City: Washington DC
Company: IDB
Posting End Date: .
We improve lives
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
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join the Office of the Secretary (SEC) in a technical role supporting the governance and decision-making processes of the IDB Group. In this position, you will contribute by conducting research, analyzing corporate and operational issues, and preparing clear and concise summaries and documentation to support discussions led by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. You will assist in the preparation of materials for meetings, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
You will support the work of the Office of the Secretary in relation to the Boards of Governors, Boards of Executive Directors, and Management Committees of IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab by providing technical inputs and coordinating information for meeting preparation. In addition, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of workflows and processes, including supporting initiatives related to modernization and enhanced service delivery.
What you'll do
- Supports the Secretary and Deputy Secretary in the review and preparation of documents for senior management committees, including the Operations Policy Committee, President's Committee, Programming Committee, and Finance Committee, among others.
- Works with professionalism and confidentiality with sensitive topics related to the top levels of the organization.
- Demonstrates solid knowledge of the IDB and client business. Establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders, IDB leaders and business units at multiple levels to maintain an institutional perspective of priorities and challenges. Fosters constructive and cooperative partnership with SEC clients.
- Identifies opportunities to improve processes and workflows within SEC and contributes to the implementation of enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Participates in working groups and multidisciplinary teams, contributing technical inputs and representing SEC as required.
- Drafts, reviews, and edits complex documents, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with institutional standards.
- Builds and maintains professional networks inside and outside the IDB to support department's performance according to SEC's mission.
- Provides guidance to junior staff, as needed, and contributes to knowledge sharing within the team.
What you'll need
- Education: Hold a master's degree or equivalent advanced university degree in economics, law, political science, public policy, public administration, government, international relations.
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- Experience: At least four years of experience in drafting concise summaries of technical documents under tight deadlines, including comments to be delivered at meetings of senior management committees.
- Languages: You have excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English. A working understanding of French or Portuguese would be a plus.
Requirements
Citizenship:
(IDB International) 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.
Type of contract and duration
- International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
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, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
- Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
- Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
Our culture
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 .
