and quality.
• Conduct research and benchmarking on market trends and innovative practices.
• Support knowledge generation through case studies, briefs, and events; aid donor reporting.

Skills

Sustainability experience

Proficiency in Spanish and English

Education

Master’s degree / MBA / equivalent

Job description

IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the IDB Group, seeks a dynamic advisor for the Economic Opportunities team to foster inclusive and sustainable growth across Latin America and the Caribbean. You will develop advisory services that align with social inclusion goals and collaborate with private-sector clients to create measurable development impact.

Based in Bogotá, you will work with industry divisions, regional teams, and cross-cutting experts to design finance mechanisms, capacity-building